“Fun Stop,” For the Strength of Youth, Dec. 2021.
Fun Stop
Articles of Faith Activity
Illustrations by Josh Talbot
This game is a great way to help remember the Articles of Faith. It’s also just the right mix of friendly competition, fun, and laughter.
Of course, if you win, you get bragging rights for the rest of your life. Or at least until your next youth or family activity.
Here’s how to play.
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Divide your group into two or more teams.
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Place some sort of a basket on the ground for each team. A bowl, garbage can, or even a hole dug into the ground will do just fine.
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Draw a line on the ground far enough away from the baskets to provide a challenge.
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Give each team 13 small and numbered objects to toss at the baskets. The simplest might be pieces of paper that they can write a number on and crumple into a ball. Or it could be rocks or sticks. Just write, draw, or paint the numbers 1 through 13 on the objects.
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Have somebody read clues from one of the Articles of Faith. As soon as a team thinks they know which Article of Faith it refers to, they try tossing that numbered item toward the basket. If they miss, they have to run and grab the object and return to the line before trying to toss again.
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As soon as a team makes a basket, freeze the game.
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If that team correctly identified the Article of Faith, they recite it together and earn a point. If they were wrong, they lose a point and the round continues.
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Take turns rotating team members who try tossing the objects into the baskets. You can also try moving the baskets closer or farther from the line (keeping the distance the same for each team) to change up the difficulty level.
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First team to reach 13 points is the winner!
See in the Tree
This tree has many ornaments, but only two that match each other exactly. Find the two matching ornaments, then find a shepherd’s crook, two sheep, a dove, five stars, and five candles.
Comics
Père Noël never gave a size limit on the shoes he will fill with treats and presents!
Josh Talbot
Rudolph! What did I say about texting while flying?
Arie Van De Graaff