Games
� allow children to let of steam and burn up energy
� are an integral part of the weekly Ranger meeting
� build confidence
� develop teamwork and acceptance of adverse situations
Hints for running games
� Games session have to start with a bang!
� Games have to end with the kids wanting more.
� Children need to be organised into teams very quickly, otherwise they will become bored and restless resulting in behaviour problems [see suggestions below]
� Have the game area clearly defined. Inside use tape on the floor. Outside use flags or chairs
� Have your equipment ready!
� Explain the games to the children briefly while they are sitting down. Show where they are to line up or congregate
� Then, take each patrol with their leader to the designated place
� Don't shout over noise
� Make sure players know the starting commands [eg: ready, set, go]
Dividing children into teams
Here are some suggestions for dividing a seathing mass of kids into any number of teams - effortlessly!
� Use your patrols as the basis of teams
� Number off - have each child call out their number. For example to dive into groups of three, line up kids and have them number 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 etc. Then get all the 1's together, all the 2's and so on. To even out the teams in ability, have them line up tallest atthe front, shortest at the back.
� Have a bucket with coloured tokens. Have as many colours as you want teams. Kids file past and randomly select a colour. Careful you don't have more tokens than you have kids!
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I see a Ranger program in every town in this country. An
outpost in every
suburb. I see a program so pervasive that every child in this
nation will
either be a Ranger or know someone who is a Ranger.
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Ps. Victor Zalakos
State Commander, NSW Australia
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Post: PO Box 498 Casino NSW 2470
Australia
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