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This game was brought by Harold Adams of Riverton, Utah. It was very popular amongst the Boy Scouts but it was also enjoyed by Cub Scouts and especially by the military staff at Fort AP Hill. A 9-year-old Girl Scout and a Japanese Boy Scout (who knew very little English) were particularly good at it. Harold called it the Rocket Game so it would fit into our general theme but most people called it the Stick Game.
| Type: | Outdoor Active | |
| Suitable for: | Wolf/Bear Webelos, Boy Scout | |
| Equipment: | 1 pole per participant. 3/4 or 1 inch PVC pipe about 5 ft long, capped at both ends works great. | |
| How to Play: | Players stand
in a circle, facing inwards, each holding his rocket (the pole) in
his left hand so that it stands upright resting on the ground, and his
right hand kept in his pocket.
The leader calls out commands, for example: One left. - The participants let go of their rocket and atttempt to grab the rocket immediately to their left before it falls to the ground. One right - The same except he tries to grab the rocket to his right. Two left (or right) - he tries to grab the rocket 2nd to the left. If the rocket falls to the ground, or touches someone before it is caught, the player is out. Reaching through the circle to grab a rocket is not allowed. (player is out.) When only two players remain, on the command 2 left, the players must release their rocket, run to their left completely around both rockets and catch the rocket they just let go. In this case, if one player runs the wrong direction, chaos results. Great fun. The command 3 right or left is reserved for professional ranks. |
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