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Description

Scouts work together to lower a lightweight pole from waist height to the ground. The challenge is that every Scout must keep both index fingers in contact with the pole at all times. Despite appearing simple, the pole often rises instead of lowering, requiring communication, patience and teamwork to succeed.

Resources

Lightweight pole, cane, tent pole or length of bamboo
Open indoor space

Instructions

Ask Scouts to stand in two lines facing each other.
Each Scout places both index fingers underneath the pole.
The pole rests across all fingers at roughly chest or waist height.
Explain that every Scout must maintain contact with the pole at all times.
The objective is to lower the pole to the floor.
If anyone loses contact with the pole, the group must start again.
Allow the Scouts to discuss and adjust their approach until successful.

Tags

• communication
• Cooperation
• leadership
• Problem solving
• team building
• teamwork

Badge Links

• Teamwork - Goal
• Teamwork - Team-building