retreat activities

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » February 22nd, 2009, 8:06 pm

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.

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

fezzik · Postby **fezzik** » February 23rd, 2009, 4:00 am

Paint ball

Frisbee Golf Course

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » February 23rd, 2009, 9:08 am

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.

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » February 24th, 2009, 6:50 am

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.

cndlou · Postby **cndlou** » February 24th, 2009, 7:56 am

The men's retreat here in MS are having a skeet shoot...

Dr. Ron · Postby **Dr. Ron** » February 24th, 2009, 8:11 am

I recommend a day of un-interrupted sleep..... :lol:

TW · Postby TW » February 24th, 2009, 8:59 am

I went skeet shooting once and it was a lot of fun. But they sure are hard to cook.

TW

rough_rider · Postby **rough_rider** » February 24th, 2009, 10:29 am

TW wrote:I went skeet shooting once and it was a lot of fun. But they sure are hard to cook.

TW

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » February 24th, 2009, 7:11 pm

There is a skeet range there but the price is $25 per man. :cry:

Linda · Postby **Linda** » February 25th, 2009, 7:56 pm

Horseshoes? Volley ball? Poker

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Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » February 26th, 2009, 1:17 pm

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.

TW · Postby TW » February 26th, 2009, 1:46 pm

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

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » February 26th, 2009, 1:50 pm

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.

TW · Postby TW » February 26th, 2009, 1:57 pm

If you play poker with me it ain't gambling! Just consider it donating to my retirement fund. :wink:

TW

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » February 26th, 2009, 2:27 pm

Be careful dude, I cleaned house as the rookie in a game back in the summer!!!

Jude 2