Camp Staff Resources

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Water Balloons, Plastic Tarps Get Wet! Have Fun! Our LITs create a new evening activity each year. This summer, their version was “Water Balloon Battleship.‰Û They hung black plastic down the middle of the sports field, about 6 feet high. They placed camper-sized grids on the ground with string so that each camper can stand in a separate box, maybe …

One of the theme days we had during our week of camp was around the world day. we had four different stations that represented different each camper got a passport and a suitcase (lunch bag) to put the crafts in form each station. Each station included a game, craft and food that was related to that country. We used Thailand, …

Must have a voice that projects well in a crowd if group is very large Leader: How big is a beach ball? Campers: This big (with arms over head in shape of ball) Leader: Which way is the beach? Campers: I don’t know? (shrug shoulders) Leader: Attitude Check! Campers: (Insert camp name here) is great! – repeat as many times …

When the group is busy and you need their attention yell “1,2,3, all eyes on me” and the group responds “1,2 eyes on you!” It really works!

None, but if you want, you can make up dance moves!! None! I’d’n’t it great? !! P#1: Bang Bang Choo Choo Train watch (insert name here) do her thang! P#2: I can’t. P#1: Why not? P#2: I just can’t. P#1: Why not? P#2: My eyes are achin’ my shoes are too tight (optional to say “I” here) swing my hips …

large space or gymnasium the teens must use team work and follow directions while trusting each other and most importantly have fun! first a staff member must break the teens up into groups of four , abd have them stand in a line while placing their hands on the person in front of them shoulders facing forward. second a staff …

In our overnight camps we have funny games invoving 4-6 campers during breakfast to give an exciting start to the day. They usually take ten minutes each and are enjoyable to the viewers as well as the participants. For example, children race to eat a plate of applesauce, with their hands behind their backs and stockings over their heads. Another …

chairs, or other things to mark seats I guess this technically isn’t a circle game because you don’t sit in a circle, but same concept. I’m not very good at explaining, but try to bear with me. It sounds complicated but its really not. The more kids the better! This game is soooo fun! We played it with about 70 …

Clues made up & cut into slips, corresponding cards made for each clue area in envelopes (enough for each team), campers & counselors dressed in appropriate shoes & clothing, Scorekeepers with clue answer sheet & envelope of all clues for their team. The goal is to acquire the most completed clues in the amount of time allotted. Each cabin group …

a fire! to show people what magic they can make with only the sounds they use in everyday life! “Going on a Lion Hunt” Everyone sits around the campfire very quietly. A narrator, by the fire, tells the story, of a man who gets up in the morning and decides to go on a lion hunt. He gets dressed and …

This game is almost the same as the regular old capture the flag but it has a twist. if you do not know how to play regular capture the flag, the object of the game is to find the opposite teams hidden flag and bring it back onto your own side. if you are caught on the oppositions side you …