Before the meeting:
- Print the spinner on card stock, cut it out, and assemble it with the brad fastener.
- Mark off a safe area that is at least 40 feet long to allow for long casting.
- Mark off three spots that are 6-feet apart that will serve as casting areas for Cub Scouts.
- Place the hoops 20-feet from each of the three casting areas.
During the meeting:
- Have Cub Scouts gather in an open area outside free of obstacles.
- Demonstrate the proper way to cast, make sure to cover the methods that are on the Crazy Casting Spin-Off spinner.
- Give Cub Scouts time to practice casting.
- Have Cub Scouts line up 6 feet behind one of the casting areas.
- Have the first Cub Scout in line, spin the spinner, and attempt the cast the spinner lands on. A successful cast is one that lands in a hula hoop.
- Continue until every Cub Scout has at least one chance at the challenge.
Tip: Some of the casts are silly like “do three bunny hops then cast.” This is to make the activity more exciting.
Tip: If you have a large den, you may want to divide Cub Scouts into two or three groups and make two or three spinners and two or three fishing poles.
Tip: With slight modifications, you can use the same fishing poles for the Fish Names Game, Cast & Learn, Cast-A-Thon Relay Challenge, Crazy Casting Spin-Off, and Cast-A-Thon Relay Challenge.
