Hobbies And Interests
Duck Duck Goose
In this game, the girls sit in a circle. One member is chosen to walk around the outer perimeter of the group, tapping every girl lightly on the head while saying "Duck". When the walking girl comes to a specific scout chosen beforehand, she says "Goose," and starts running. The goose then has to chase the other girl and must try to prevent her from taking the empty space which was created when she left the circle.
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
This game helps girls learn to pay attention to instructions. The scouts stand in a line across from a chosen leader. The leader asks them to do as she says, but not as she does. Then the leader gives commands, such as lifting the left foot, or touching a neighbor with the right hand, while the commander performs a different action, such as lifting the right foot. If a girl doesn't perform the spoken action, she's out and has to leave the line or sit down. The game is finished when only one girl is standing, who then will become the new leader.
Crows and Cranes
The scouts form two lines facing each other. One side will be called the "cranes" and the other the "crows." The leader then calls either "cranes" or "crows" and all girls of the called team must turn and run to a chosen "base," while the uncalled team tries to catch them. When a girl's caught, she must join the opposing group. This continues until one team has all the girls. A variation of the game can be played in which the leader suddenly can call, "Crab!" This requires the girls to stand still. Anyone who moves must join the opposing group.
Blind Communication Games
This game requires the scouts to close their eyes. Alternatively, the leader may blindfold the girls and command them to form shapes such as circles, triangles, and hexagons. Another game requires that half of the girls are blindfolded and given a seeing partner. The seeing scout of the pair then must guide the blind scout around and over obstacles without either of them touching the other. Obstacles can include chairs, clothes or other girls. Alternatively, the seeing girl can lead the blindfolded girl around obstacles by holding her elbow or hand, but without saying a single word.
Poor Pussy
This is a giggle game where the girls are required to sit in a circle on the floor. One girl is picked to sit in the middle. Another girl then is picked to be the "Pussy" and required to crawl over to the girl in the middle. The girl in the middle must stroke her on the head, and say "poor Pussy" three times without laughing. If the girl in the middle manages not to laugh, another pussy is chosen from the circle. The first pussy that manages to get a laugh will then change place with the girl in the middle, who may become a pussy herself.
Action Songs
Singing is an essential part of the scouting experience and many local guide groups release their favorite action songs on scouting resource websites. Action songs are usually simple, don't require equipment and will make the girls focus, as they'll have to concentrate to combine the words with the appropriate movements. Playing out action songs can include singing lyrics that command specific movements, starting off a song with a whisper and ending on a loud note, or performing songs that require specific repetitions.