Balloon Bust Game
Check out the balloon bust game! It’s a fun way to help Cub Scouts learn the Scout Oath and Law as well as the Cub Scout sign, signal, and handshake.
When the Cub Scouting program changed in 2024, one of the biggest changes we saw was that Bobcat is no longer a rank–instead, it’s a required adventure for each rank.
While we have a different set of requirements for each rank, there are some Cub Scout fundamentals (as I’m calling them) that are in almost all of them.
These fundamentals are
- Scout Oath
- Scout Law
- Cub Scout Sign
- Cub Scout Motto
- Cub Scout Handshake
- Cub Scout Salute
Even after the Cub Scouts have completed the Bobcat Adventure for their rank, it’s always good to review them regularly. And what better way than with a fun game?
One of the parents I met at our Cub Scout day camp suggested this Bobcat Balloon Bust game. And it is perfect for our Cub Scouts!
Prior to the meeting, write each of the Cub Scout fundamentals on slips of paper. Insert one slip into each balloon and blow them up.Â
I would recommend having 2 or 3 balloons per Scout, but make adjustments to that depending on the size of your den and/or amount of time you have for this activity.
During the meeting, have the kids take turns popping a balloon. Then they must demonstrate the fundamental that’s in the balloon.Â
But before they demonstrate, have them pick up the balloon pieces and throw them away!
Start by entering your email address so that you can download my Cub Scout Fundamentals Pages.
Hang the review pages where the kids can see them. Their friends (and parents) can also help them out.
If you have a large den, you may want to divide the Scouts into smaller groups for this activity so that they won’t have to wait very long for their turn to pop a balloon. Remember, they are kids, so patience isn’t always a strength of theirs!
A word of caution. Let your parents know ahead of time that this will be the activity.Â
Some of the younger kids might be afraid of balloons or of the loud noise they’ll make when they’re popped. Also, you may have a child in your den who has a latex allergy.
What activities have you used to help teach the Bobcat requirements? Leave us a comment to share your ideas.
Yours in Scouting,
Sherry
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Love this idea and it would typically be lots of fun. Just check with the parents before doing anything with balloons. I have a kid in our tiger den very afraid of balloons.
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That’s a great idea!! And it reminded me that there are folks who have latex allergies, so I’m going to add that into the post. Thanks for reading!
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Hi,
Can the Bobcat Rank Review page be updated with the new Scout Oath and Law please?
Or provide an editable version and I can add the text in…Thanks,
Jatin-
Thanks for reminding me, Jatin! I’ll get that done in a day or two.
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Love this idea! We are short some leaders and this would be a great way to have the entire learn and help each other.
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Great! Glad it was helpful to you!
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Paper Plate Relay
Get scouts in even teams. Put the scout law on paper plates turned upside down in a large room. Teams run out and find one plate they don’t have and bring it back. They need to be the first team to get all and put them in order.
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