Fox and Hounds Game

This Game is meant for Scouts BSA.

whistle for each fox.
watch for each fox.

Select one volunteer fox for each patrol.
Give each fox a whistle and tell each fox to make up a unique whistle signal.
Foxes should synchronize watches.

This is more fun after dusk when it is darker and more difficult to see running foxes.

Line up the foxes and have all the patrols gather.
Tell each patrol which fox they will be chasing and have that fox blow their special signal so the patrol knows what to listen for.
Once all foxes are assigned to patrols, give the foxes 3 minutes to disperse into the surrounding countryside, within easy hearing range of the leader's whistle. The leader should blow a whistle every 30 seconds so the foxes know they have not gone too far.
When the leader gives the signal to begin (a very long blast on the whistle) then each fox gives their signal.
From then on, each fox should give their signal about every 30-45 seconds so the hounds can track it.
Foxes can walk, run, or crawl from place to place as they please.

Patrols listen for their fox's signal and then take off tracking.
Patrols must remain together as a single group.
When a fox is caught, the fox should make note of the time and return to camp with the hounds.
When all have returned, compare times to find the winning patrol.