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Description

Use Scout's pace to cover 2km and at the end deliver a verbal message you were given at the start (Leaders Information)

Resources

Stop watch (optional)

Instructions

Introduction

This activity will show Guides how they can quickly get from one place to another without tiring too much. Guides aim to cover 2km in as
close to 15 minutes as they can.

Instructions

The Scout’s pace is alternate running and walking to cover distance faster without tiring as much e.g. walk 20 paces and then run 20 paces. Lord Baden Powell developed it after seeing people in Africa cover large distances very swiftly.

Position a Leader at each end of the 0.5km stretch (if possible with a stop watch).

Measure 0.5km distance from your starting spot.

At the start point say a short message to each pair of Guides for them to remember and tell at end point.

Guides in pairs set off at 2 minute intervals. Record time that each pair starts and finishes.

Ask each pair to relay the message they received at the start line. Compare it against the original message.

With practice see how close to 15 minutes Guides can get.

Tags

• fitness
• IGG
• Scout's pace

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