Here is an idea I read for some simple but fun Easter Egg activities
Hard boil a lot of eggs – you will need some spares because some will crack in the boiling, and you need perfect uncracked eggs.
At the start of the Meeting, issue six eggs to each Six (or Patrol).
- The eggs must be carried by hand, not in a pocket and certainly never put down throughout the Meeting.
- The Six with the most uncracked eggs at the end of the Meeting get a prize.
- Miniature chocolate eggs are good prizes – the winning Six get two each, and the others get one.
- An obstacle course is an excellent thing to do during the Meeting, using tables, upturned benches, and chairs to crawl under.
- The kids have to make the obstacle course, of course.
- Carrying their eggs.
I thought this was an excellent idea, easy to do and slightly different. I think this could be done out of doors to be even more “Scouting” You don’t have to do it at Easter, of course – but it is worth considering when planning this term. Depending on the group concerned, it might be worth decorating them and having an extra competition – it is almost certainly another creative activity. I’d use felt tip pens rather than paint so you can get on with the obstacle course.
If you undertake this with your “lot”, let us know how you get on.
Jon Bloor
I'm a leader with more than 30 years of experience and I have run beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers. I was in a trial group for the scout network. Presently, I am group scout leader (or group lead volunteer) at 4th Ashby Scout Group.
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