Football fever will hit us, when the World Cup takes place this summer (12 June to 13 July).

Why not turn your section football crazy with these programme ideas:

Crab Football

A great variation on the game with players using their hands and feet to support themselves (face/body up) and move around like crabs. To move around or shoot they have to do so with at least one hand and foot having contact with the floor, no turning over, walking or crawling allowed. No player may stand with the exception of the goalkeeper. When playing crab football use a sponge ball or light plastic football.

Football Skills

Set up a series of stations focussing on different football skills and rotate teams/individuals around them. Try things like headers, dribbling, kick-ups and penalties. You could score teams/individuals as they go round, or just do it for fun and personal development.

At the Park

Could you go to a local park or green space and take the opportunity to make the most of the summer weather and have your own mini tournament? You could invite another Company to take part as well.

Learn about Brazil

Find out more about the host country.

A few facts to get you started:

• The largest country in South America and fifth largest worldwide.
• The world’s second longest river, the mighty Amazon, it’s 4,000 miles long and up to 15 miles wide.
• The rainforest provides 20% of the world’s oxygen.

Football Trivia

See what your group knows about the world of football; test their knowledge on teams, kits, badges, managers, players and the laws of the game.

A few World Cup facts to get you going:

• 32 teams will complete in Brazil
• 204 teams were involved in the preliminary rounds.
• Winners include Brazil (5 times), Italy (4), Germany (3), Argentina & Uruguay (2) and England, France, and Spain (1).

For more facts and info check out myfootballfacts.com

Get Creative

On the football theme there are so many possibilities from creating a flag or banner to support your favourite team to making a football door hanger or bookmark.

Download door hanger / bookmark templates from boys-brigade.org.uk/footballresources.pdf