Joey Scout Program – by Leonie Plummer (1st Carlingford)

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Theme: Melbourne Cup / Sub Theme:
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CIA: Sash to wear / Crepe paper, add horses name (ideas from the racing guide)
0.00 / Opening Ceremony / Flag.
0.05 / Races: Obstacle Cup Race / Chairs, benches, “horses” (cardboard heads on cardboard tubes), ribbons.
0.10 / Races: Champagne Cup Relay / Cups with water.
0.15 / Races: Horse Ride / Long strips of material.
0.20 / Story: Jockey Buddies
0.25 / Activity: Make a Jockey Cap
0.35 / Craft: Melbourne Cup / Foil, plastic wine glasses, sticky labels.
0.45 / Activity: / Lemonade, chicken drumstick biscuits
0.55 / Closing Ceremony / Flag.
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Coming In Activity: Sash to Wear

Races: Obstacle Cup Race

Joeys outside. A track is created using chairs, benches, trees, etc for Joeys to race around. Joeys ride around on horses (Cardboard heads on cardboard tubes).Present ribbons as they finish.

Races: Champagne Cup Relay

Joeys placed around the track. The first Joey in each team has a champagne cup filled with water. He races to the next team mate to pass on the cup. See which team has the most water left at the end.

Races: Horse Ride

Joeys in teams. One is the horse and has reins (a tie) under their arms and taken to the back for the rider to hold.

Activity: Make a Jockey Cap

Craft: Melbourne Cup

Make a Melbourne Cup using foil and plastic wine glasses. A sticky label to be added later with eg “Best Horse”, “Fastest Horse”, “Most Amazing”

Activity:

Have champagne (Lemonade) and chicken (Chicken drumstick biscuits)