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Cub Scout Gathering Activity: The Smile Game

Cub Scout Gathering Activity: Smile Game


The smile game is such a fun game that can be played quickly as a Cub Scout gathering activity or as an active game when the boys have been sitting too long.

It can also be used to complete Bear Elective Adventure – Roaring Laughter 4:  With a partner, play a game that makes you laugh.

The other wonderful attribute of this Cub Scout gathering activity game is that there are NO supplies required–just some boys!

Pick one person to be the first “it”.  The rest of the boys circle around “it”.  “It” selects a player and walks up to him.  “It” asks the player, “Honey, do you love me?,” and the person being asked must answer, “Honey, I love you, but I just can't smile.”

“It” may not touch the player, but he may make funny faces or talk in a funny voice.  If the player laughs or smiles, he becomes “it,” and “it” joins the circle.

I played this with my husband and my Cub Scouts recently, and none of them could keep a straight face when I was “it!”  So, expect lots of laughter during the game.

Yours in Scouting,
Sherry

P.S. Want more Cub Scout gathering activity ideas?  Check them out here!

Susan

Monday 21st of August 2023

I’m thinking this would be a good get to know you game. I’m going to try this tonight, except, instead of honey, do you love me, the kids will say this instead “John (boy’s name), are you my friend?” John then replies “Matt (name of person who is it), I am your friend, but I just can’t smile.”

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Wednesday 8th of December 2021

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Leanne Blakemore

Monday 28th of September 2015

Love your gathering activities and games. Our have become a bit stale.

Sherry

Monday 5th of October 2015

Glad I could help!

Sherry

Tuesday 29th of September 2015

Thanks!!

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Monday 13th of July 2015

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