Tips

• Play the six team games over time, not all at once, so everyone can develop their skills.
• Before you start each game or activity, chat about teamwork and what makes a good team player, to get everyone in the right frame of mind.
• Make sure everyone understands each game or activity before you get stuck in, and think about how to make the instructions clear. Does someone need to show the others how it’s done?
• Different people develop teamwork skills (such as taking turns) at different ages. Some people will find this award harder than others, and that’s OK.
• Everyone should have a chance to help choose and plan the activities and games. Include some games everyone knows, or ones you’ve played before.

• Cubs have loads of chances to work in teams, so it shouldn’t be too hard to name teams for requirement three.

  You could think about Sixes, tent groups, or teams for a game, as well as teams you’re part of outside Cubs, or other teams you know about. What about a sports team, a team at school, or a team of astronauts?

• Some people might need extra support to achieve this badge. This may include people with speech, language, or communication needs, for example, some autistic people.

  It might help to choose specific things people can do to be a good team player. This may mean giving people roles such as timekeeper or encourager. You could also change games, for example, by making the group sizes smaller. Volunteers should support everyone to communicate however works best for them (including non-verbal communication).