Summer Youth Camp - Order in Chaos

Summer Youth
Camp - Order
in Chaos
The group must
line themselves
up in numeric
order without
talking or peeking.
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Order in Chaos
Group Size: 8 or more
Time: 30 minutes.
Applications: Bridging Gaps,
Communication, Active-
Passive roles, group
dynamics.

Materials
1. One number for each
participant. Do not give the
participants consecutive
numbers. Skip around a little. Do
not have a pattern. For example
1,2,3,4,5,8,9,11,14,17,19,20. You
must always have a ‘1’ and the
number that represents the
number of participants in the
activity.
2. One blindfold for each
participant. (Optional)

Instructions
1. Create a clear space in a large
area. Ensure that any dangerous
objects or corners are shielded by
someone so that people do not
accidentally bump into them and
injure themselves.
2. Give each participant a number
written on a small piece of paper.
They are not to share the number
with anyone and are to put it away
so that it cannot be seen.
3. Blindfold each participant or
have them keep their eyes tightly
shut.
4. Ask for questions. Ready, set, go

Objective
The group must line themselves
up in numeric order without
talking or peeking.
1. After some time, tell the group
that there are some missing
numbers.
2. When the group believes they
are in order ask them to call out
their numbers as you go down
the row and tap them on their
shoulders. If they are correct
then congratulate them. If they
are incorrect ask them if they
think they can fix it and allow
them time to do so.

Debrief
1. What happened?
2. What communication strategies
were used?
3. What difficulties did you face?
4. How did you overcome the
difficulties?
5. How did you feel when you
discovered some numbers were
missing?
6. How did you change your
strategy in light of this new
information?
7. What does this game mean to
you?

Facilitator Notes
1. People will find creative ways to
communicate, but will become
frustrated as the communication is
less than perfect.
2. Additional frustration will occur
when participants are unable to
find the missing numbers. Some
will give up. Some will find a place
and then help sift others to the left
or right depending on whether
they are greater or lesser than the
number they have.

3. Some will stand around
waiting for someone else to help
them find their place.
4. Some will take a leadership
role and help others find their
place.
5. Some will only be interested
in finding the exact number to
their left and right.

KEY APPLICATION: Bridging the
Gaps
What do you do when faced with a
gap in real life? When a task is left
undone? When a person fails to do
his/her part? When a vital piece of
information is missing? There are
two common responses: People
will either step up or step back.
They will step up and take
responsibility to get the job done or
they will step back and wait for
someone else to do the job or until
all the pieces are in place.

Business
When you are not given all the
information you need to
complete your job, how do you
respond? When a series of jobs
are related and someone fails to
do his/her part? Are there times
in business or in the workplace
when you have to learn new
ways to communicate? When
there are gaps in
communication? What lessons
can this game teach us for
dealing with these situations?

Personal
What do you do when your
goals, objectives, dreams are
not yet achievable because
some piece of the puzzle is
missing? When all the pieces
don’t line up yet? Do you wait
for something to happen or do
you bridge the gaps? How do
we know when to wait on God
to position things and when to
take action even if everything is
not in place? How do you find
your place in life? How do you
become sure of your place in
life?

Spiritual
What is your response when
your spiritual direction is
unclear? When God’s plan for
your life seems to be missing
critical pieces? Do you wait or
do you respond to the limited
knowledge you have been
given? Do you believe God has
a place for each of us in the
body of Christ? How can you be
sure of your place in life? How
can you help others find their
place?

Relationships
Are there times in relationships
when you have to learn new
ways to communicate? Are there
gaps in communication? How do
we overcome these gaps? Do
you passively step back and wait
for the other person to bridge
the gaps or do you step up and
take a proactive role to bridge
them? What lessons can this
game teach us for dealing with
relationships?

Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah
Only. This youth camp curriculum was
designed to teach the basic truths
of obedience in addition to evangelism in the
context of a Biblical character. The advantage
of going through a book and looking at one
man's story is that we see not only the
teaching but the example. It becomes much
more real!
Camp Curriculum - Whale of a Tale
-> Tell me about “Whale of a Tale”
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order5.html

Creative Youth Ideas
Camp Bible Study Series
“Who Do You Say that I AM?”
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/whodoyousay.html
-> Tell me about “Who Do You Say that I AM?”
Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do others
say that I am?" It was easy to answer
because it required no conviction, no
commitment, and no risk. But then he
follows that question with another, "Who
do YOU say that I am?"

Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life
Jesus Promised. Great for youth camps or
weekly Youth Bible Study. There are 7
Primary Bible study Sessions in the series.
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/fruitofthespirit.html
-> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit”
Creative Youth Ideas
Youth Camp Bible Study Series
“Fruit Of the Spirit”

"The Great Adventure" is western
themed Bible study series loosely based
around the song of the same name by
Steven Curtis Chapman. It was initially
written for a large Texas Church to use for
their Summer Youth Camp but has since
then proven popular around the world.
Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order12.html
-> Tell me about “The Great Adventure”

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