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Theme Story Games

Story games for a full week of camp.

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Common Game Categories

• Archery games
• Name games
• Tracking games
• Stalking games
• • Safety & Quality Guide (28)
  • Small Clearing Games (15)
  • Awareness Games (14)
  • Part 1: Policies & Procedures (13)
  • Medium-Energy Games (11)
  • Transition Games (11)
  • No-Materials Games (11)
  • Needs Work (10)
  • High-Energy Games (8)
  • Part 3: Appendix (8)
  • Icebreaker Games (7)
  • Circle Games (6)
  • Tag Games (6)
  • Just-Bandanas Games (6)
  • Low-Energy Games (6)
  • Pure Play Games (5)
  • Rovers-Age Games (5)
  • Forest Games (5)
  • Site Maps (4)
  • Part 2: Teaching & Learning (4)
  • Throwing Games (4)
  • Field Games (4)
  • Touch Games (4)
  • Animal Forms Games (4)
  • Welcome to Trackers! (4)
  • Hearing Games (4)
  • Blindfold Games (3)
  • Stalking Games (3)
  • Fire Games (3)
  • Name Games (3)
  • Sensory Games (3)
  • Archery Games (3)
  • Initiative Games (2)
  • Program Schedules (2)
  • Shelter Games (2)
  • Organizational Chart (1)
  • Improv Games (1)
  • Code (1)
  • Team Games (1)
  • Elements (1)

Transition Games

Short games for team building and transitions.

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
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+
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
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
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+	3-12	Small clear area	Low	Zoogle stick