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Lion – Kindergarten
Build It Up, Knock It Down
Elective
Requirement 3

Down Goes the Dominoes

Lion – Kindergarten
Build It Up, Knock It Down
Elective
Requirement 3

Down Goes the Dominoes

Snapshot of Activity

Build a domino maze designed to be knocked down. 

Indoor
2
2
2
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If you have a small den increase the number of dominos per person to make a maze.  The more dominos the more fun but the longer it takes to build. 

  • 20 dominos per Cub Scout  
  • 20 dominos per adult partner 

Before the meeting: 

  1. Identify a location that is flat and smooth to build the domino maze.  
  2. Watch this YouTube video and become familiar with building domino mazes designed to be knocked down, “How to Build & Topple Dominoes!” 

During the meeting: 

  1. Gather the Cub Scouts and adult partners. Inform them that this activity they will work together to make a domino maze that is designed to be knocked down. 
  2. Demonstrate how to line up a row of dominoes to knock down by lining up 5 dominoes and then knocking them down. 
  3. Demonstrate how to make a cure in a line of dominoes. 
  4. Allow the den to work together to make a domino maze and then knock it down. 
  5. When done ask the Cub Scouts what are some things you must do when setting up dominos to be knocked down. 

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2
2
2

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Indoor
5
2
2

Play a relay race to build it up and knock it down.

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Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
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David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

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Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.