Winter Camp Future Society / History / 2016 Activity Details
2016 Activity Details
Congregate At Bollman's House
| Description: |
Everyone meets at the ancestral home of the Bollmen to arrange carpooling to camp. |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Orientation
| Description: |
Explain camp to the new and remind the old of the rules. |
| Preparation: |
We should have an agenda for the meeting and probably a list of teams to distribute. For those who haven't received them yet, binders should also be on hand. |
| Basics: |
Explain camp to the new and remind the old of the rules. Introduce everyone and divide into teams for the week. Create Duty Roster. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
4-Way Volleyball
| Description: |
2 Nets criss-cross creating a nice X. One team is in each side and the game is played much like volleyball |
| Preparation: |
Prior to the nets erection, the field should be inspected for hazards like holes or rocks which could result in injuries. If the field can't be cleared, then a different location should be selected. |
| Basics: |
Mostly plays just like volleyball
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| Instructions: |
- There are four teams instead of two, and two nets are placed across each other to form an X
- Scoring starts at 0 and teams get a point every time they make a mistake
- Score fifteen points and you're out
- Dead courts (areas left vacant by a team being eliminated) are out of bounds
- Service is by the team counter-clockwise from the team making the error
- We rotate courts any time any team reaches a score divisible evenly by four
- If there are only two teams left, they must move to diagonally opposite courts (the Haubenstricker amendment).
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| Equipment: |
Nets
Volleyball
Stakes
Hammer
Rope |
Bocce Ball
| Description: |
An Italian game sometimes called lawn bowling. It's basically similar to horseshoes. |
| Basics: |
One player tosses a small ball over his shoulder. The players alternate rolling 4 additional balls each at the target. Scoring is based on balls closest to the target ball. It is allowed to hit opponent balls or even the target ball and move them. |
| Equipment: |
Bocce Ball set(s) |
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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: |
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| 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 |
Cross-Country Golf
| Description: |
The Winter Camp classic par 62 hole |
| Preparation: |
Rangers/Campmaster should be consulted to determine if the lake is considered safe, prior to the event so we can declare the lakes out of bounds if necessary. |
| Basics: |
Test your skills on our Par 62 course. Teams tee off at the Beaver Creek Skills building and attempt to put the ball in the cup, which is located at the nearby BC Field Sports area. |
| Instructions: |
- The game is played as teams, with a fixed rotation, kind of like batting order in baseball.
- If a player can strike the ball again without moving his/her feet, then they can take a free stroke; this is the Rand Rule.
- Most other rules are the same as reqular golf.
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| Equipment: |
Golf Balls
Golf Clubs
Tees
Golf Bag |
DDA Course
| Description: |
A compass hike of enormous proportions |
| Basics: |
Given directions and bearings, follow them until you complete the course. Winner is the tame which comes closest to their expected destination. |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Cricket
| Description: |
Try not to hit a batsmen or get caught in a sticky wicket. |
| Basics: |
The bowler tosses the ball to the batsman who hits it. He then tries to run from wicket to wicket before the other players retrieve the ball. If the ball is caught in the air or the wicket is hit before he reaches it, he's out. |
| Equipment: |
Cricket Bat
Cricket Ball
WIckets |
Capture The Objective
| Description: |
he classic Winter Camp sized game of Capture the Flag is back. Plays much like Capture the Flag except we add additional treasures to be stolen and if you're caught, it just costs your team points. After two hours of play, whichever has scored the most (or least) points is the winning team. |
| Basics: |
This game is played with points.
Getting captured costs your team points.
Stealing a treasure earns you points.
Making a capture earns points.
Stealing the objective is a lot of points. |
| Equipment: |
Objects to serve as treasure.
Object to be the objective.
Hole punch to mark captures.
ID card to get punched if caught. |
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 |
Service Project
| Description: |
Provide labor for a project to improve camp as designated by the ranger staff |
| Preparation: |
Campers should be assigned to projects based on their skill level and age to ensure tools are used correctly and to match capabilities to tasks. |
| Basics: |
Stay safe. Don't use dangerous tools. Try to watch out for the person next to you too. Do what the rangers ask (or better). |
| Instructions: |
Stay safe and work hard. |
| Equipment: |
Rangers will let us know if there are any tools they recommend. |
Service Project
| Description: |
Provide labor for a project to improve camp as designated by the ranger staff |
| Preparation: |
Campers should be assigned to projects based on their skill level and age to ensure tools are used correctly and to match capabilities to tasks. |
| Basics: |
Stay safe. Don't use dangerous tools. Try to watch out for the person next to you too. Do what the rangers ask (or better). |
| Instructions: |
Stay safe and work hard. |
| Equipment: |
Rangers will let us know if there are any tools they recommend. |
Story-Telling Game
| Description: |
Players use cards for the elements |
| Basics: |
Typically players take turns adding a word, a few words, or a sentence in a round robin fashion with the goal of creating a fun, interesting, and logical story. |
| Equipment: |
We could use story cubes or cards to help choose words or direct the flow. |
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 |
Escape Contest
| Description: |
Who can break their bonds fastest? |
| Basics: |
Who can break their bonds fastest? |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Snow Soccer
| Description: |
Soccer is a game played with a round ball which is mostly kicked but can also be hit with just about any body part except the hand and arms. The goal is to put the ball in the opponent's net more often than they put it in yours before the game ends. |
| Basics: |
Players try to put the ball in the opponent's goal. They can hit or move the ball with just about any body part except their hand/arm. |
| Equipment: |
Soccer Ball
Net or Goal Marker
Sideline Markers. |
Free Time
| Description: |
Nap, play games, whatever; it's free time! |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Time Capsule
| Description: |
There are several parts to this activity, but the core is that we bury something and several years later we dig it up |
| Preparation: |
Campers need to be prepared for a hike on a steep slope. Equipment should be carried which allows the safe collection of candles at the end of the hike. This includes flashlights, thick gloves, and appropriate containers. |
| Basics: |
We find some items we think would be significant, including perhaps a letter to your future self. They are loaded in the capsule which is buried with some pomp and circumstance.
Hopefully 5 years later, we dig it up so you can see what you sent yourself. |
| Equipment: |
Tape
Wrench
Capsule
Things to bury
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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 |
Winter Camp Future Olympics
| Description: |
Campers record their personal best in 6 events, then check it again 5 years later to see if they are doing better or worse. |
| Basics: |
We do 5 events: Standing Long Jump, Vertical Leap, Shot Put, Pushups in 30 seconds, sit-ups in 30 seconds, and 60 yard dash. |
| Equipment: |
Shot put.
Tape measure. |
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. |
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. |
Depart For Home
| Description: |
Pack your things, we're headed home! |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
