Youth Camp Christian - Trust Fall

Youth Camp Christian -
Trust Fall
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Game Description
The trust fall is one of the
most dramatic trust games.
Use this group building
game to build community,
teamwork, and trust within
the group as members rely
on the protection of the
group to prevent
themselves from being
injured.

Game Materials
• A raised platform of
some type – a stump,
small wall, table, ladder,
etc. The platform should
be no higher than 6 feet
(less than 2 meters) and
at least the height of
about 4 feet (about 1
meter).
• There should be 10-12
individuals standing on
level ground to serve as
catchers

Game Preparation
This game requires a minimum
of 10-12 persons to have
appropriate protection.
Impress upon participants that
this is not a time for joking
around, but a time to be
serious and inspire trust in
each other. They need to be
encouraging and affirming,
helping to alleviate the fear
associated with trusting
someone else.

Game Play
1. Begin by asking a youth to
stand on the raised
platform from which they
will fall backward into the
arms of a prepared group
of spotters.
2. The person falling should
keep his or her arms
crossed over their chest
with the palms gripping
opposite shoulders. When
falling they should not
bend their knees as it
concentrates the force of
the fall on a few people
making catching more
difficult.

3. The two lines of catchers
stand shoulder to shoulder
facing one another. Hands
are to the side with the
inside of forearms
extended, palms face up so
that hands are alternated
and juxtaposed in order to
provide a secure landing
area. It is preferable that
the catchers who are facing
each other do not grasp
hands.

It is not necessary and a
knocked head WILL result
as the weight of the
person falling will pull the
two catchers holding
hands together. If the
group chooses to lock
arms together, do so by
gripping the wrist of the
person opposite, not the
hand. Do not cross arms as
this can injure the falling
volunteer.

4. Assign one person in the group
to stand on the platform and
with the volunteer about to fall
or to be in very close proximity.
This adult leader should make
sure the faller is:
1. specially aligned with the
catchers:
2. has hands across chest in
the correct position
3. tilting his or her head
slightly back as a means to
keep the body rigid so that
they do not bend at the
knees.

He should also rearrange the
spotters if there appears to be
an appreciable size or strength
discrepancy in opposing
catchers.
5. The adult leader asks the
catchers if they are ready.
When they are ready they
say “fall” and the person
falling says “falling” and
falls.

Discussion Ideas
• Trust: How did it feel be forced
to rely on someone else? What
fears did you have? Did you trust
they would prevent you from
harm? How does this relate to
trusting God with our lives?
• Protection: In this game we have
to protect someone in the group
from injury. Do we as a group
have an obligation to look out
for each other? What are some
of the ways we can protect each
other in our lives?

• Helping Those who
Fall: What are some ways
we can help to catch those
who fall? We are
surrounded by fallen
humanity who need help.
How can we help? What
can we do when a Christian
falls?
• Reliance: In this group, the
person in the center had to
rely on the group. What are
some of the ways we have
to rely on each other in the
Christian life? Do we need
each other?

Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah
Only. This youth camp curriculum was
designed to teach the basic truths
of obedience in addition to evangelism in the
context of a Biblical character. The advantage
of going through a book and looking at one
man's story is that we see not only the
teaching but the example. It becomes much
more real!
Camp Curriculum - Whale of a Tale
-> Tell me about “Whale of a Tale”
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order5.html

Creative Youth Ideas
Camp Bible Study Series
“Who Do You Say that I AM?”
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/whodoyousay.html
-> Tell me about “Who Do You Say that I AM?”
Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do others
say that I am?" It was easy to answer
because it required no conviction, no
commitment, and no risk. But then he
follows that question with another, "Who
do YOU say that I am?"

Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life
Jesus Promised. Great for youth camps or
weekly Youth Bible Study. There are 7
Primary Bible study Sessions in the series.
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/fruitofthespirit.html
-> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit”
Creative Youth Ideas
Youth Camp Bible Study Series
“Fruit Of the Spirit”

"The Great Adventure" is western
themed Bible study series loosely based
around the song of the same name by
Steven Curtis Chapman. It was initially
written for a large Texas Church to use for
their Summer Youth Camp but has since
then proven popular around the world.
Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure
www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order12.html
-> Tell me about “The Great Adventure”

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