Command task 7: A cracking exercise
Equipment: A box of eggs (ideally hard boiled), newspaper, balloons, tape, paperclips and elastic bands
Time: 15 minutes to build and another 15 minutes to test
Where: Works best outdoors
Aim: Build a shock-proof container to stop an egg cracking when it is thrown
Benefits: Teamwork, planning and logic
Instructions: Split cadets into teams of four. Give each team a newspaper, tape, paperclips, a balloon and an egg to build their protective creations. Once the preparation time is complete, the instructor will then throw each egg in turn, throwing a greater distance each time until only one egg is in tact.
Make it easier: Provide bubble wrap as an additional item
Make it harder: Limit the amount of sticky tape to 50cm per teamĀ