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Meme me up Scotty

June 15, 2015

Preparation: Before your meeting print out a bunch of silly internet photos and/or funny pictures of your students/leaders. Baby pics, old pics, embarrassing pics are all great - just make sure that they are appropriate. Make multiple copies of your best pics so you get several memes to choose from at the end. Have a bunch of sharpie markers as well based on the...

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Meme me up Scotty

June 15, 2015 0 Comments

Preparation: Before your meeting print out a bunch of silly internet photos and/or funny pictures of your students/leaders. Baby...

Who Said That

July 5, 2011 1 Comments

This game is best played as a team game. Divide your audience before moving on (i.e. boys vs girls,...

Truth or Poop

July 5, 2011 1 Comments

Divide your group into 2 teams. The easiest way is boys vs girls. Then, have 1 contestant come up...

Superhero Trivia

November 29, 2010 0 Comments

With all the superhero movies coming out this is a fun trivia game. If you have media capabilities use...

Time Check

June 19, 2010 3 Comments

A youth leader walks in with a big ole pizza (or some other sweet prize) and announces that this...

Telephone Pictionary

June 7, 2010 0 Comments

Preparation: Pens and lots of paper!The only thing you need for this game is a pen and a half...

Large Group Dance

May 12, 2010 1 Comments

This is simple to play and only needs an announcer and some music (though the music is optional). Get...

How’s Yours?

May 4, 2010 0 Comments

This is a really fun game that is also very, very simple to play. You need zero supplies or...

It’s a Numbers Thing

October 26, 2009 0 Comments

This is a great game for the entire audience. Even though it’s a competition between the boys and girls...

Gender Genius Challenge

April 29, 2009 0 Comments

Break out the boxing gloves…this cool game will definitely get your group fired up! It’s called Gender Genius Challenge...

Sneaky TEXT Message Game

May 9, 2008 1 Comments

One of the BEST ways to communicate to kids today is by using the TEXT feature on your cell...

What’s That on Your 4 Head?

November 30, 2007 0 Comments

This game makes a great audience game for those times when you need to keep your crowd together. It...

Famous Quote Unscramble Challenge

October 19, 2007 1 Comments

Preparation: You are going to need to print out words found in the quotes below. Make sure you print...

Guess Who?

April 26, 2007 0 Comments

Contact all your students’ parents and have them send in a photo of their child as a toddler. This...

Clap

April 26, 2007 0 Comments

This game is a variation of the old faithful "Hot/Cold" game. One person is chosen to be "it" and...

Recognize!

November 8, 2006 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: This game starts as a good intro to a discussion about hearing/recognizing God's voice when He speaks.Preparation:...

Money Grab

September 23, 2005 0 Comments

This is a great upfront/audience game that gets everyone involved but without complete chaos!Buy play money or print off...

Christmas Poem Mad Lib

February 19, 2005 1 Comments

Read portions of the poem, “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” like a Mad Lib. Ask your audience for words...

Top Monkey

January 14, 2005 0 Comments

A silly game - Simon Says meets Paper, Rock, Scissors.STEP #1: One person is the Top Monkey (they make...

Movie Game

June 11, 2004 2 Comments

Have someone give a line from a popular movie. The first person to say the movie title the line...

Who wants to be a Chocolataire?

June 11, 2004 0 Comments

This game is the same as Who Wants to be a Millionaire, but with different size Chocolate for prizes.You'll...

Name That Clip

May 22, 2004 2 Comments

Play 2 seconds of a movie clip and have students guess what movie it is from. Have several videos...

Name That Tune (aka Top 40 Mixer)

May 22, 2004 1 Comments

Play 2-4 seconds of a song and have students guess what song it is. Have your playlist ready to cue!Optional:...

Rain Maker

February 10, 2004 1 Comments

MAIN POINT(S): Things aren't always what they seem (see related trivia below). Gets their attention before you speak.This game...

Foot Signing Contest

February 10, 2004 2 Comments

Crowd Game: Have 5 students come to the front of the room and remove their shoes and socks. Give...

Song Making

January 7, 2004 0 Comments

Split the room up into groups and give each group five words on a card. They need to make...

Marshmallow Pass

December 12, 2003 1 Comments

Divide the room in half and give each kid in the room toothpicks. Split into teams and then race....

Musical Baby Food

November 21, 2003 0 Comments

Have your group sit in a circle. If you have a small group, you only need 1 can of...

Play Doh Pictionary

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

MAIN POINT: You can use words from your topic or lesson to introduce the subject.Just like it sounds! Pictionary,...

Taboo on an Easel

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This is like the board game Taboo, but on an easel and a lot easier. Divide your audience into...

Saran Wrap Body Pass

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Get 4 staff members from the crowd (as many staff as you have sections of the crowd). Have each...

Musical Food

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

This is an Audience or Small Group game. Put pieces of dried fruit, jerky, tomato, potato, red onion, etc....

Sit Down If

November 12, 2003 2 Comments

Ask the entire group to stand. Tell them to sit down when the statement characterizes them. Once seated, they...

Superball Pass

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This is a great game to be done in a sanctuary with pews. Divide the crowd in half. Have...

Last Straw

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Much like "Toothpicks and Lifesavers." Give everyone a straw to put in their mouth. In rows or pews have...

Mattress Pass

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Have two mattresses in the back of the room - one on each side of the crowd. Get a...

Row Organizer (aka LINEUP GAME)

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Just tell the crowd that each individual row is a team (make sure all rows have at least 7...

Move Right If

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

Just like it sounds. Tell the people in the crowd to "move right if . . ." (e.g. they...

Song Endurance

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This game is very simple and can be played with two or more teams. Can do guys against girls....

Tape Head

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

I Need a Shoelace with a twist; can be played with small or huge groups. The up-front person divides...

People Scavenger Hunt

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Good game for a crowd or audience. Divide the crowd into three or four teams, each section with a...

I Need a Shoelace

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

This game can be played with small or huge groups. The up-front person divides teams (in audiences of rallies...

Who Wants to Be a Bible Millionaire?

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

This game is a near clone of the T.V. show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" with a few...

Baby Food: Hot Potato with a Twist

November 11, 2003 7 Comments

You could play this game with your audience, or play this game just like hot potato, with everyone sitting...

Butt Charades

November 11, 2003 14 Comments

Cut up slips of paper with words on them and put them into a bag. Break up your audience...

Big Balloon Bop

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Go to your local art or party supply store and buy several of the biggest balloons they carry. (16"...

Sock Wars

November 11, 2003 2 Comments

Use tape on the floor to design an "arena" and have all contestants take off shoes but leave socks...