The Ultimate Camp Resource

For those who skip along the Playful Path, any compilation of pointless games and activities is a resource to be treasured. By "pointless," I mean any game that is played for fun, and only for fun, where keeping score really doesn't add anything to anything. much like this game I found in The Ultimate Camp Resource

B'gawk! (The chicken game!!)

Stand in a circle. Make two circles (one with each hand) with the index finger and the thumb. Hold a circle over each eye. The person starting drops one hand (a quick bounce, as if the hand was tied to elastic) and says "B'gawk!!" The direction is decided by which hand is used;

If the first person drops his right hand, the person to his right must then continue the action. If he drops his left hand, the person to his left continues.
If BOTH hands are dropped, the action continues in the same direction, but the person directly opposite is skipped over. The first person cannot use a double B'gawk, because direction has not yet been established.

If someone messes up (ie: B'gawks when they shouldn't, or hesitates too long), they are out for that round. The last two standing are the winners. The goal of the game is to look ridiculous and go as fast as possible.

The Ultimate Camp Resource is, of course, a very purposeful collection, of value to anyone who works with groups of people of any age. And their camp games collection is only one aspect of the impressive collections of camp leader resources ultimately gathered herein. There are art projects and skits, songs and stories, icebreakers and team builders. My point: don't be fooled by the apparent pointlessness of the games and the "camp"iness of this collection. The usefulness of these resources extends far beyond the campground, from family room and restuarant table to classroom and conference center.