Required: - Potatoes for each Patrol (one less per Patrol than the number of Scouts in Patrol), 1 Scout knife, 1 dish, and 1 paper bag per Patrol.
Layout: - Patrols in Indian file at one end, paper bag and knife in front of each Patrol; opposite each Patrol potatoes and dish.
The Game: - On the signal to go, first Scout lifts knife, runs down, peels one "spud," runs back, lays down knife, touches second Scout who does likewise; and so on until all the Murphies have lost their skins. Last Scout lifts knife and bag, runs down, puts peelings in bag, cleans knife, lays dish, knife and bag side by side, runs back and Patrol comes to the alert.
Points given for
 | (a) 1st finished; |
| (b) neatness of ground; |
| (c) the way potatoes are peeled. |
Points deducted for
| (a) every piece of peel lying about; |
| (b) any Scout running with knife open; |
| (c) any Scout who tries to peel himself. |
