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Theme Story Games

Story games for a full week of camp.

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Games Sorted by Useful Categories

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SKILL EMPHASIS Archery Awareness Fire Hiding/camouflage Throwing Tracking Shelter Stalking

ENERGY LEVEL High-energy (mostly running) Medium-energy (mostly walking or stalking) Low-energy (mostly sitting or standing)

LOCATION Games that only need a small clear area Games that are best in a forest Games that are best in a large open field

MATERIALS/PROPS Games that require NO materials Games that only require BANDS

MISC Icebreaker games Initiative games Name games Rovers-age games Transition games

Sortable List of All Games

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
Archery Games & Challenges
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 over 2 dozen games and challenges involving fire.
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
Mini-Shelter-Building Challenge	Can each group build a small shelter for their stuffed animal before the menacing thunderstorm arrives?
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
Swedish Fire Torch
Throwing Stick Games & Challenges
Tracking Games & Challenges
Tow-Line Rabbit	Players use throwing sticks to harvest a "rabbit" that is pulled along a trail by a Guide.
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

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