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Games – Web We Weave

Game also known as Spider Web

Items Needed

  • A ball of yarn or string
  • (Optional) Scissors (to cut pieces of string for scouts to keep, if desired)

Instructions

  1. Scouts form a large circle. Adult volunteer begins the activity by asking a question like, “What is your favorite place to be when you are happy?” The adult volunteer answers the question first.
  2. Picking a random scout in the circle, the adult volunteer holds the end of the yarn, while tossing the yarn ball to the scout in the circle.
  3. The scout who catches the yarn answers the same question, holds their section of the yarn, and tosses the ball to someone else in the circle.
    • Everyone can answer the same question or the first scout answers the first questions and then asks a new questions. The first scout answers their own new question before tossing it to the second scout.
  4. Repeat this process until every scout has answered a question and the yarn has crisscrossed across the circle, forming a web that visually connects everyone.
  5. Once the web is complete, the adult volunteer selects two or three scouts to “drop” their section of the yarn web. Observe how the web begins to sag, lose structure, and appear weaker.
  6. Use this as an opportunity to discuss teamwork. Each scout is an important part of the team, and when one person becomes less involved or committed, it impacts the entire group.
  7. End the activity by having the group kneel down together and carefully place the web on the ground. (The yarn is usually collected and thrown away as it is a great undertaking to untangle the web to reuse the yarn, but some leaders will find it valuable enough to collect and untangle it on their own time.)

Variations

  • Specific Themes: Tailor the questions to a particular theme, such as favorite scouting memories, goals for the group, or what they enjoy most about teamwork.
  • Memory Web: Instead of answering a question, scouts share a positive memory or a fun fact about themselves to create a memory web.
  • Reinforce the Web: After the discussion, have everyone “repair” the web by picking up their sections again, symbolizing a commitment to teamwork and unity.
  • Decorative Keepsakes: Provide small beads or markers so scouts can personalize their string pieces before taking them home.

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References:

Tia Kennard