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retreat activities

Posted: February 22nd, 2009, 8:06 pm
by Full Quiver
Alright I am open to some ideas.

I have a team that helps me with the Men's ministry and we are working on a retreat for the weekend before Easter. We will have some free/fun time in the middle of the Saturday. I need some ideas for activities for men of all ages.

We have plenty of open area and wooded area to deal with. I'd like to see some competition. I am thinking of having our dorms be four teams or 8. Survivor type challenges come to mind. I need to think simple though because I don't have the construction crew that Survivor has of course.

If it is a very rainy day we will be stuck indoors for the most part. I need some ideas for that also. Again my team is working on this but their is wisdom in the multitude of counselors. :D


sshhhhh, don't tell Ron cause he will be participating :wink:

may take $$

Posted: February 23rd, 2009, 4:00 am
by fezzik
Paint ball

Frisbee Golf Course

Re: may take $$

Posted: February 23rd, 2009, 9:08 am
by Ilovebigcats
fezzik wrote:Paint ball

Frisbee Golf Course


OHhhhhhhhh... frisbee golf! Good idea!!!!!!

Paint Ball is too high for all the guys. Plus they are planning a paint ball outting to a paint ball place later in the year. :)

Posted: February 24th, 2009, 6:50 am
by Pastor Bill
Look at your men and what they like to do, golf, hunting/fishing, sports, and take some cues from there.

personally I have enjoyed the more outdoors stuff, and have seen retreats include a trap shooting contest, your idea of an outdoor survivor type thing might be nice, paintball would be fun (but requires equipment), a good game of capture the flag would be fun.

BUT much of that also depends on physical condition as well.

Posted: February 24th, 2009, 7:56 am
by cndlou
The men's retreat here in MS are having a skeet shoot...

retreat activities

Posted: February 24th, 2009, 8:11 am
by Dr. Ron
I recommend a day of un-interrupted sleep..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: February 24th, 2009, 8:59 am
by TW
I went skeet shooting once and it was a lot of fun. But they sure are hard to cook. :?


TW

Posted: February 24th, 2009, 10:29 am
by rough_rider
TW wrote:I went skeet shooting once and it was a lot of fun. But they sure are hard to cook. :?


TW
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: February 24th, 2009, 7:11 pm
by Full Quiver
There is a skeet range there but the price is $25 per man. :cry:

Posted: February 25th, 2009, 7:56 pm
by Linda
Horseshoes? Volley ball? Poker 8) 8) ??

Posted: February 26th, 2009, 1:17 pm
by Full Quiver
I actually considered poker for the 1st night since it is solely for food, fun, and fellowship. No gambling of course but maybe a tourney.

Posted: February 26th, 2009, 1:46 pm
by TW
Full Quiver wrote:I actually considered poker for the 1st night since it is solely for food, fun, and fellowship. No gambling of course but maybe a tourney.


Then it ain't poker.


TW

Posted: February 26th, 2009, 1:50 pm
by Full Quiver
Well maybe we will use chocolate chips then? Wanna come as my guest?

I spoke with the powers that be and they may give me a discount on the skeet range. Several guys are showing interests in Survivor type games such as fire starting, etc.

Posted: February 26th, 2009, 1:57 pm
by TW
If you play poker with me it ain't gambling! Just consider it donating to my retirement fund. :wink:


TW

Posted: February 26th, 2009, 2:27 pm
by Full Quiver
Be careful dude, I cleaned house as the rookie in a game back in the summer!!! :P