OK - I've posted this on my GS boards too, so if any of you read them, you may have seen this ...
I am trying to work on ideas for our spring Destination: Unknown campout. The theme is loosely based on Amazing Race (although I'm thinking Amazing RaceS. . . )
I've come up with some ideas and I'm bouncing them off you to see what you think/can help with/tweak:
Each team (5-7 girls each) will have to carry a bag of "necessities" with them - a toothbrush, "cell phone", money. Possibly allow them to "buy" some stuff so they can have things to meet challenges more easily later. Other ideas to include?
Each station will be named for a WAGGGS [World Assoc. of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides) country.
Egypt: An archaeological dig. Decorate some ceramic flowerpots, then break into several pieces. Put into a sand pit or similar and they have to "excavate" them and put them together. Only one will be actually whole. Have a coded message on the pot they need to figure out for bonus points.
Iceland: Dogsledding - girls tied together like a dog team and must pull something across a course. Need to elect a "musher" to be effective, but don't tell them that - let them figure it out. [Note: according to at least one website, yes, they DO dogsled in Iceland!)
India: Elephant walk - girls bend over, reach between their legs, grab had of girl behind them - again, finish an obstacle course holding hands. If one drops, they have to go back some distance.
Cook Islands: Girls need to get their entire team on a 2'x2' board and stand together with one foot in the air for at least 10 seconds.
I want to do a night hunt - I haven't figured out which country (other than AK in the US) has the longest nights in winter. Answers appreciated so I don't have to go look LOL!
In order to proceed to the next station, you need to buy transportation. AFter you buy it, you do something (spin a spinner, throw a dart, draw a card?) that tells you how successful it was. For example, you might buy plane tickets, then draw "mechanical failure causes delays." The "delays" cost you points; smooth sailing (pardon the pun) gives you points.
This is a start. There will be more. I want to do something like a baseball toss (Japan?), shelter buiding, etc. (ideas welcome!).
I would like to have some kind of "chance" cards that could help teams gain points by doing a special challenge, or hurt them by costing them points/money. We have a group of girls who vary in fitness, but only one or two are REALLY fit. I thought this might help "even out" some of the physical discrepancies. But this is where I'm really stuck and need ideas!
All help and ideas appreciated!
Linda