PHOTO TREASURE HUNT
VALUES Inspiration, Excellence PROGRAMME ZONES Skills, Global DESCRIPTION The Olympic movement does not only inspire athletes to achieve great times and distances; it inspires the world around us. Set your Explorers on a mission to discover evidence of the Olympic spirit in your community. TIME 1 hour – 1hr 30mins EQUIPMENT • Cameras • Pens • Paper INSTRUCTIONS 1. Split your Explorers into even teams. 2. Ensure at least one team member has a camera or camera phone. 3. Give each team a list of pre-selected items you want them to take photos of on their hunt. Make sure these are relevant to the Olympic or Paralympic Games; they could relate to the seven values, sport or competing countries. 4. Set the teams off on their quest to find and photograph the items. Give them a finish time and place to return to. 5. The team with the most photos on the list wins. 6. If possible, end the meeting with a campfire or closing ceremony, being sure to show the best photographs.
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CRAB FOOTBALL
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VALUES Respect, Friendship PROGRAMME ZONE Physical Recreation DESCRIPTION Crabs don’t play football, but if they did, they’d play it like this. Have fun with this kickabout, and see if the best footballers are still a class above when forced to play on all fours. TIME 20-30 minutes EQUIPMENT • 1 sponge football • Goalposts or chairs INSTRUCTIONS 1. Set up goals at either end of the playing area. 2. Get the Unit to pick two teams. 3. Everyone plays in a crab position, belly up on hands and feet. The main challenge is for players to stay in this position for the duration, so instigate a sin-bin for any persistent offenders. 4. Normal football rules apply from then on.
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