On Your Mark

Cub Scouts · Adventure, Elective

On Your Mark is all about playing games together. You'll play with your den, run an obstacle relay, and build a box derby car to race. It's a fun way to move, laugh, and cheer each other on.

Why it's worth it

On your mark, get set, go. This adventure is all about playing together: a den game, a silly obstacle relay, and a box derby car you build and race. You'll practice taking turns, cheering for friends, and trying again when you trip over a pillow. Being a good teammate is a skill you'll use on every sports field and playground.

Start this week

Ask your adult to save a big cardboard box that you can climb into or hold around your waist.
Teach your grown-up your favorite playground game.
Make a list of safe things you could use for an obstacle course, like pillows, hula hoops, and cones.

Requirements · 3

Every official requirement and part, numbered to match Scouting America, in plain language. Sign off against the official wording (opens in a new tab).

Requirement 1
Play a game with your den
Tip: Play a simple den game like Simon Says or freeze tag, and take turns choosing.
For example: Play Red Light, Green Light with your den. Take turns being the leader who calls the lights so everyone gets a chance.
Requirement 2
Take part in an obstacle course relay
Tip: Set up cones, hoops, and pillows for an obstacle relay. Cheer for every runner on your team.
For example: Set up a relay: crawl under a table, hop through three hoops, walk along a jump rope on the ground, then run back and tag the next teammate. Everyone cheers for each runner.
Requirement 3
Build a box derby car and race it
Tip: Decorate a big cardboard box as a car, then race it by running or pushing with your partner.
For example: Cut leg holes in a big box, add shoulder straps made of ribbon, and decorate it like a race car with paper-plate wheels. Then race your den across the room by running in your car.

Talk about it together

What game did you like best, and why?
How did you feel when your teammates cheered for you?
What did you do when something in the obstacle course was hard?
How can you be a good sport when you don't win?

Helpful reads

Cub Scouts: a guide for families, How Cub Scout ranks and adventures work from kindergarten through fifth grade, what an adult partner does, and how to keep it fun at meetings and at home., Families · Leaders · 4 min read

For leaders & parents

Collect large boxes ahead of time so every Lion and partner can build a derby car.
Keep relays short and cheer for effort so every Lion feels like a winner.

People & places that can help

Your den leader — Can share den plans and help you sign off what you've done.
Local park or school gym — Open spaces for games and relays.
On Your Mark adventure page (opens in a new tab) — Den games, relay ideas, and box derby instructions.
PBS KIDS (opens in a new tab) — Active games and videos about being a good sport.

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Tips, examples, and questions are ideas from experienced leaders, not extra requirements. Your unit leader or counselor decides when a requirement is complete.