Snowball Relay. Divide the boys into two teams. Give each boy a plastic straw. Give a team their own small box for their snowballs cotton balls. Place a large box about 8 to 10 feet in front of the boys full of cotton balls. On the signal "Go", have the first two players go to the box of cotton balls. Using the straw to draw air through, pick up a cotton ball and take it back to his team box. When he drops his cotton ball into the box the next players goes.
If a player drops his cotton ball on returning to his team box, he must pick it up with his straw and no hands, then continue on to his team box. Jingle Bell Chow Mein. This game is a good one to test the skill of your boys. You'll need 2 shallow bowls, several jingle bells and 2 full length pencils with erasers. To play the game, place all the jingle bells in one bowl. The player uses the two pencils as chopsticks. With the eraser end down, the player tries to transfer as many bells as he can from one bowl to the other.
He can use only one hand. Players form a circle. Each player is given the name of something connected with the story of Santa Claus, such as reindeer, chimney, tree, etc. If he mentions the name of any of the things chosen, the player who has that name must turn around.
At the mention of the name Santa Claus, everyone must turn around. Two or more red stockings are hung up, the number depending on the number of contestants you have for each side. Each boy is provided with a teaspoon and three apples, or tennis balls.
These apples must be picked up off the floor with the spoon, carried to the stocking and dropped into it. It may be run as a relay, with each runner putting in just one apple, returning and handing the spoon to the next runner.
The apples must be placed into the stocking without the aid of the extra hand. Each player is given a small bell, one of them gold. Players walk around with closed hands and introduce themselves to other players. As they do, they extend their clenched hands, and tap one of the extended hands of the other player. If the player happens to have his bell in the hand tapped, he must trade with the player who has introduced himself. At the end of the time limit, the leader blows a whistle.
The player holding the gold bell is given the Jingle Bell applause. Christmas Handshake. Give each boy five Christmas cards or seals. Other Events. Shop Pinewood Derby. Native American. Paracord Accessories Beads. Kits Rocketry. Shop Raingutter Regatta. Stickers and Decals Magnets. Gift Cards. Custom Gifts. Medals Plaques Ribbons Trophies Statues. Custom Flags Accessories. The Reserve Collection.
Program Literature. Subject Literature. Digital Downloads. Awards and Recognition. Order of the Arrow. Party Goods. Men Women Boys Girls. Program Literature Subject Literature. Apparel Camping View All Sale. Find a Scout Store near you. Need Help? Every purchase supports the future of Scouting. Put a pot or No. Have Scouts start from scratch by gathering wood and building a tire as well as gathering snow. This promotes teamwork and gives everyone in the Patrol something to do.
The first patrol to "make" a quart or gallon of water wins. The water machine is also an excellent technique for maintaining a continual water supply while winter camping. Build Snow Shelters: build different types of snow shelters. Establish a Snow Slide: be sure it is clean of hazardous rocks, logs, stumps, trees, etc. Use inner tubes, o ld garbage can lids, Frisbees, or even cardboard to slide on.
Try Ice Fishing : be sure everyone is properly clothed for this one. A nearby warm-up hut is good for boosting morale. Reserve this activity for day outings since you may create hypothermia victims on extended treks. Observe, Identify, and Follow Animal Tracks: with no leaves on the trees or other vegetation, winter is a great time for observing wildlife.
Snow Golf: the same as miniature golf, except that the fairways are snow covered and the greens are packed down areas with a tin can buried in the snow for the hole. The golf balls are hockey pucks hit with old golf clubs. Snow Tug of War: "tug of war" with a wall of snow between the two teams is a smashing success. Be sure the wall is not frozen solidly and put the biggest Scouts nearest the wall. Learn the Basics of Winter Photography: sponsor a winter photography contest by Patrols or individuals.
Teach Scouts how to identify trees in winter. Cold-Weather First Aid: learn symptoms, treatment, and methods of preventing cold weather injuries including hypothermia, immersion foot, frostbite, and snow blindness.
Practice evaluation and rescue techniques. Team Weight Pulling: load a toboggan or sled with a certain number of cinder blocks and see which Patrol can cover a specific course in the shortest time. Hold playoffs among the winners until one undefeated champion team remains, or you have managed to destroy the sled.
Learn Ice-Rescue Techniques: self-rescue, chain rescue, board rescue, ladder rescue, rope rescue, pole self-rescue. Identify Constellations and Other Stars: crisp, clear winter nights are unsurpassed for star gazing. Also watch for the aurora borealis, commonly known as the "northern lights. Preopening Ideas on Troop Program Resources. Refer to Chapter 18 in the Fieldbook.
Show youth how to dress in the winter using the standards of wick, wind, and warmth. Explain how food is essential to keeping warm. Teach the essentials of cooking when it is cold.
Teach youth how to build winter shelters. Where should we go winter camping? Are we going to camp in tents or snow shelters? Do we have the proper equipment for this activity? What other activities will be done during our main event? What is our menu plan? Will our meals provide enough calories to keep us warm? How can we involve parents?
What changes should we make to the sample meeting plans that would fit our needs better? Have some camping cook books available for Scouts to look through, featuring cold-weather meal ideas. Show Internet videos of snow cave or igloo construction. Hypothermia and Clothing Define hypothermia. Explain the difference between mild and severe cases and discuss first aid for hypothermia. Food is Fuel Have a discussion about why food is important during cold-weather activities.
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