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*[[:Category:Fire Games|Fire]] | *[[:Category:Fire Games|Fire]] | ||
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*[[:Category:Tracking Games|Tracking]] | *[[:Category:Tracking Games|Tracking]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Shelter Games|Shelter]] | ||
*[[:Category:Stalking Games|Stalking]] | *[[:Category:Stalking Games|Stalking]] | ||
|'''''ENERGY LEVEL''''' | |'''''ENERGY LEVEL''''' | ||
− | *High-energy | + | *[[:Category:High-Energy Games|High-energy (mostly running)]] |
− | *Medium-energy | + | *[[:Category:Medium-Energy Games|Medium-energy (mostly walking or stalking)]] |
− | *Low-energy | + | *[[:Category:Low-Energy Games|Low-energy (mostly sitting or standing)]] |
|'''''LOCATION''''' | |'''''LOCATION''''' | ||
− | *Games that only need a small clear area | + | *[[:Category:Small Clearing Games|Games that only need a small clear area]] |
− | *Games that are best in a forest | + | *[[:Category:Forest Games|Games that are best in a forest]] |
− | *Games that are best in a large open field | + | *[[:Category:Field Games|Games that are best in a large open field]] |
|'''''MATERIALS/PROPS''''' | |'''''MATERIALS/PROPS''''' | ||
− | *No materials | + | *[[:Category:No-Materials Games|Games that require NO materials]] |
− | *Just | + | *[[:Category:Just-Bandanas Games|Games that only require BANDS]] |
|'''''MISC''''' | |'''''MISC''''' | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Icebreaker Games|Icebreaker games]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Initiative Games|Initiative games]] | ||
*[[:Category:Name Games|Name games]] | *[[:Category:Name Games|Name games]] | ||
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|[[Monarchs & Viceroys]] | |[[Monarchs & Viceroys]] | ||
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|Game boundary, foam 2"half"-noodles, 2 Frisbees | |Game boundary, foam 2"half"-noodles, 2 Frisbees | ||
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+ | |<small>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?</small> | ||
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|<small>A game that involves precise throwing and catching of a special stick - is it warrior weapons training, or just plain fun?</small> | |<small>A game that involves precise throwing and catching of a special stick - is it warrior weapons training, or just plain fun?</small> | ||
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|Small clear area | |Small clear area | ||
|Low | |Low | ||
|Zoogle stick | |Zoogle stick | ||
− | |}Click here to see a list of games that still need work/editing. | + | |}[[:Category:Needs Work|Click here to see a list of games that still need work/editing.]] |
Latest revision as of 06:34, 16 July 2021
Contents
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.
Games Sorted by Useful Categories
SKILL EMPHASIS | ENERGY LEVEL | LOCATION | MATERIALS/PROPS | MISC |
Sortable List of All Games
Name | Description | Age | Players | 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 |
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 |
Click here to see a list of games that still need work/editing.