JUMP THE SHOT

(adapted from "Troop Program Resources")

Equipment: Soft weight, such as a rolled-up cloth or sandbag, tied to the end of a rope at least 10 feet long.

Method: Players form a wide circle. The leader in the center swings the rope around inside the circle to get it going in a steady, circular motion. Then the rope is swung around the circle below the knees of players, who must "jump the shot".

Scoring: Any player who is hit by the rope or weight drops out. The game continues until only one player is left.

Scoring variation: Each patrol begins with 50 points. When a player fails to "jump the shot", 5 points are subtracted from the patrol score. Players remain in the circle. The game is continued until one of the patrols is "in the red".

Last Revised 03/27/03

John D. McCarthy