Jungle Camp Theme
ON SAFARI, SEARCHING FOR HEAVEN Okay, this really dates me, but there used to be a popular story about a Church Authority (can’t remember who) and during a visit to Africa he was told to never step into any size puddle. When he asked why, the guide took a stick and stuck it into a nearby puddle of water and…
Princess Themed Girls’ Camp
HEAVENLY EVER AFTER (princess theme) – emphasized temple marriage andtemple blessings. Lots of fun ideas with princesses. (even had a Royal Ball) Make signs for the camp such as “In Camp-a-lot You’re Loved-a-lot” – a play on the word “Camelot”. Our Stake is using the Princess Theme for camp this year. Each ward is assigned a different Disney Princess, ours…
Ball Toss About
Play music and have them toss the ball to each other.the last person with the ball chooses from the hat. (hat has paper with names of songs)the person readsthe name of the song to them self.and then sings the firstline of thesong.the other people have to guees what song it is.
Mutual Olympics
We are planning group games that will last 10 minutes per game. Basketball/eraser race/volleyball/imaginary balance beam, using lines on the floor/cartwheels competition/etc. adjust according to your Ward’s Youth.We will sing American the Beautiful to start the Mutual Olympics. There are so many ways to go with this/Years ago a Primary President came up with the idea and it was done…
Geocaching
Geocaching is an adventure game for GPS users. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches (usually a container with something inside, like a notepad for signatures or a treasure). GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Geocaches are listed on internet sites, where members can look them up and use…
Finding Your Way To The Temple
This will require driving in a car and living very near a temple. You will need one die for each car. Tell the group that each car is going to try to find the temple. Have everyone get in the car and begin driving. Each time you come to an intersection have someone roll the dice to decide which way…
Bigger or Better?
Split the youth up into groups and give each of them a penny and they have to go to members (or nonmembers houses) and take out there penny and ask if they have anything biggger or better to trade them….each of the groups do this for about 45 min. (you try to go to as many houses as you can…..then…
Campcraft Contest
Campcraft Contest Priesthood PurposesDevelop talents by learning and demonstrating camping skills. Strengthen families by-1. Inviting family members to observe the contest.2. Asking fathers to be the judges. Young Women Areas of FocusRecreation and the world of nature-by developing life-preservation skills. Homemaking arts-by strengthening family relaÂtionships by inviting family members to observe the contest. People who can helpAdvisersParentsCamping specialists Things neededSite…