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1978 Activity Details
Camp Set-Up
| Description: |
We organize our personal gear and make the camp ready for use by bringing things in and organizing them. |
| Basics: |
Help set up group gear, then ext up your own gear. |
| Instructions: |
Please bring in your gear and place it on your bunk. Help set up any group equipment as requested, then set up your own gear. |
| Equipment: |
All of it. |
Compass Race
| Description: |
Teams compete to see who can first finish an exciting compass course. |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Decorating
| Description: |
Christmas decorations really liven it up |
| Basics: |
We decorate the cabin using a variety of Christmas decorations both store-bought and home-made. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Blind Experience
| Description: |
The Blind Hike and more! |
| Basics: |
We pick a relatively simple task, but then try to complete it while blindfolded. |
| Equipment: |
Blindfolds |
Baking
| Description: |
Mixing, kneading, and waiting for the bread to be ready to bake. |
| Basics: |
Campers work in teams to prepare and bake loaves of bread and possibly other baked goods like cookies or cakes. This time is used to knead bread, wait for it to rise, knead more, let rise again, and finally bake. There is some waiting in htis process. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Quiet Time
| Description: |
Every night there comes a time when the lights are mostly off and people should speak in hushed voices. This is that time. |
| Preparation: |
Everyone should have their sleeping area prepared before light's out. Clean off the junk on your bunk and try to minimize the noise and disturbance you'll make as you get into bed. |
| Basics: |
Participants turn off lights in the sleeping areas and prepare for bed. Those who choose not to participate must speak in hushed tones and avoid using noisy equipment. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Warden's Rise And Shine
| Description: |
Campers are treated to a rude awakening courtesy of the guards. |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Elevation Hike
| Description: |
Pick a topographic contour line and stick to it for a hike which should get us back to the starting point. |
| Basics: |
Pick a topographic contour line and stick to it for a hike which should get us back to the starting point. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Free Time
| Description: |
Nap, play games, whatever; it's free time! |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Track And Stalk (Day)
| Description: |
Try to track your opponent |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Lost Alone
| Description: |
Campers are dropped off alone and must find their way back to camp. |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Quiet Time
| Description: |
Every night there comes a time when the lights are mostly off and people should speak in hushed voices. This is that time. |
| Preparation: |
Everyone should have their sleeping area prepared before light's out. Clean off the junk on your bunk and try to minimize the noise and disturbance you'll make as you get into bed. |
| Basics: |
Participants turn off lights in the sleeping areas and prepare for bed. Those who choose not to participate must speak in hushed tones and avoid using noisy equipment. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Competition
| Description: |
People compete in a variety of ways. |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Campfire
| Description: |
Complete with skits and the like. |
| Basics: |
Build a fire. Small groups take turns leading songs and performing skits. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Free Time
| Description: |
Nap, play games, whatever; it's free time! |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Sound Contest
| Description: |
Campers compete to see who can make the most, longest, and/or loudest sounds. |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Caveman Dinner
| Description: |
Lights out, then eat the food using your hands. Communicate without words.
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| Preparation: |
Once cooked, food is placed in pots and taken outside for some cooling prior to eating. Food is served to individual campers using tongs; once it's on their plate, they eat it using their hands. Sometimes we leave the lights on until everyone is served, it depends on ambient light. |
| Basics: |
Lights out, then eat the food using your hands. Communicate without words. Food is meant to be eaten, not used to make a mess.
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| Equipment: |
candles |
Campfire
| Description: |
Complete with skits and the like. |
| Basics: |
Build a fire. Small groups take turns leading songs and performing skits. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Casino Night
| Description: |
Players are issued chips and then get a chance to test their skill at a variety of gambling tables. Usually, we include blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, and Volkswagen racing. We even had Banco one year (pretty much like blackjack, but cool enough for James Bond). |
| Basics: |
Rules are based on Casino games. The evening rules are that you can gamble until the casino closes or you go broke. |
| Equipment: |
Table Layouts
chips
cards
roulette wheel
deck shoes
plenty of dealers. |
Quiet Time
| Description: |
Every night there comes a time when the lights are mostly off and people should speak in hushed voices. This is that time. |
| Preparation: |
Everyone should have their sleeping area prepared before light's out. Clean off the junk on your bunk and try to minimize the noise and disturbance you'll make as you get into bed. |
| Basics: |
Participants turn off lights in the sleeping areas and prepare for bed. Those who choose not to participate must speak in hushed tones and avoid using noisy equipment. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Free Time
| Description: |
Nap, play games, whatever; it's free time! |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Training
| Description: |
Careful, you might learn something |
| Basics: |
Pay attention and participate. |
| Equipment: |
Varies depending on the training being performed. |
Cabin Cleaning
| Description: |
Clean the cabins and put away camp and personal gear in preparation for departure. |
| Basics: |
If it's dirty, clean it. Do your share. |
| Equipment: |
Cleaning supplies. |
