This document describes a scavenger hunt activity for a youth camp. Participants will search for objects listed in Bible verses within a one hour time period. For each minute late, their team will be penalized by deducting one found item. The team that finds the most items minus any penalties wins. Afterward, there will be a debriefing discussion focused on Proverbs 2:1-5 and the idea that God's word hidden in our hearts is a treasure. The goal is for youth to come to know God through following the Bible's instructions.

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Treasure Hunt
God's Word hidden
in our hearts is as a
treasure.
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Instructions
See how many of the objects
listed in the following scripture
verses you can find. You have 1
hour in which to search for the
items. (Body parts like “hand”
don’t count)

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For each minute you are late you
are penalized by one item so
that the group that finds the
most items (-#minutes they are
late) wins! In case of a tie, the
team back first wins.
Example: Gen 45: 26 They told
him, “Joseph is still alive! In fact,
he is ruler of all Egypt.” Jacob
was stunned; he did not believe
them.

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VERSES
PR 24:13, JOB 30:4, Judges
16:14, PS 45:1, Matthew 22:19,
Matthew 22:20, Judges 16:9,
Gen 41:42, 2KI 1:8, Luke 14:27,
NU 4:9, ISA 40:12, 2KI 20:12, PS
90:4, Gen 27:3, Exodus 29:9,
Gen 44:2, 2KI 23:24, Galatians
6:14, Genesis 8:20, James 1:23,
John 6:35, Psalm 30:4,
Ecclesiastes 1:13, Matthew
24:17, I Kings 6:6, 1KINGS 6:8,
Ezekiel 42:6, James 2:3, Neh 9:4,
Exodux 37:13, MK 7:28, Ezekiel
1:27, ISA 59:9, ISA 59:10, Judges
6:37, 1 Samuel 20:21,

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2KI 6:1, PS 104:27, PR 4:25, PS
142:4, Song 2:9, ISA 33:7, LA
3:63, ZEC 5:5, ZEC 5:6, MT 7:3,
MT 26:45, MK 8:24, LK 21:29,
AC 8:36, 1 Chron 26:31, 1SA 1:9,
Philippians 3:8, 1SA 24:3, JOS
2:15, 2KI 13:17, PR 1:17, PR
5:15, 1 Sam 18:11, I Kings 7:12,
2 KI 20:2, Neh 2:15, EZE 8:7, Eze
40:40, Ez 40:43, DA 5:5, HAB
2:11, GE 31:45, 2 Chron 23: 13,
1 Kings 5:17, Isaiah 28:16, 1CO
3:10, ZEC 10:4, NU 24:19, PS
8:6, PR 23:1, REV 11:1, PR
26:14, Eze 41:24, Mt 24:33,
Luke 13:24

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Debrief
When youth return, have a
Bible with a “book mark” in
it and Proverbs 2:1-5
highlighted. God’s Word
hidden in our hearts is as a
treasure. By following the
Bible’s instructions, we
come to know God and live
for him.

7. 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”
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8. Creative Youth Ideas
Camp Bible Study Series
“Who Do You Say that I AM?”
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-> 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?"
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9. 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.
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-> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit”
Creative Youth Ideas
Youth Camp Bible Study Series
“Fruit Of the Spirit”
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10. "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
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-> Tell me about “The Great Adventure”
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