Christian youth camp red and black

Christian Youth Camp -
Red and Black
In this classic simulation game, youth learn that
not everything has to be an “I win” “you lose”
scenario. It can be win-win.
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Game Materials
About 20 slips of paper, 2 pencils, sweets
Optimal Group Size
Minimum of 8 youth
Game Venue
Can be played just about anywhere.

Game Preparation
(You may want to put these on a poster or give a copy of these
instructions to each team)
Divide the large groups into two smaller groups, and explain
that an experiment is about to take place. Give the following
instructions: Each group will have 9 chances to choose a colour:
either RED or BLACK.
Choices are rewarded according to the following guidelines:

• If both groups choose BLACK – both get 3 sweets
• If both groups choose RED – both loose 3 sweets
• If one group chooses RED and the other BLACK – the
group that chose RED get 5 sweets; and the group that
chose BLACK loses 5
Two Requirements: (these must be stated clearly at the start):
1. Get as many sweets as possible
2. Do not hurt anybody

Game Play
Send the groups to opposite sides of the room and have them decide
on their first choice. To make a choice the group simply decides on a
color and writes it on the piece of paper. Then they present their
choice to the facilitator.
The facilitator rewards the groups according to the instructions.

After the 4th or 5th round, ask if the groups want to
negotiate – if they do, have them choose a negotiator and
give the two negotiators a minute to decide on their
strategy for the future choices. Then announce that the
next round of choices will be worth three times as much.
Continue the game until all rounds are complete.

Game Debrief
1. What was your group’s strategy? How did you decide what color
to choose?
2. How did you treat the “minority” voice in your group?
3. Did your group fulfill the two requirements? How?
4. Did you trust the other group?
5. Why did/didn’t you want to negotiate with the other group?
6. When did you decide to try and beat the other group?
7. To beat the other group did you have to emphasis one
requirement over the other?

Conclusion
No mention was made of competition, beating or winning – this is our
natural tendency! If both or one group became involved in competition
even though no mention was made that the exercise was based on
competition lines, suggest that this is our natural tendency to satisfy
our ego through being superior to others, or for selfishness and greed.
Ultimately this is the cause of poverty, war and oppression in the
world. The Bible calls it sin!

Application
What are some areas of your lie
where you can work together for the
benefit of others so that all can win?

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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