23) Dutch Auction

Supplies
* trash bags or something to carry objects in (in camp, sleeping bags work well)
* pre-made list of objects found within the playing area (with points accorded to each object.)
* anything that can be used for scoring points

Goal
To be the first team to reach a set number of points, or to be the team that gets the most points within the time frame (facilitator's discretion)

Set-up
have a central location as a meeting place, within a larger area for finding objects (ie: a room within a church, or the lodge within a camp)

How to play
Split group into multiple teams, and give each team a trash bag. Tell them to fill it with as many different objects as they can find, or give them a specific category of things to bring back (ie: natural objects, things from home, etc). The group must return to the meeting place within a certain time, with the bags full.
Once everyone is back, have the groups spread the objects out in front of them. They should choose one person from their group to be their runner. The facilitator then calls out an object from the list, (ie: "For 5 points, the first to bring a red flashlight. 2 points for anyone else.") The groups then quickly look for the object in their pile, and send the runner forward with the object, to the facilitator. Whichever team has the most points at the end, or reaches the goal for points first, wins.

Strategy
smaller objects are better because then they have more opportunities to have what is called. also, the groups might want to choose lighter objects so that they can carry the bag more easily. Facilitator can give points for larger objects, however, in case the teams do fill their bags with such objects. This game can easily be rigged to ensure a 5-way tie, by straying from the list, if you wish to use it as a large group event in which everyone goes away excited.

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