Friday, 20 January 2006

Circus Capers, 20/01/06

Beavers might come to the meeting dressed as someone from the circus.

Opening ceremony 5 mins
River banks, roll call and tail slap.

The Circus Game 5 mins
The first game is to get rid of pent up energy. Have the Beavers form into 3-4 teams. Name each Beaver in the team a different member of the circus, for example Clown, ring master, tigers, lions elephants, jugglers or tight rope walkers. Call a name at random, everyone with that name runs up the hall, touch the wall and run back to their place. On the call “circus” everybody runs up.

Activity 30 mins
Split into 3 groups.
• Group 1: Juggling balls or bean bags. Start with one, then try two.

• Group 2: Balance on low beam, plank or thick rope. Then balance with bean bag on head. Balance going forwards or backwards. Pretend that are high wire artist.

• Group 3: Face painting.
After 10 minutes, the groups rotate and go to the next base until everyone has done each base.

Craft 15 mins
Make juggling clown.

Closing ceremony 5 mins
Build your dam; give out notices, prayer, Goodbye