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Log Walk

Aspen Grove in upper meadow

The group must successfully do a task without stepping off the log.

Safe Touch

Practice safe touch in all activities:

  • Ask permission

  • Try to only hold hands

  • When holding out a hand please make hands spoons not forks

  • Do not touch private areas like chest, groin, or butt.

  • Be respectful to each other

Game Instructions

Game Instructions:

  • Facilitator supervises throughout activity

  • Facilitators should spot, when necessary, by holding out their hands in a spoon shape ready to catch or lend a hand to participants. Prioritize neck and head safety.

  • No running or jumping or playing on low rope activities unless instructed otherwise.

  • If anyone slips off in any game mode, the group or the individual must restart. Facilitators may change or adjust the difficulty depending on each group.

Game Modes:


Trade Places

  1. Have everyone in the group find a partner of similar height and sex

  2. Have each partner stand on either side of the log long ways

  3. Each partner must pass each other on the log without falling on off

  4. Do this until everyone has swapped places with their partners

Tallest to Smallest

  1. The whole group will step onto the log in a random arrangement

  2. The group must now reorganize themselves from tallest to shortest

Age or Birth Month

  1. The whole group steps onto the log in a random arrangement

  2. The group must now reorganize themselves by age or birth month (facilitators’ choice)

Notes:

To make the game more of a challenge don’t allow anyone to talk or blind fold one or two individuals.

RULES & SUPPLIES

Rules:

  • Minimum 2 people at once

  • Do not play if log is icy or wet

  • No running on log

  • Must stay on log or walk across completely

Supplies:

  • Two blindfolds

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