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2019 Activity Details
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 |
Uncle Ethan's Craft Hour
| Description: |
We make something cool with guidance from Uncle Ethan. |
| Basics: |
We make something cool with guidance from Uncle Ethan. |
| Equipment: |
Depends on the project. |
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 |
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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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 |
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. |
Rocket Building
| Description: |
Build both model and water rockets |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Giant Movie
| Description: |
Project a movie onto the side of a building. |
| Basics: |
Project a movie onto the side of a building. |
| Equipment: |
Sheets or fabric
Projector
Sound System |
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 |
Religious Service (Indoor)
| Description: |
A Scout is Reverent |
| Basics: |
Everyone who wants to should attend. Those not attending should not interfere with the activity. |
| Equipment: |
Winter Camp Book of Worship. |
Satellite Recovery
| Description: |
Using GPS locate the parts of a missing satellite and create something using the salvage |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Free Time
| Description: |
Nap, play games, whatever; it's free time! |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Rocket Launch
| Description: |
Build & launch model rockets. |
| Basics: |
Build & launch model rockets. |
| Equipment: |
Rocket Kits, hand tools, glue, launch pads, engines, wadding, and igniters. |
Competition
| Description: |
People compete in a variety of ways. |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
Game Festival
| Description: |
We make space and time available to play a variety of tabletop board and role-playing games. |
| Basics: |
Various games, no real structure |
| Equipment: |
Boardgames
RPG Rulebooks
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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 |
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 |
Spacewalk
| Description: |
Teams have to accomplish some task while tethered to each other and to a fixed point (the ship). Could involve reaching several different points on a fairly long line which might require winding and unwinding |
| 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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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 |
Re-Entry
| Description: |
Participants take a quiz to see who has learned the most about other campers during the weekette. |
| Basics: |
None Available |
| Equipment: |
None Available |
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. |
