Basketball Challenge

Before the meeting: 

1. Find a basketball hoop or court the den can use. Get permission to use it if necessary.  
2. Remind Cub Scouts, parents, and legal guardians that the Cub Scouts will be playing “HORSE” basketball and to make sure Cub Scouts wear appropriate clothing and food wear. 
3. Remind parents and legal guardians of the location of the meeting, if different from normal meeting location, confirm access to a basketball court.  
4. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
5. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation

During the meeting: 

1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
2. Gather the Cub Scouts and explain to them the rules of HORSE.  
3. Ask Cub Scouts what part of the Scout Law they should keep in mind when they are playing.  
4. Choose the order in which Cub Scouts will shoot baskets for the game. 
5. First player picks where they want to shoot the ball. 
6. If a player makes the basket, the next player must shoot the ball from the same spot. 
7. If a player misses the basket, then the second player shoots from wherever they want. 
8. If the first player makes the basket, but the second player misses, the second player receives a letter in the word HORSE. 
9. Players only get a letter if they miss the shot and the player before them makes the shot.  
10. When a player has spelled HORSE, they are out of the game.