man the life boat

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Description

Classic high energy Scout game, 4 locations port, starboard, bow, stern. Any number of action directions.


Resources

Space to run around.
Sturdy table or a carpet to act as the lifeboat.

Instructions

All start against one wall.
The hall or activity space takes the role of a ship's deck - each wall named for Port, Starboard, Bow, Stern.
Leader shouts out different instructions to the young people.
Call Port/Starboard/Stern/Bow - young people run to the appropriate wall.
Man the life boat - everyone climbs onto the lifeboat, climb the rigging - pretend to climb a ladder, scrub the decks - on knees pretending to scrub floor, man over board - everyone pretending to drown, captain's coming - shout Aye Aye Sir and salute, clear the decks - everyone gets off the floor (but not on the lifeboat), freeze - everyone stays very still.
Last one to do the order or get to the destination is out.


Tags

  • game
  • Lifeboats
  • man over board
  • man the life boat
  • ship to shore

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