Physical Fitness Day-Ideas

[jamist649]

We are planning a "Physical Fitness Day" for our Pack. I know there are several physical fitness activities in the "Wolf" and "Bear" books, but what other ideas could we incorporate to make it a fun and active day?

 

Also, what's the best way to handle this? Check-off sheets? Stickers? Marbles for completed "stations"? I'm at a loss!

 

Thanks!

[bbender]

The best way is . . . whatever is the most fun for you and your Scouts and Families.

 

Stickers? Sure! Marbles? All right . . . and have a marbles game station too if you like.

 

Ideas we've put into the "fun and flexible fast tracks" meeting plans for our Dens include:

-- Consider themes like carnival, circus, track meet.

-- Maybe have an MC or Announcer for each event.

-- Maybe someone with a Video Recorder (Flip, phone) can team up with a Sideline Reporter to get interviews with the contestants.

-- When they have events like Wolf 1f (See how high you can jump), don't just say "go" and write it down, but get everyone fired up. The Blast-Off Cheer is perfect for this. Count down (10, 9, 8 . . .), then jump and yell.

-- For some things, like Wolf 1g (Do the elephant walk, frog leap, and crab walk), if you and other parents do these too, the Scouts will enjoy your participation.

-- You can also join up some of the elements, and make them into contests between a split Den or a companion Den, or Scouts vs. Parents. For example, a play catch relay down the line of Scouts, or a Front Roll, Back Roll Relay (super fun to watch Parents do that one!).

-- Remember, Wolf 1a says "Play catch with someone 10 steps away. Play until you can throw and catch", but it doesn't say WHAT you play catch with -- it doesnt have to be a ball. So, for fun (and if youre outdoors), maybe do a Water Balloon Toss Game. Or frisbee. Rubber Chickens. Whatever you have . . .

-- Getting the Bears (and Webelos) to make up games and teach them is a great opportunity, and ties into the Bear Games Games Games requirement of "Select a game that your Den has never played. Explain the rules. Tell them how to play it, and then play it with them." Plus gives them a "leadership" exercise as THEY help select what to do.

 

You could do recognitions at each event, including making "homemade" medals with ribbons, and award them olympic podium style.

 

Let your imagination be yer guide, and use your parents and local resources as much as you can (we like to stay on very good terms with our Phys Ed teachers to get access to their Closet 'o Fun Stuff for use in our meetings for stuff like this).

 

Bert Bender

Pack and District Trainer

More at http://atlanta631.mypack.us/node/1005