1 Badger Creek Camp 1710 W 10,000 N Tetonia, ID 83452 MISSION STATEMENT Badger Creek Camp is an outdoor learning center developed at the base of the Tetons by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a place where all can gather, separate from the world’s influences, to feel the spirit of the Lord and enjoy His creations. A place where faith and testimonies of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are strengthened and the greater work of gathering Israel is accomplished, as youth and families realize their eternal destinies. At Badger Creek everyone is invited to fully experience unity and love, build self confidence, and practice leadership while learning responsible, respectful and sustainable camping and outdoor living, in an uplifting, diverse, and challenging environment. 2 Table of Contents ! The Mission of Badger Creek ............................................................................................................ 2 ! Getting Started ................................................................................................................................. 6 ! Scheduling and Operations ............................................................................................................... 8 ! Planning Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 9 ! Facilitator Safety Protocols ............................................................................................................... 10 ! Group Management / Facilitation .................................................................................................... 11 ! Challenge By Choice – Full Value Contract ....................................................................................... 12 ! Processing / Debriefing and Facilitation ........................................................................................... 13 ! JUST FOR FUN- Warm-ups, Ice Breakers, Time Fillers ...................................................... 17 o The Importance of Spotting .................................................................................................. 18 o Tips For Facilitators ............................................................................................................... 19 o Categories ............................................................................................................................. 21 o Everybody Up ....................................................................................................................... 23 o Hoop Circle – Circle The Circle .............................................................................................. 24 o Helium Hoop – Incredible Flying Pole ................................................................................... 25 o Human Knot .......................................................................................................................... 27 o Infinite Circles – Handcuffs ................................................................................................... 28 o Mingle ................................................................................................................................... 29 o Name Game - Group Juggle – Warp Speed .......................................................................... 29 o Peek-a-Who .......................................................................................................................... 31 o Serpentine ............................................................................................................................ 32 o Sit On My Knees Please ........................................................................................................ 33 o Speed Rabbit ......................................................................................................................... 33 o Warm-Up Circle .................................................................................................................... 35 o Yurt Circle / Clock ................................................................................................................. 35 o Chase Games ........................................................................................................................ 36 o Relay Games ......................................................................................................................... 37 o Tag Games ............................................................................................................................ 38 o Trust Activities " Willow In The Wind – Pass The Body ........................................................................ 39 " Cookie Machine – Mini Trust fall .............................................................................. 41 " Trust Trios – Trust Levitation .................................................................................... 42 o Large Group Games " Kajabe Can Can ......................................................................................................... 43 " Noddle Hockey .......................................................................................................... 45 " Evolution ................................................................................................................... 46 " The Biggest Fan ......................................................................................................... 46 o Additional Games and Activities ........................................................................................... 47 o Resources – Games and Foolishness .................................................................................... 48 3 ! Team Challenges – On The Ground To Make You Think ............................................... 49 ! Safety Guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 49 ! Facilitator Roles ................................................................................................................................ 50 o Blind Walk – Upper Camp ..................................................................................................... 51 o Horizontal Spider’s Web – Laser Maze ................................................................................. 54 o Minefield – Upper Camp ...................................................................................................... 56 o Blind Square-Polygon-Circle House ...................................................................................... 58 o Big Blue Barrel O Fun ............................................................................................................ 60 o Bull Ring- Stackers ............................................................................................................... 61 o Toxic Waste Dump ................................................................................................................ 63 o Gang Trollies - Gerbil Crawl ................................................................................................. 65 o Giant Jump Rope .................................................................................................................. 67 o Key Punch-Speed Calculator ................................................................................................. 68 o Hungry-Hungry Human ......................................................................................................... 70 o Leaky Pipes ........................................................................................................................... 71 o Magic Carpet ........................................................................................................................ 73 o Memory Maze – Grid Lock .................................................................................................... 74 o Pipeline – Gutterball – Tunnel Roll ....................................................................................... 76 o Poison Peanut Butter River Crossing .................................................................................... 79 o Traffic Jam ............................................................................................................................ 80 ! Low Ropes – Off The Ground and In Harms’ Way – Trust Your Team ......................... 83 ! Spotting For Safety ........................................................................................................................... 83 ! Safety Reminders .............................................................................................................................. 86 ! Low Ropes – Upper Camp o Spider’s Web ......................................................................................................................... 87 o TP Shuffle – Log Jam ............................................................................................................. 89 o Trust Fall – Elevated .............................................................................................................. 91 o Wild Woosey – Team Crossing – Stretcher ........................................................................... 93 o Proposed " Donut Hole – King’s Finger – Bull’s Eye ..................................................................... 95 " Tension Traverse – Mohawk Walk ...........................................................................