A nautical themed, rapid-fire action game where youth must follow themed commands given by the "Captain" or face elimination.
The Setup: The hall is designated as a giant pirate ship. The front of the hall is Bow, the back is Stern, the left is Port, and the right is Starboard.
The Commands: The Leader (The Captain) calls out various commands that the youth must immediately act out:
“The Captainβs Coming!” β Everyone stops, salutes, and shouts “Aye Aye Captain!”. They cannot move or break the salute until the leader says “Ease Springs”.
“Port / Starboard / Bow / Stern” β Everyone runs to that specific wall.
“Scrub the Deck” β Drop to hands and knees and mimic scrubbing the floor.
“Climb the Rigging” β Stand in place and mimic climbing a ladder.
“Shark Attack!” β Youth must get both feet completely off the floor (climbing onto chairs, the stage, or balance benches) within 5 seconds.
Elimination: Anyone who performs the wrong action, runs the wrong way, or moves during the Captain’s salute is out.