Buddy Tag Game

This Game is meant for Cub Scouts.

Need at least 12 scouts, the more the better

All players except for two form into buddy pairs and link one arm. Pairs spread out over area. There is one player as 'It' and one player being chased - the 'runner'.
The 'runner' may run up beside any buddy team and link arms with one free arm of a buddy. This makes 3 scouts together which is not allowed. So, the member of the buddy team that the 'runner' did not link arms with is now the 'runner'.
'It' can tag the 'runner' at any point. As soon as the 'runner' is tagged, he is 'It' and 'It' is now the 'runner'.

Usually, the tag is made when someone does not realize a 3rd has joined a buddy pair. Be careful about one scout being 'It' for too long. Change the game by having 2 Its and Runners at the same time.