The SWC GAMES

Where Scout skills, teamwork, and pure ridiculous fun collide

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What Are the SWC Games?

Saturday morning at S.W.C., patrols go head-to-head in a rotation of five high-energy, team-based games. They’re designed to test your Scouting skills, communication, problem-solving, coordination, and creativity—but most of all, they’re meant to bring your patrol together through shared challenges and plenty of laughs.

Not repeats. Each year, the SWC games staff designs 5 all-new games for the event. We encourage participants to take these games back to their Units and let their Scouts enjoy something new and engaging!

These aren’t your average “trust falls and trivia” kind of games. Think more like:

  • Blindfolded fire-building
  • Knot-tying while shouting through a megaphone
  • Lashing puzzles
  • Scouting relay races
  • …and maybe one or two you definitely weren’t expecting.

How the SWC Games Work

Game Day

Saturday morning, following the assembly. Patrol leaders will receive game rotation schedules.

Schedule

Each patrol will rotate through five different games, spending ~25 minutes at each station

Signals

A train whistle marks the start and end of each game. Game Staff helps keep patrols on schedule.

Scoring

Games are judged based on performance, teamwork, and (in true SWC fashion) spirit.

Tips from a Veteran SWC Participant

  1. Assign Roles Ahead of Time. Know who’s best at knots? Who’s loud enough to lead? Use your strengths.
  2. Practice Your Cheer. You’ll be shouting it all morning. Make it loud and make it memorable.
  3. Layer Smart. You’ll be moving a lot, but you’ll also stand around waiting. Dress in layers you can peel off or add.
  4. Hydrate. Bring water in a bottle you can carry easily between stations.
  5. Have a Blast. These games are designed to bring out the best (and most ridiculous) in everyone. Laugh hard. Win or lose, the memories are gold.

Why It Matters

Scouting is about growth through challenge, and the games are where that growth happens—in between the slip-ups, the breakthroughs, and the surprise victories.

Your performance in the games counts toward the Honor Patrol Award. Win or lose, your patrol will walk away stronger, closer, and with a few stories to retell every January.

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SWC Games ARCHIVE

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