Secret Message Delivery Game

This Game is meant for Scouts BSA.

Kerchief for each scout.
Paper for each patrol.
Whistle.

Each scout hangs a kerchief off their belt - long enough to be easily grabbed and removed.

Use a very large (1/2 mile) play area which can be both open and wooded.

Goal: Deliver a secret message to the commander and intercept all other messages.

Adult leader is stationed in the center of the play area. He is the commander.
The commander gives each patrol leader a secret message.
Each patrol leader takes their patrol off in a different direction about 1/4 mile from the commander.

The patrol leader gives one scouts the message. Through the game, the message can be given to other scouts.

On the whistle, all patrols try to get their message to the commander.
If a scout is captured by an opposing team by having their kerchief removed, that scout is out of the game and goes to the observation area.
If the captured scout has the patrol's message, then it is shown immediately to the captor.

The game is over when all messages have been captured or delivered.

Score 10 points for a delivered message, 4 points for each captured message, and 2 points for each captured scout.