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Group Juggle

2021-07-16T13:49:31Z

Kmacdonald:

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===Requirements===

*'''Age''' 7+
*'''Players''' 8-16
*'''Time''' 4-8 min rounds
*'''Location''' Small clear area
*'''Energy''' Low (sitting, standing)
*'''Materials''' Throwables (Bands tied in several loose, stacked knots work)
*'''Lead by''' Whiskers
*'''Guides''' 1

==Story==
What is the essence of this game?
====Action Call====
Compelling questions / challenges to get kids excited to play.
==Game==
===Safety===

*Scout playing area for hazards: tripping objects, stinging insects, trash, and much more.

===Mission===
Have the group stand in a circle, and instruct everyone to hold their hands in front of them.

Explain that our goal as a group is to throw a ball in a random pattern so that everyone in the circle has caught, and then thrown, the ball exactly once, and we want to remember the sequence so we can repeat it later. One restriction: you can’t throw the ball to the person next to you.

In addition, we're going to use names as we throw the ball, like this: the person with the ball says their own name, then the name of someone across the circle who they're going to throw the ball to (if you don’t know the name of the person you want to throw to, just point to them and ask). When you do throw the ball, remember who you threw it to, then put your hands behind your back to indicate to the rest of the circle that you've already received the ball.

The person who just received the ball repeats the process: a) says their own name, b) says the name of the person they are going to throw the ball to, c) throws the ball, d) remembers who they threw it to, and e) puts their hands behind their back.

After everyone in the circle has thrown and caught the ball once, the ball should be thrown back to the facilitator, completing the sequence.

Do a second a round of throwing and catching, repeating the original sequence.

Now it’s time to make things more interesting. First, add a “time” challenge. Ask the participants how fast they think they can repeat their sequence of throwing, catching, and saying names (FYI, most groups can, with practice, eventually complete the sequence in less than one second per person). Let the group offer a few guesses. Then run the game several times, trying to get faster with each round.

Second, add a “complexity” challenge. Start by throwing one ball as usual (in the usual sequence), but a few seconds later, throw a second, then a third ball (also in the usual sequence). Finally, announce that one ball (ideally, a different color) likes to go backwards. Ask everyone to think of the person who they normally receive the ball FROM. That’s the person who they’ll throw the “backwards ball” TO (have everyone point to this person). Throw a few “regular” balls in the “normal” direction, then start the “backwards” ball going backwards.

===Modify===
Variations of the game.

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[[Category:Circle Games]]
[[Category:Name Games]]
[[Category:Needs Work]]
[[Category:Icebreaker Games]]
[[Category:Just-Bandanas Games]]
[[Category:Low-Energy Games]]
[[Category:Small Clearing Games]]

Tracking Games & Challenges

2021-07-16T13:46:54Z

Kmacdonald:

Category:Archery Games

2021-07-16T13:45:18Z

Kmacdonald:

These games all involve archery. For information about archery concepts and teaching tips, visit the following archery Skill pages: [[Archery]] and [[Advanced Archery Techniques|Advanced Archery Techniques.]]

Archery Games & Challenges

2021-07-16T13:43:16Z

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===Requirements===

*'''Age''' 7+
*'''Players''' 8-12
*'''Time''' 3-5 min rounds
*'''Location''' Small clear area Large clear area Forest
*'''Energy''' Low (sitting, standing) Medium (walking, stalking) High (running) Extreme (sprinting)
*'''Materials''' Bands
*'''Lead by''' Pathfinder Whiskers Cloak
*'''Guides''' 1

==Story==
What is the essence of this game?
====Action Call====
Compelling questions / challenges to get kids excited to play.
==Game==
===Safety===

*Scout playing area for hazards: tripping objects, stinging insects, trash, and much more.

===Mission===

==== '''Non-shooting drills''' ====

===== Back muscle drill =====
Have people pair up. Practice letting the stronger muscles in your back do most of the work as you draw the bow as opposed to your arm muscles. Have a person push your elbow forward while you try to resist to experience this.

==== Non-shooting games ====

===== Stretch band golf =====

# Equipment needed
## Each person needs a stretch band or long rubber band. To make a stretch band:
## From a large roll of red resistance tubing, cut a piece that is 40-42 inches in length.
## Bring the ends together, parallel to each other.
## Tie an overhand knot approximately 1-2 inches from the ends while holding the ends together.
## Each team/group needs a tennis ball.
# Instructions
## Divide your total group of archers into groups of 3 to 4 people. Give each group a tennis ball, and have groups move apart from the other groups.
## One person in each group should throw the tennis ball about 30-60 feet away.
## Using good archery form, each person in the group should shoot their stretch band towards the tennis ball. Everyone should remember where their band landed so they can find it later.
## Once everyone in the group has shot, archers walk to where their stretch band landed and pick it up. From that location, each person shoots at the tennis ball again, starting with the person who is furthest away. If an archer who is closer to the tennis ball is obstructing the shot of an archer who is further away, the closer archer should stand aside, well out of the shot line, until the further archer has shot.
## Repeat this process until everyone has hit the tennis ball with their stretch band.
## Like golf, archers should keep track of the number of shots it took them to hit the tennis ball.
## Once everyone has hit the tennis ball, that round is over. A new round begins when the tennis ball is thrown in a different direction.
# Notes
## This game is great field archery practice if you have hills and trees to shoot around.
## Archers should always ensure no one is in front of them when shooting and that the stretch band is always pointed in safe directions.

==== Anchor ====
This activity is designed to help campers get comfortable with proper archery form, plus consistent with their anchoring and follow-through.

# Equipment needed:
## Giant rubber bands: 12-, 14-, and 17-inch rubber bands.
## Anchor targets: four pedestals. At the top of each pedestal is a piece of plywood, cut into a particular shape, painted a particular color.
## Shapes: circle, square, triangle, diamond
## Colors: red, yellow, green, blue
## Never use real bows (risk of dry firing) or arrows during this activity!
# The storyline is: we need to train to be able to aim our bows quickly, accurately, no matter what.
# Prep: show everyone what “anchor” position looks like:
## Bow arm straight out, arm pointed at target.
## Arrow hand fingers shaped like a hook, gripping the rubber band with index, middle, and ring fingers; tip of middle finger at corner of mouth; elbow straight back from hand/mouth.
# Game: When you say, “go for a walk,” everyone just walks around aimlessly. A few seconds later, call “[Object], anchor!” (for instance, “Blue, anchor!”) As fast as they can, everyone should get into “anchor” position, aiming at the designated object, and freeze. Stay frozen until you say “Release,” at which point they should release. Then they should stay frozen until you say “go for a walk” again.
# To make it more interesting, add additional commands. Call out an action or position, then specify a target, then call “anchor!” Emphasize that no one should move until you’ve given the complete series of commands and called “anchor!” Ideas:
## For actions:
### Twirl around two (or three, or four) times
### Do a somersault
### Do three push ups
### Do five jumping jacks
### Give three people a high five
### Close your eyes (just use your memory of where the target is)
## For positions:
### Hold the bow with your OFF hand
### Sit cross-legged on the ground
### Stand on one leg
### Kneel on your right (or left) knee, with the other foot on the ground
### Kneel on both knees
### Lay completely on your side
### Freeze your feet (you have to stop walking and can’t move your feet at all)
# To make it more interesting: do everything as above, but make it an elimination game like Captain’s Coming. After you give your series of commands and say “Anchor!” start counting down: “3, 2, 1, freeze!” When you say Freeze, everyone has to freeze wherever they are. If they aren’t at full draw, aimed at the correct target, they’re out. Then say nonsense words: “write!” “swim!”. No one should do anything until you say the correct word: “release!” Then they should stay frozen until you say “go for a walk.” If anyone moves, they’re out.
# To make it more interesting: add easily identified “target” objects into the area? Stuffed animals scattered on the ground? Small pedestals with brightly-painted tops? Small pedestals with wood, painted cut-outs of vicious monsters? Dragons, robots, dinosaurs?
# Other options: after everyone has aimed, pick up the target and walk around with it so the campers have to move to keep their bow trained on the target. This gets harder when their feet are frozen to the ground! Or have your assistant instructors hide in the woods, with masks on, and jump out screaming. The campers have to immediately react.
# These could be two decks of cards: one deck of cards for actions, one deck for targets. Facilitator draws one, two, or three action cards, then a target card, then yells “anchor!”

==== Individual shooting drills and challenges ====

===== Eyes-closed shooting =====

# Shooting with eyes closed takes all the focus off of AIM and allows the archer to focus entirely on FORM.
# To do eyes-closed shooting:
## Have each archer stand 3 yards from a target.
## Have everyone nock and draw their bow at the same time and aim at the center of their target.
## Ask everyone to freeze, then close their eyes.
## Ask everyone to focus on a specific aspect of their form, such as: the position of their bow arm, how their bow hand is holding the grip, the feel of their anchor point; the position of their arrow arm elbow, the feeling of the muscles in their back, the position of their head, their release and follow-through.
## Count down “3, 2, 1” and say “shoot.” Everyone should shoot.

===== Split a wand =====

# Lean a piece of split bamboo against a blank target face. Archers should try to split the wand, in other words, drive their arrow through the piece of bamboo. It doesn’t matter where on the wand they hit - their vertical aim is irrelevant. This exercise trains them to just focus on their left/right shooting.

===== Shoot a “388” =====

# The term “388” refers to “3 arrows shot into an 8-inch wide circle from a distance of 8 yards away.”
# Shooting a 388 requires CONSISTENCY. Shooting a single arrow into a small target could be mostly luck. But shooting three arrows into a relatively small target demonstrates that the archer has a level of correct, repeatable shooting form.

==== Shooting games ====

===== Game format: one-versus-one or team-versus-team =====

# Most shooting games can be done either with one person competing against another person, or one team competing against another team.
# In either case, most games will require that you place two ground quivers centered in front of the targets about four feet away from each other. Place a shooting line rope on the ground even with the quivers. You may have to place more than three arrows in each quiver to help the game proceed efficiently.
# For one versus one, each archer simply stands next to a ground quiver as normal and shoots when appropriate (either on command or alternating, depending on the game).
# For team versus team, divide the whole group of archers into two equal teams (consider having everyone “pair and split,” meaning everyone finds a partner of approximately equal skill, then they each go to different teams). Each archer should have a bow that fits them. Teams should wait behind the waiting line. When the facilitator calls “Next!” one archer from each team should walk to a quiver, straddle the shooting line, and load an arrow onto their bow.

===== Rapid Fire =====

# Set-up: move all the targets fairly close to each other (about 6 inches apart) and pin several different “letter” targets on each one. Consider moving the targets so they all face slightly inward in an arc. The shooting line should be about 7 yards from the targets.
# When there are two archers at the ground quivers and they’ve loaded their bows, call out “3, 2, 1, [a specific letter on one of the targets]” As soon as they hear the letter, the archers try to hit the 8” circle of the target you named before the other archer does. If they do so, they earn a point for their team. A miss earns no points. Hitting the target second earns no points. If one archer shoots and misses, the other archer can take their time shooting, because there’s no time pressure.
# Once a point has been earned or both archers have shot, call “next!” The archers who just shot should go to the back of their respective lines, and new archers should go to the quivers.
# If you’re playing one-versus-one, you don’t have to call “next”; you can just repeat the countdown and letter-calling.
# You can either play to a specified number of points (first team to get five points wins) or play for a specified time (8 minutes and whoever has the most points wins).
# Variation: rather than only allowing one shot per archer per letter called, you can allow them unlimited shots. First to hit the target gets the point.

===== Tic-Tac-Toe =====

# Set-up: you need an archery tic-tac-toe board; essentially, a 3-foot by 3-foot piece of cardboard divided by 4 thick black lines into 9 one-foot by one-foot squares. To identify the squares quickly from a distance, it’s helpful to write a letter in each square (from A to I). Attach this archery tic-tac-toe board to a target using four target pins. The distance from the shooting line to the target should be commensurate with the archer’s skill.
# Archers alternate shooting at the tic-tac-toe board. The objective is to get three squares in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).
# When an archer lands an arrow within a square, they/their team owns that square.
# If your arrow touches a line, it doesn’t count for anything, so avoid lines.
# If someone shoots into a claimed square, it has no effect. The square still belongs to the team who first put an arrow into it.
# Team members cycle through, alternating shots with the other team, until one team wins or there is a draw.

===== All Clear =====

# Materials/equipment needed
## Six foam disks for each target, in three pairs of disks measuring 10”, 8”, and 6” in diameter.
## You can make discs from old sleeping pads, cut with scissors into circles.
# Set-up
## Choose two targets to be the focus of the game. On each target, pin three disks, one of each size.
## Put a one ground quiver in front of each target at a reasonable distance and place three arrows in each ground quiver.
# Game play
## The game operates in three-arrow rounds. After three arrows have been shot, they are retrieved, disks are moved, and another round is played until one person/team wins.
## Archers shoot at the target in front of them, trying to hit the foam discs.
## At the end of each round, each disk that was hit gets moved to the competitor’s target. Discs must be pinned to targets such that no part of the disc protrudes past the edge of the target.
## In order to count as a hit, the arrow has to be completely encircled by disk foam. Arrows that touch the side of the disk without completely piercing it don’t count.
## If an archer hits a disk more than once in a round, the two arrows cancel each other out and the disk is NOT moved at the end of the round.
## Archers continue shooting rounds of arrows until one archer clears his or her half of the target of disks. The archer with no remaining disks is the winner!

===== Archery Battleship =====

# Materials/equipment needed
## 2 “Archery Battleship Grid” pieces of cardboard
## 2 “Archery Battleship Placement and Scoring” sheets
## 2 clipboards (for the Archery Battleship Placement and Scoring sheets)
## 2 pens (so each team can place their battleships, then mark hits and misses)
# Set-up
## Give each team of archers a pen and clipboard with an Archery Battleship Placement and Scoring sheet on it.
## Each team of archers must place their three ships somewhere on their grid (don’t let your opponent see where!)
# Game play
## Each round involves one archer from each team shooting three arrows at their own target. Archers can alternate shots at their target to keep things orderly.
## After each shot is fired, the opposing team notes what square the arrow landed in and announces “hit” or “miss” based on which squares their ships secretly occupy.
## Each team should mark their Archery Battleship Placement and Scoring sheet as hits and misses are announced so they know what squares to shoot at next: “X” for hits and “O” for misses.
## Optional extra challenge: the archer must call out the square they are aiming for before shooting; if they don’t hit their intended mark, the shot doesn’t count.
## When an archer “sinks” a ship by putting an arrow in the final square the ship occupies, the opposing team must declare which of their ships has been sunk so the opposing team knows how many spaces it occupied.
## The first team to sink all of the opposing team’s ships wins!

==== Making shooting more challenging ====

# At any time, as a game is in progress, you can make the game more interesting or challenging by introducing extra requirements to the shooting. For instance, as two people are playing Tic-Tac-Toe, you could tell them that they are only allowed to shoot from a specific stance, or after completing a certain action.
# Stance examples:
## Kneel on your right (or left) knee, with the other foot on the ground
## Stand on one leg
## Kneel on both knees
## Stand with your toes facing directly away from the target (you have to twist your upper body around towards the target to make the shot. Beware of archers beginning to draw their bows before they’re fully turned)
## Sit cross-legged on the ground
## Lay completely on your side
## Shoot with your head turned away from the target (archers can draw and aim first, for safety reasons, then turn their heads before releasing)
# Action examples:
## Twirl around two (or three, or four) times
## Do a somersault
## Do three push ups
## Do five jumping jacks
## Give three people a high five

==== Misc games/ideas ====

# Make a pizza! This game requires the use of a standard 5-color target face. Archers work in teams to get all of the ingredients. White is flour, blue is water, add them together you get dough. Black turns the oven on. Red is sauce and yellow is the cheese.
# Spinning target. Target is a two-sided disk or square, painted a different color on each side, hanging from a string. Wind it up, let it start spinning. Archers are supposed to hit ONLY the designated side in a specified amount of time.
# Target on a swinging pendulum.
# Run and shoot. Both shooters start at a point far away from the shooting line. At “go,” both run to the range, pick up a bow, nock an arrow, and try to shoot as many arrows as they can into a specified target before a set amount of time expires (30 seconds?) To make it more interesting: set the targets at different distances from the shooting line. The close targets have hangers that are worth low points. The far targets are worth more. Try to get the highest score.
# Exploding CDs. Stick old CDs to your targets and lay a tarp down underneath them (to make clean-up easier).
# Each team must stand in a specified area and attempt to hit all five targets.
# Two targets hang from a rope suspended from two pulleys. Each team tries to fill their target so full of arrows that it raises the other target up until it touches the pulley.

== Forest archery ==

==== Seven stones ====
Everyone puts seven pebbles in his or her pocket. The group moves through the woods, and everyone takes a turn identifying a target, specifying a) an area that lets you drop a stone, b) an area that doesn’t make you drop or pick up a stone, and c) an area that makes you pick up a stone. Everyone takes the shots, drops or picks up stones as need be, and the group keeps moving. The goal is to get rid of all your stones.
 
===Modify===
Variations of the game.

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[[Category:Archery Games]]
[[Category:Needs Work]]

Archery Games & Challenges

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==Game Leading Tips and Tricks==

*[[Ideas for Getting a Group's Attention]]
*[[Ideas for Checking In with a Group]]
*[[Ideas for Splitting a Group into Subgroups]]
*[[Misc Game Leading Tips and Tricks]]

==Theme Story Games==
Story games for a full week of camp.

*[[Realms - Story Game Library]]

==Games Sorted by Useful Categories==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Click on any category below to see a list of games that match that category.
|'''''SKILL EMPHASIS'''''
*[[:Category:Archery Games|Archery]]
*[[:Category:Awareness Games|Awareness]]
*[[:Category:Fire Games|Fire]]
*[[:Category:Hiding/Camo Games|Hiding/camouflage]]
*[[:Category:Throwing Games|Throwing]]
*[[:Category:Tracking Games|Tracking]]
*[[:Category:Shelter Games|Shelter]]
*[[:Category:Stalking Games|Stalking]]
|'''''ENERGY LEVEL'''''
*[[:Category:High-Energy Games|High-energy (mostly running)]]
*[[:Category:Medium-Energy Games|Medium-energy (mostly walking or stalking)]]
*[[:Category:Low-Energy Games|Low-energy (mostly sitting or standing)]]
|'''''LOCATION'''''
*[[:Category:Small Clearing Games|Games that only need a small clear area]]
*[[:Category:Forest Games|Games that are best in a forest]]
*[[:Category:Field Games|Games that are best in a large open field]]
|'''''MATERIALS/PROPS'''''
*[[:Category:No-Materials Games|Games that require NO materials]]
*[[:Category:Just-Bandanas Games|Games that only require BANDS]]
|'''''MISC'''''
*[[:Category:Icebreaker Games|Icebreaker games]]
*[[:Category:Initiative Games|Initiative games]]
*[[:Category:Name Games|Name games]]
*[[:Category:Rovers-Age Games|Rovers-age games]]
*[[:Category:Transition Games|Transition games]]
|}

==Sortable List of All Games==
{| class="sortable contenttable-blue"
|+Click on any column below to sort the games alphabetically by that column. This can help group the games into relevant sets, like age range or number of players.
!Name
!Description
!Age
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!Location
!Energy
!Materials
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|[[A Great Wind Blows]]
|A get-to-know-you game in which players learn what they have in common with others.
|4+
|8-32
|Small clear area
|Low - Medium
|None or water bottles
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|[[Awareness Games - Misc]]
|This is a collection of quick awareness tests, challenges, and games.
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|[[Bat & Moths]]
|Silent "moths" try to avoid being tagged by a blindfolded "bat."
|7+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Band, game boundary
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|[[Bear Salmon Mosquito]]
|A nature-inspired, group version of "Rock, Scissors, Paper," with running and tagging.
|7+
|4-32
|Large clear area
|High
|Boundary markers
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|[[Coral among Kings]]
|A group of scarlet kingsnakes must discover the deadly coral snake hiding among them.
|10+
|12-24
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
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|[[Cougar Stalks Deer]]
|An intense, quiet game in which hungry "cougars" stalk and tag a wary "deer."
|5+
|8-16
|Forest
|Low
|NONE
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|[[Dark Moon Mission]]
|Trackers must silently stalk across hostile terrain in the dead of night (wearing blindfolds).
|5+
|4+
|Depends on group skill
|Low
|Bands
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|[[Dodge Arrow]]
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|[[Ducks in a Row]]
|"Ducks" follow series of commands in this funny game that involves attentive listening and quick thinking.
|8+
|8-32
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Eagle Eye]]
|An Eagle tries to spot Hiders who are concealed in the forest around the Eagle's nest.
|5+
|8-16
|Forest
|Medium
|Game boundary
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|[[Elbow Tag]]
|In this non-stop tag game, prey evade predators by running, dodging, and linking onto other players to find safety.
|7+
|4-32
|Large clear area or forest
|High
|Bands
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|[[Everybody's It]]
|A fast-paced, energetic tag game that keeps everyone engaged and moving.
|5+
|12-24
|Large clear area
|Extreme
|Bands, game boundary
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|[[Eyes-Closed Archery]]
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|[[Fire Games & Challenges]]
|Visit this page to find over 2 dozen games and challenges involving fire.
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|[[Frog & Bugs]]
|A secret frog in the circle is killing and eating all the bugs - can the detective find the frog fast?
|5+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|NONE
|-
|[[Frog Battle]]
|This games challenges players' balance, flexibility, and strategy as they battle to be the "last frog squatting."
|7+
|2-16
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Group Juggle]]
|A fun NAME game that involves throwing, catching, and quick thinking.
|7+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|Throwables
|-
|[[Iceberg]]
|In this initiative game, your group is stuck on a melting, flipping iceberg surrounded by frigid water. The group must communicate and work together to keep everyone aboard!
|10+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Low
|Tarp
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|[[Mini-Shelter-Building Challenge]]
|Can each group build a small shelter for their stuffed animal before the menacing thunderstorm arrives?
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|[[Monarchs & Viceroys]]
|Viceroy butterflies mimic the actions of a Monarch butterfly as a bluejay tries to determine which player is the Monarch.
|7+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|NONE
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|[[Otter Steals Fish]]
|An osprey must defend its fish from hungry otters - a fast-paced tag game that can be played in a small area.
|10+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|High
|Bands, game boundary
|-
|[[Pirate Waiter]]
|On guard! Deft swordplay and agility are required in this hilarious dueling game that concludes with a clear winner each time.
|5+
|4-16
|Small clear area
|High
|Game boundary, foam 2"half"-noodles, 2 Frisbees
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|[[Pirate's Cursed Treasure Fire Challenge]]
|Pirate's have protected their treasure with a cursed, deadly rope and key. Can your team use fire to break the curse and win the treasure?
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|[[Shelter Games & Challenges]]
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|[[Shield Dodgeball]]
|Pairs of players - one on offense, one on defense - strive to be the last team standing in this creative spin on dodgeball.
|8+
|12-24
|Large clear area
|Extreme
|Game boundary, foam balls
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|[[Snake Pit]]
|Each snake tries to "strike" other snakes to get them out; last snake alive wins!
|8+
|3-10
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
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|[[Swedish Fire Torch]]
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|[[Throwing Stick Games & Challenges]]
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|[[Tow-Line Rabbit]]
|Players use throwing sticks to harvest a "rabbit" that is pulled along a trail by a Guide.
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|[[Weasels at Midnight]]
|In this awareness vs. stalking game, a blindfolded "bird" must defend her eggs from a band of "weasels" that are silently sneaking into her nest to steal them.
|7+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Game boundary, small rocks
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|[[Wolves & Elk]]
|A quick game in which baby elks stay safe from wolves by hiding behind their mothers.
|7+
|4-32
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Game boundary
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|[[You're Only Safe If...]]
|A tag game in which the more you know, the safer you are...
|7+
|8-24
|Forest
|High
|NONE (guide needs prompts)
|-
|[[Zoogle]]
|A game that involves precise throwing and catching of a special stick - is it warrior weapons training, or just plain fun?
|10+
|4-12
|Small clear area
|Low
|Zoogle stick
|}[[:Category:Needs Work|Click here to see a list of games that still need work/editing.]]

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Swedish Fire Torch

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=== With a log ===
Split a 12” diameter, 12” high log round into four or six equal pie slices. Set them about an inch apart. Stuff the x-shaped gap with tinder and light it. Let it burn; it will catch the inside edges of the quarters on fire. Once the tinder is burned up, adjust the spacing between the quarters: enough space to let air in, not so far away that the heat all escapes and the fire goes out.

To cook food over a Swedish fire torch: once you’ve got a good burn, set two sticks parallel on top of the log, then set a pot on top of them (the sticks allow air flow).

The Swedish fire torch is portable. As long as it hasn't burned too far, you can grasp the whole cylinder between your two hands, pick it up, and set it somewhere else.

One downside: you need a log round that’s flat on top and bottom (so you need a saw) then you have to split that round (so you need an axe or hatchet).

=== With sticks ===
Use a saw to cut about six pieces of wood no thicker than your wrist to about 12” long. Bundle them all together, with some tinder and kindling in the middle of the bundle. Tie the bundle together at the base (maybe a quarter of the way up: low enough not to catch fire quickly; high enough to hold the bundle together) with some thin, flexible branches/saplings/roots. Light as above.
[[Category:Fire Games]]

Swedish Fire Torch

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Fire Games & Challenges

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===Requirements===

*'''Age''' 7+
*'''Players''' usually 3 - 4 people per group
*'''Time''' Depends
*'''Location''' Areas where it is approved and safe to build fires
*'''Energy''' Medium (walking, stalking)
*'''Materials''' Firewood, fire starters
*'''Lead by''' Pathfinder
*'''Guides''' Usually 2

==Story==
What is the essence of this game?
====Action Call====
Compelling questions / challenges to get kids excited to play.
==Game==
===Safety===

*Many of our program areas don't allow fires or have very restrictive rules about fire. Check with your program coordinator or site director about fire rules for your site.
*In areas where fires ARE allowed, consider the following before choosing to build fires:
**How dry it it
**How windy is it
**How much fuel is available
**Do we have means to extinguish fires if they start burning larger than anticipated
*LINK to a separate page that lists all fire rules? These could be fire rules from the SQM.
*Scout playing area for hazards: tripping objects, stinging insects, trash, and much more.

==Missions==

===Fire fundamentals===

#'''Fire fundamentals lesson.''' Teach/demonstrate/discuss safety, fuel gathering and sorting, fire structure, lighting strategies, fire triangle (fuel, oxygen, heat), etc.
#'''Match lighting practice (how to light, how to hold).''' Everyone circles up around an empty firepit, is given a box of matches, and is asked to light six to ten matches to practice the technique of lighting a match AND to practice how to hold a match to get the biggest, most useful flame (try angling it 45 degrees downward!) Spent matches are discarded into the fire pit.
#'''Firesteel and fireball lesson.''' Demonstrate how to use a firesteel (ferrocerium rod) to make sparks, and how to use a "fireball" (cotton ball covered in petroleum jelly) to catch the sparks and make a small fire that will burn for 3 - 4 minutes.

===Fire Challenges===

======Notes about fire challenges======

#Several of the games below involve a "fire challenge," meaning that a small group must make a fire according to certain criteria or restrictions.
#For fire challenges, '''small groups of 3 to 4 people work well.''' All these challenges can, of course, be done by 1 or 2 people, but having 3 or 4 people in each group divides up the labor AND challenges the participant's use of teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. But, if the groups are too large (more than 5 people), it's easy for certain members to "fade into the background" and not get involved.
#It's best to divide a large group into groups of 3 or 4 people using the [[Ideas for Splitting a Group into Subgroups|"line up by skill and count off"]] method so as to '''distribute skill among the various groups.'''
#Because each one of multiple groups is building a fire, '''you'll need to have multiple fire pits.''' Make sure each fire pit is in a safe location and has a bucket of water nearby in case a fire starts burning out of control.
#One measure of success is to have the group build an '''“adult” fire''', meaning a mature fire that can burn on its own for several minutes without the group adding or moving wood in the fire or blowing on it. In contrast, a "baby" fire is a small fire that needs constant feeding and attention or it will go out. A "teenage" fire is somewhere between the two.
#'''For advanced groups, consider mixing and matching the challenges.''' For instance, you could make blindfold one person in each group, make one person unable to speak, give them only one match, and tell them they need to burn through a suspended string within a specified time limit.

======Specific fire challenges======

#'''One-match fire.''' Each group must build an adult fire using only ONE match. At the start of the challenge, give each group a cardboard matchbox with a single wooden match in it. If they fail to get their fire lit with the first match, additional matches can be purchased for 10 push-ups, 15 jumping jacks, or 1 difficult nature knowledge question per match.
#'''String-burn or newspaper-burn fire.''' At each fire pit, either a) hammer two sticks into the ground on either side and tie a string across the sticks 2 - 2.5 feet above the ground, or b) jam a stick into the ground at a 45-degree angle so its tip is over the fire pit and about 2 - 2.5 feet above the ground. Poke a small piece of newspaper onto the tip of the stick. Each group must light a fire in their fire pit, and the first group to burn through the string or set their piece of newspaper on fire wins.
#'''Silent fire.''' Each group must build an "adult" fire without any talking.
#'''Five minute fire.''' Each group must build an "adult" fire in only five minutes.
#'''Blindfolded fire.''' Each group must build a fire while one, two, three, or all of the people are blindfolded.
#'''No-metal water boil challenge.''' Each group must boil water without using any metal objects. The recommended method is to do hot-rock boiling in a natural vessel (this could be a coal-burned wooden bowl, a pottery vessel, a gourd, a pit in the ground, or a pit lined with an animal hide). Groups will need to find, make, and/or be given a vessel and several rocks suitable for hot rock boiling. Tongs (made from carved wood or bamboo) are very useful for moving the hot rocks from the fire into the vessel. Heating the rocks enough to boil water takes time; even a very skilled group that was provided with a vessel, rocks, and tongs would probably take at least an hour to build their fire, heat their rocks, and boil the water. Less skilled groups, or situations in which you require the groups to acquire vessel, rocks, and/or tongs themselves, will take even longer.
#'''One wet stick fire.''' Each group must build a 30-second fire using nothing but "one wet stick." Have each team choose one dead, non-rotten stick that's about two-thumbs thick and twelve inches long. Relatively soft woods that are easy to carve work best for this. Place all these sticks in a lake or creek, anchored under rocks so they stay submerged. You can also put the sticks in a five-gallon bucket that's full of water, put the lid on to force the sticks underwater, then put a rock on the lid to weight it down. Wait about an hour, then have each team retrieve their stick. Teams then use knives to split the sticks and split or scrape away the bark and outer wet wood until they get to dry wood inside. Teams then carve dozens of slivers of dry wood, make a fire structure with the slivers (include an ignition cave), and light it. Their goal: get the fire to burn for 30 seconds.

===Fire by friction===

#'''Intro to bow drill / bow drill practice time.''' Strive to do minimal talking and demonstrating; rather, get the kids trying it as soon as possible!
#'''Intro to hand drill / hand drill practice time.''' Strive to do minimal talking and demonstrating; rather, get the kids trying it as soon as possible!
#'''Straighten hand drill drills over a fire.''' Most of the stalks one might gather to use for hand drill won't be perfectly straight once they're dried. But, they can be straightened with the help of fire. First, hold the portion of the hand drill stalk that you want to straighten over the coals (NOT flames) of a fire until the area is almost too hot to touch. Then, bend that area in the opposite direction of its curve, bending PAST the point of straightness. You can push the center of the bent portion against another object (a half-round of a log laying on the ground) for extra leverage. Hold for ten seconds or so until the heat starts to dissipate, then release. The stalk will rebound, but ideally less than before, leaving it a little straighter. Repeat this process in all curved areas. Go gently - it's better to heat and slowly bend an area multiple times than to try to do all the straightening at once and crack the stalk.
#'''Giant bow drill.''' A great team-building activity is to make (huge) coals from giant bow drill kits! Make your spindle from a 40-inch long x 4-inch diameter log. Make your fireboard from a log so that its cross section is 6 - 8 inches wide by 3 inches deep. Make your bow from a curved sapling that's about 10 feet long. To use it, two people can stand on either side and pull it back and forth like a crosscut saw sawing wood. For the string, use a piece of retired rock climbing 6mm accessory cord or other strong, medium-sized rope. For the handhold/socket, you'll need to use a log that's at least 5 feet long, with a divot carved in the middle, so that anywhere from 3 to 6 people can hold it steady and pull it downwards against the spindle as it turns.
#'''Bow drill "trick flames."''' Once you are proficient at bow drill using excellent materials, parts, and technique in favorable conditions, you can challenge yourself by making things more difficult. Here are some suggestions:
##Make a kit out of really hard wood (oak, hickory)
## Make a kit out of really soft/resinous wood (pine)
## Make a kit with extremely small components
## Make a bow drill kit without using a knife
## Use natural cordage for your bow string
## Make a bow drill fire while blindfolded or in the dark
## Make a bow drill fire using wet wood (make a kit after it's rained, or soak an existing kit in a bucket of water)
## Make a bow drill fire in the snow
## Make a bow drill fire with your off hand
## Make a bow drill fire on a steep slope
## Two people work together to make a bow drill fire, but each person can only use one of their arms/hands

===Fire "Makes"===

#'''Find and gather tinder; make tinder bundles.'''
#'''Make fire starters (roll up cardboard and dryer lint; dip in wax)'''
#'''Make fuzz stick'''
#'''Make a coal carrier tube'''

===Flint and steel===

#'''Intro to flint and steel fire making / practice with flint and steel.'''
#'''Make char cloth'''

===Fire - Misc===

#'''Fire fuel lesson:''' how to make fire when the woods are wet, “ultraflammable” plants in your area.
#'''Pirate's Cursed Treasure challenge.''' This game involves significant material gathering and prior set-up, but kids love it. [[Pirate's Cursed Treasure Fire Challenge|Click here for specific instructions.]]
#'''Making fire in uncommon ways:''' lenses, batteries and steel wool, etc.
#'''Banking a fire overnight.''' USE CAUTION - banking a fire involves leaving a fire essentially unattended for about 8 hours while everyone is asleep.
#'''Swedish Fire Torch.''' [[Swedish Fire Torch|Click here for specific instructions.]]
#'''Fire reflector walls.''' Fire sends out heat in all directions; fire reflector walls help to concentrate that heat. Using 1 fire reflector wall can reflect up to 2/3 of a fire's heat, allow you to burn less fuel, and protect your fire from wind. Using 2 fire reflector walls can keep your back, not just your front, warm. Fire reflector walls can be made with survival cement, dirt, dry rocks, green/wet wood, clay, etc. The smoother, the better. Their size and shape depends on their purpose. Whether to build one (or two) involves weighing the conservation-of-energy costs vs. benefits.

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Game Library

2021-07-16T10:31:13Z

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==Game Leading Tips and Tricks==

*[[Ideas for Getting a Group's Attention]]
*[[Ideas for Checking In with a Group]]
*[[Ideas for Splitting a Group into Subgroups]]
*[[Misc Game Leading Tips and Tricks]]

==Theme Story Games==
Story games for a full week of camp.

*[[Realms - Story Game Library]]

==Games Sorted by Useful Categories==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Click on any category below to see a list of games that match that category.
|'''''SKILL EMPHASIS'''''
*[[:Category:Archery Games|Archery]]
*[[:Category:Awareness Games|Awareness]]
*[[:Category:Fire Games|Fire]]
*[[:Category:Hiding/Camo Games|Hiding/camouflage]]
*[[:Category:Throwing Games|Throwing]]
*[[:Category:Tracking Games|Tracking]]
*[[:Category:Shelter Games|Shelter]]
*[[:Category:Stalking Games|Stalking]]
|'''''ENERGY LEVEL'''''
*[[:Category:High-Energy Games|High-energy (mostly running)]]
*[[:Category:Medium-Energy Games|Medium-energy (mostly walking or stalking)]]
*[[:Category:Low-Energy Games|Low-energy (mostly sitting or standing)]]
|'''''LOCATION'''''
*[[:Category:Small Clearing Games|Games that only need a small clear area]]
*[[:Category:Forest Games|Games that are best in a forest]]
*[[:Category:Field Games|Games that are best in a large open field]]
|'''''MATERIALS/PROPS'''''
*[[:Category:No-Materials Games|Games that require NO materials]]
*[[:Category:Just-Bandanas Games|Games that only require BANDS]]
|'''''MISC'''''
*[[:Category:Icebreaker Games|Icebreaker games]]
*[[:Category:Initiative Games|Initiative games]]
*[[:Category:Name Games|Name games]]
*[[:Category:Rovers-Age Games|Rovers-age games]]
*[[:Category:Transition Games|Transition games]]
|}

==Sortable List of All Games==
{| class="sortable contenttable-blue"
|+Click on any column below to sort the games alphabetically by that column. This can help group the games into relevant sets, like age range or number of players.
!Name
!Description
!Age
!Players
!Location
!Energy
!Materials
|-
|[[A Great Wind Blows]]
|A get-to-know-you game in which players learn what they have in common with others.
|4+
|8-32
|Small clear area
|Low - Medium
|None or water bottles
|-
|[[Awareness Games - Misc]]
|This is a collection of quick awareness tests, challenges, and games.
|
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|
|
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|-
|[[Bat & Moths]]
|Silent "moths" try to avoid being tagged by a blindfolded "bat."
|7+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Band, game boundary
|-
|[[Bear Salmon Mosquito]]
|A nature-inspired, group version of "Rock, Scissors, Paper," with running and tagging.
|7+
|4-32
|Large clear area
|High
|Boundary markers
|-
|[[Coral among Kings]]
|A group of scarlet kingsnakes must discover the deadly coral snake hiding among them.
|10+
|12-24
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Cougar Stalks Deer]]
|An intense, quiet game in which hungry "cougars" stalk and tag a wary "deer."
|5+
|8-16
|Forest
|Low
|NONE
|-
|[[Dark Moon Mission]]
|Trackers must silently stalk across hostile terrain in the dead of night (wearing blindfolds).
|5+
|4+
|Depends on group skill
|Low
|Bands
|-
|[[Dodge Arrow]]
|
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|
|
|
|-
|[[Ducks in a Row]]
|"Ducks" follow series of commands in this funny game that involves attentive listening and quick thinking.
|8+
|8-32
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Eagle Eye]]
|An Eagle tries to spot Hiders who are concealed in the forest around the Eagle's nest.
|5+
|8-16
|Forest
|Medium
|Game boundary
|-
|[[Elbow Tag]]
|In this non-stop tag game, prey evade predators by running, dodging, and linking onto other players to find safety.
|7+
|4-32
|Large clear area or forest
|High
|Bands
|-
|[[Everybody's It]]
|A fast-paced, energetic tag game that keeps everyone engaged and moving.
|5+
|12-24
|Large clear area
|Extreme
|Bands, game boundary
|-
|[[Eyes-Closed Archery]]
|
|7+
|
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|
|
|-
|[[Fire Games & Challenges]]
|Visit this page to find over 2 dozen games and challenges involving fire.
|
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|-
|[[Frog & Bugs]]
|A secret frog in the circle is killing and eating all the bugs - can the detective find the frog fast?
|5+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|NONE
|-
|[[Frog Battle]]
|This games challenges players' balance, flexibility, and strategy as they battle to be the "last frog squatting."
|7+
|2-16
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Group Juggle]]
|A fun NAME game that involves throwing, catching, and quick thinking.
|7+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|Throwables
|-
|[[Iceberg]]
|In this initiative game, your group is stuck on a melting, flipping iceberg surrounded by frigid water. The group must communicate and work together to keep everyone aboard!
|10+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Low
|Tarp
|-
|[[Monarchs & Viceroys]]
|Viceroy butterflies mimic the actions of a Monarch butterfly as a bluejay tries to determine which player is the Monarch.
|7+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|NONE
|-
|[[Otter Steals Fish]]
|An osprey must defend its fish from hungry otters - a fast-paced tag game that can be played in a small area.
|10+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|High
|Bands, game boundary
|-
|[[Pirate Waiter]]
|On guard! Deft swordplay and agility are required in this hilarious dueling game that concludes with a clear winner each time.
|5+
|4-16
|Small clear area
|High
|Game boundary, foam 2"half"-noodles, 2 Frisbees
|-
|[[Pirate's Cursed Treasure Fire Challenge]]
|Pirate's have protected their treasure with a cursed, deadly rope and key. Can your team use fire to break the curse and win the treasure?
|
|
|
|
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|-
|[[Shelter Games & Challenges]]
|
|
|
|
|
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|-
|[[Shield Dodgeball]]
|Pairs of players - one on offense, one on defense - strive to be the last team standing in this creative spin on dodgeball.
|8+
|12-24
|Large clear area
|Extreme
|Game boundary, foam balls
|-
|[[Snake Pit]]
|Each snake tries to "strike" other snakes to get them out; last snake alive wins!
|8+
|3-10
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Throwing Stick Games & Challenges]]
|
|
|
|
|
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|-
|[[Tracking Games & Challenges]]
|
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|-
|[[Tow-Line Rabbit]]
|Players use throwing sticks to harvest a "rabbit" that is pulled along a trail by a Guide.
|
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|-
|[[Weasels at Midnight]]
|In this awareness vs. stalking game, a blindfolded "bird" must defend her eggs from a band of "weasels" that are silently sneaking into her nest to steal them.
|7+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Game boundary, small rocks
|-
|[[Wolves & Elk]]
|A quick game in which baby elks stay safe from wolves by hiding behind their mothers.
|7+
|4-32
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Game boundary
|-
|[[You're Only Safe If...]]
|A tag game in which the more you know, the safer you are...
|7+
|8-24
|Forest
|High
|NONE (guide needs prompts)
|-
|[[Zoogle]]
|A game that involves precise throwing and catching of a special stick - is it warrior weapons training, or just plain fun?
|10+
|4-12
|Small clear area
|Low
|Zoogle stick
|}[[:Category:Needs Work|Click here to see a list of games that still need work/editing.]]

Game Library

2021-07-16T10:30:09Z

Kmacdonald:

==Game Leading Tips and Tricks==

*[[Ideas for Getting a Group's Attention]]
*[[Ideas for Checking In with a Group]]
*[[Ideas for Splitting a Group into Subgroups]]
*[[Misc Game Leading Tips and Tricks]]

==Theme Story Games==
Story games for a full week of camp.

*[[Realms - Story Game Library]]

==Games Sorted by Useful Categories==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Click on any category below to see a list of games that match that category.
|'''''SKILL EMPHASIS'''''
*[[:Category:Archery Games|Archery]]
*[[:Category:Awareness Games|Awareness]]
*[[:Category:Fire Games|Fire]]
*[[:Category:Hiding/Camo Games|Hiding/camouflage]]
*[[:Category:Throwing Games|Throwing]]
*[[:Category:Tracking Games|Tracking]]
*[[:Category:Shelter Games|Shelter]]
*[[:Category:Stalking Games|Stalking]]
|'''''ENERGY LEVEL'''''
*[[:Category:High-Energy Games|High-energy (mostly running)]]
*[[:Category:Medium-Energy Games|Medium-energy (mostly walking or stalking)]]
*[[:Category:Low-Energy Games|Low-energy (mostly sitting or standing)]]
|'''''LOCATION'''''
*[[:Category:Small Clearing Games|Games that only need a small clear area]]
*[[:Category:Forest Games|Games that are best in a forest]]
*[[:Category:Field Games|Games that are best in a large open field]]
|'''''MATERIALS/PROPS'''''
*[[:Category:No-Materials Games|Games that require NO materials]]
*[[:Category:Just-Bandanas Games|Games that only require BANDS]]
|'''''MISC'''''
*[[:Category:Icebreaker Games|Icebreaker games]]
*[[:Category:Initiative Games|Initiative games]]
*[[:Category:Name Games|Name games]]
*[[:Category:Rovers-Age Games|Rovers-age games]]
*[[:Category:Transition Games|Transition games]]
|}

==Sortable List of All Games==
{| class="sortable contenttable-blue"
|+Click on any column below to sort the games alphabetically by that column. This can help group the games into relevant sets, like age range or number of players.
!Name
!Description
!Age
!Players
!Location
!Energy
!Materials
|-
|[[A Great Wind Blows]]
|A get-to-know-you game in which players learn what they have in common with others.
|4+
|8-32
|Small clear area
|Low - Medium
|None or water bottles
|-
|[[Awareness Games - Misc]]
|This is a collection of quick awareness tests, challenges, and games.
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Bat & Moths]]
|Silent "moths" try to avoid being tagged by a blindfolded "bat."
|7+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Band, game boundary
|-
|[[Bear Salmon Mosquito]]
|A nature-inspired, group version of "Rock, Scissors, Paper," with running and tagging.
|7+
|4-32
|Large clear area
|High
|Boundary markers
|-
|[[Coral among Kings]]
|A group of scarlet kingsnakes must discover the deadly coral snake hiding among them.
|10+
|12-24
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Cougar Stalks Deer]]
|An intense, quiet game in which hungry "cougars" stalk and tag a wary "deer."
|5+
|8-16
|Forest
|Low
|NONE
|-
|[[Dark Moon Mission]]
|Trackers must silently stalk across hostile terrain in the dead of night (wearing blindfolds).
|5+
|4+
|Depends on group skill
|Low
|Bands
|-
|[[Dodge Arrow]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Ducks in a Row]]
|"Ducks" follow series of commands in this funny game that involves attentive listening and quick thinking.
|8+
|8-32
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Eagle Eye]]
|An Eagle tries to spot Hiders who are concealed in the forest around the Eagle's nest.
|5+
|8-16
|Forest
|Medium
|Game boundary
|-
|[[Elbow Tag]]
|In this non-stop tag game, prey evade predators by running, dodging, and linking onto other players to find safety.
|7+
|4-32
|Large clear area or forest
|High
|Bands
|-
|[[Everybody's It]]
|A fast-paced, energetic tag game that keeps everyone engaged and moving.
|5+
|12-24
|Large clear area
|Extreme
|Bands, game boundary
|-
|[[Eyes-Closed Archery]]
|
|7+
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Fire Games & Challenges]]
|Visit this page to find
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Frog & Bugs]]
|A secret frog in the circle is killing and eating all the bugs - can the detective find the frog fast?
|5+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|NONE
|-
|[[Frog Battle]]
|This games challenges players' balance, flexibility, and strategy as they battle to be the "last frog squatting."
|7+
|2-16
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Group Juggle]]
|A fun NAME game that involves throwing, catching, and quick thinking.
|7+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|Throwables
|-
|[[Iceberg]]
|In this initiative game, your group is stuck on a melting, flipping iceberg surrounded by frigid water. The group must communicate and work together to keep everyone aboard!
|10+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Low
|Tarp
|-
|[[Monarchs & Viceroys]]
|Viceroy butterflies mimic the actions of a Monarch butterfly as a bluejay tries to determine which player is the Monarch.
|7+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|Low
|NONE
|-
|[[Otter Steals Fish]]
|An osprey must defend its fish from hungry otters - a fast-paced tag game that can be played in a small area.
|10+
|8-16
|Small clear area
|High
|Bands, game boundary
|-
|[[Pirate Waiter]]
|On guard! Deft swordplay and agility are required in this hilarious dueling game that concludes with a clear winner each time.
|5+
|4-16
|Small clear area
|High
|Game boundary, foam 2"half"-noodles, 2 Frisbees
|-
|[[Pirate's Cursed Treasure Fire Challenge]]
|Pirate's have protected their treasure with a cursed, deadly rope and key. Can your team use fire to break the curse and win the treasure?
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Shelter Games & Challenges]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Shield Dodgeball]]
|Pairs of players - one on offense, one on defense - strive to be the last team standing in this creative spin on dodgeball.
|8+
|12-24
|Large clear area
|Extreme
|Game boundary, foam balls
|-
|[[Snake Pit]]
|Each snake tries to "strike" other snakes to get them out; last snake alive wins!
|8+
|3-10
|Small clear area
|Medium
|NONE
|-
|[[Throwing Stick Games & Challenges]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Tracking Games & Challenges]]
|
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|
|
|
|
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|[[Tow-Line Rabbit]]
|Players use throwing sticks to harvest a "rabbit" that is pulled along a trail by a Guide.
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|[[Weasels at Midnight]]
|In this awareness vs. stalking game, a blindfolded "bird" must defend her eggs from a band of "weasels" that are silently sneaking into her nest to steal them.
|7+
|6-12
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Game boundary, small rocks
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|[[Wolves & Elk]]
|A quick game in which baby elks stay safe from wolves by hiding behind their mothers.
|7+
|4-32
|Small clear area
|Medium
|Game boundary
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|[[You're Only Safe If...]]
|A tag game in which the more you know, the safer you are...
|7+
|8-24
|Forest
|High
|NONE (guide needs prompts)
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|[[Zoogle]]
|A game that involves precise throwing and catching of a special stick - is it warrior weapons training, or just plain fun?
|10+
|4-12
|Small clear area
|Low
|Zoogle stick
|}[[:Category:Needs Work|Click here to see a list of games that still need work/editing.]]

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