Fear Factor is BACK!!

Just planned this for mutual activity and with all the work put into it, I just didn't have the heart to file it away and forget about it. I would be delighted if you wanted to copy this and try it for yourselves! Enjoy!!

Rules and Setup:

Two leaders will be in charge of each of the 4 stations. They will bring the required items and will set up the station.
Divide the youth into two even teams. (Even boys and girls on each team) There will be 4 different stations setup up around the gym. Both teams will rotate together to each station and complete the challenge. A moral will be discovered at each station and then points will be awarded. Please prepare a minute or two minute idea or thought of a moral that was learned.

Challenge #1 Spaghetti hunt.

Items required:

noodles cooked in green jello and water, chilled in fridge.
tiny plastic bugs
two large baking pans (at least 9x13 or larger)
sour patch kids
two paper cups
Plastic to cover floor to catch mess

Setup:
Place 5 bugs and 5 candies in the bottom of each pan. Place enough cooked noodles on top to fill the baking dish.

How to Play:
Each team will choose one person to do the challenge only knowing that this is a food challenge. When the time starts, they will have to dig thru the noodles with only their mouths to find the bugs and the candies. They will need to spit out the bugs into the cups and eat the candies.
First team to eat all five candies and spit out all 5 bugs into cups, wins 2 points.

Moral:
It’s not easy to sort out the good and the bad. You need to take in the good things in life and spit out the bad. (or whatever you feel inclined to share)

Challenge #2 Lock & Key

Items required:
*2 baking pans (9x13)
*Enough flour to put at least an inch of flour in each pan.
*Plastic or tarp to catch any mess
*two padlocks and keys.
*4 random keys that are similar to the padlock keys.
*two ropes at least 6 feet long
*two blindfolds

Setup:
On one end of the gym, you will need a table with the two pans. Place 3 keys in each pan and then cover with an inch of flour. On the other end of the gym, you will need two chairs and 2 ropes and 2 padlocks.

How to Play:
Each team will need to pick two members to play this challenge only knowing that this is a “smart challenge”. One member will be tied up and padlocked facing the wall on one end of the gym. The other member will be blindfolded, then when the time starts, the blindfolded will need to sift thru the flour to find all three keys. Go to the other end of the gym and unlock their partner while still blindfolded. Both teammates will need to come back and touch the table to win. The first team to complete the task, wins 2 points.

Moral:
We cannot see the whole picture of what our lives will be. We need to practice our Faith all the time. No one can make it back to our Father in Heaven on our own, we are here to help each other accomplish this goal. (or whatever you feel inclined to share)

Challenge #3 Chugging Contest

Items required:
*Gross things like spider traps, fly traps, dog food, rotten fruit or veggies, etc for display
*1 burgers
*1 fries
*1 small shakes (i.e. Arctic Circle)
*Blender
*Green food coloring
*Big box to cover display till its time
*Plastic to catch messes

Setup:
Before mutual, blend the burger, fries and milkshakes together. (may have to add water to thin it out) Dispose of all wrappers except the two milkshake cups. Do not let them know what is really in the milkshakes.

How to Play:
Each team will choose on person to do the challenge only knowing that it has to do with eating something. That person will have to chug down the milkshake as fast as they can. First person to drink it all, wins 3 points for their team. (Barfing deducts 3 points)

Moral:
Perception. Don’t judge people by their cover.

Challenge #4 Physical finale

Items required:
* 2 basketballs
* 2 pogo sticks or jump ropes
*2 laundry baskets or apple boxes.
*2 sets of winter clothes with everything that would be needed
*2 sets of large mens socks
*2 wiggle cars

Setup:
This will be a relay and will need to be setup when we are nearing the end of all the other stations. Set up the gym however you feel would be most effective - read “how to play” All team members will participate in this one.

How To Play:
Each team will have to complete the obstacle course the fastest.
First, shoot a basket from the free throw line, tag the next person in line. (both teams shooting in the same basket will be fun and challenging)
Second, Jump on a pogo stick or jump rope 10 times, then tag the next person in line.
Third, (two people will play) one jumps in the laundry basket, while the other puts socks over their shoes. The person with slippery feet will have to push the other in the basket to a designated point. Then take off socks put them in the basket and tag the next person in line.
Fourth, Put on every item of winter clothing and then sing I’m a little snowman with actions. (points awarded for the most creative) Take off all winter clothes and put them in the laundry basket, Then tag the next person in line.
Last, Ride the wiggle car from one end of the gym to the other. The first one to cross the finish line, wins 4 points.

Moral:
Teamwork, knowing all the rules, not cheating, etc. There is a lot that can go with this.