Group Push Game

This Game is meant for Scouts BSA.

Mark out large squares on the ground or floor with chalk, rope, or tape - as many as you have patrols.
The squares should be large enough for the entire troop to stand inside comfortably.
The squares should be in a long line with sides touching.

Remind larger scouts of potential injury and be prepared to blow a whistle to stop the game when needed.

The goal is to have the lowest average score, similar to golf.
Each square has a point value starting at 1 up to the number of squares.
All scouts start in square #1.
On the 'GO' signal, scouts try to push other scouts into the next square in line, #2 then #3 then #4 ...
When any part of a scout touches inside the next square, that scout is out and must go to that square.
Scouts pushed out the sides of a square return into that square at the exact spot they were pushed out.
The game ends when there is no one left to push or a time limit is called.

A team's score is calculated by adding up the value of the square in which each scout is left standing and dividing that by the number of people in the patrol.

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This game gives a tremendous advantage to larger, stronger scouts - but groups of scouts can work together.
After playing once, it might be good to reflect and see if the troop wants to try it again.