Amazing Race -Lehi’s Dream edition

Lehi’s Dream
Amazing Race style

This was our big activity for girls camp this year. We wanted to give them opportunities to make their own choices, work together, accomplish something hard, and throw a little competition into the mix just for fun!

This was set up like "The Amazing Race" but themed after Lehi's Dream. I read Lehi's dream in the book of Mormon and wrote down all the elements that Lehi talked about and the scripture references. The tree of Life, the fruit of the tree, the iron rod, the river of water, great and spacious building...etc. Then came up with challenges to go along with each one.
Then we cam up with 10 additional challenges. Some were things that they had done at camp this year, like spear throwing and archery, some were just random, some were team building exercises.
Then we grouped a few of the challenges together to give them a choice. they could either do this challenge or this challenge. but once you start a challenge you can not switch to the other. So the teams had to choose together which they thought they would be better at.

Detour = a choice between 2 challenges
Roadblock = a challenge only one team member can complete
Pit Stop = a challenge the whole team must participate in
Route Info = after completing a challenge you get a ticket with your route info to your next stop
Fast Forward = an optional bonus challenge that lets you skip 5 challenges (only 3 were available, we had 16 teams)

The hardest part of the race was organizing the teams, and deciding the route order and setting up the tickets correctly for each team at each station. We ended up with 16 teams of 6 or 7 girls, and 22 different stations. Since none of these stations had been tested we didn't know how long it would take to complete each stop, we decided each team would go to all 12 of the stations for Lehi's Dream, and then only 5 of the 10 other stations. so we had route A and route B. The timing worked out pretty well.

For each station I printed the Station information that gave the station name, the scripture, and the challenge information. I also printed up a sheet of leader information. anything and everything the adult leader running the station would need to know. I put these in a big yellow envelope. I had one for each station. the envelope was labeled with the station name and all materials needed for the station. Most of the materials fit inside the envelope. Those that didn't were in a big box and the leader was able to grab what she needed. I also put my phone number on each envelope if they had problems or questions.

Passing Zones/Non Passing Zones
Some of the stops had enough supplies for multiple teams to do the challenge at the same time, those were our passing zones. Where teams were able to get ahead of other teams. Some stations only had enough for one team to work at a time. At those stations the teams had to wait in the order they arrived.

*Also, the teams were not aloud to start a challenge until ALL team members arrived at the stop.

When they finished the challenge successfully they got the route info ticket from the leader at the station. We put each teams number on the back of the tickets. When they finished the race they came back to the starting point where they presented us with all their station tickets. The tickets were in a small envelope included in each stop packet.

Stations and information
I just copied and pasted my word doc on here for all the station info. Some may be a little repetitive cause I had to give much of the same info the each of the leaders.


Leader Information:
Each team is numbered, and you have a “Route Info” ticket that corresponds with each team that will come to your stations. (The “Lehi’s Dream” stations will have all the teams, the other stations will not) There are “✅passing✅ stations” and “⚠️non-passing⚠️ stations;” if you have a passing station then multiple teams are able to participate in the challenge at a time, and that allows for teams to pass each other in the race.
If you have a non-passing station, then you only have enough supplies for one team to participate at a time. Then the teams will go in the order they arrived at the station. And they must wait on the team in front of them to complete the challenge.

If you are at a ‘Detour’ station and you have multiple teams, the other teams can choose the challenge the first team did not, and see if they can beat them, or they can choose to wait.

Fast Forward Pass:
All teams will be given the opportunity to to earn a fast forward pass. They will all receive the Fast Forward challenge after they have completed their 2nd challenge. This is optional. They can choose to leave the race and go down the hiking trail and look for a bonus fast forward ticket, or they can choose to skip the fast forward and continue with their next Route Info as normal.
There will only be 3 Fast Forward passes placed on the trail, and there is no way to know if other teams have already chosen to do the fast forward challenge or not.
If they are successful in finding a Fast Forward pass, it will allow them to skip 5 challenges of their choice. There is a place for 5 leader initials, if a team presents the fast forward pass to you, initial one of the spaces on the ticket, and give them their next route info ticket.


Tree of life:
⚠️No passing zone⚠️
1 Nephi 8:10
And it came to pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy.
Detour: You have a choice between two challenges. Once you begin one challenge you cannot switch to the other.
1 Fruit from the tree:
One teammate must climb the rope to retrieve the fruit (flag) from the tree.
2 Fountain of Filthy water:
Every teammate must remove a shoe and sock and use their toes to retrieve 10 marbles each from the fountain of filthy (freezing) water, for a total of 50 marbles. Only one teammate can have their foot in the water at a time.
Route info: Go to the Tree of Life
Leader Instructions:
Girls must pick one challenge to complete. For the rope climb they can switch girls if the first one to attempt can not complete the challenge. If they have ALL attempted the rope and no one can climb it, then they can help boost, but only as a last resort! If they choose the marbles, they can choose to have one girl go at a time until she has pulled out all her marbles, or each girl pull out one marble at a time. As long as there is only one foot in the water at a time. Once they begin one challenge they may not choose the other, they must complete the challenge started. When they have successfully completed the challenge of their choice, give them their envelope with their next destination.


Fruit of the tree:
✅Passing ✅
1 Nephi 8:11
And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the fruit thereof; and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted. Yea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was white, to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen.
Roadblock: Only ONE member of the team can complete this challenge. If one teammate as already completed a roadblock they cannot do another one.
The fruit isn’t white, but it is sweet! One member of the team has to eat their slice of watermelon in less than 60 seconds. If they go over 60 seconds the team must wait an additional 2 mins before you can receive the Route Info to your next stop.
Route info: Your next stop is Fruit of the tree, located out side the dining hall.
Leader Instructions:
 The team will choose one person to speed eat the watermelon. Have a timer ready, give them one minute to eat their piece. If they don’t finish it in under a minute, set the timer for an additional 2 minutes before you give them their route info to the next stop.
***we did small picnic size watermelons and they were cut into quarters. The fastest time was 1:15



Rod of Iron
⚠️No Passing Zone ⚠️
1 Nephi 8:19 & 24
And I beheld a rod of iron, and it extended along the bank of the river, and led to the tree by which I stood.
24 And it came to pass that I beheld others pressing forward, and they came forth and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron; and they did press forward through the mist of darkness, clinging to the rod of iron, even until they did come forth and partake of the fruit of the tree.
Pit Stop: All team members must complete this challenge.
Hold to the rod through the mists of darkness! All team members will be blindfolded and must hold on to the iron rod with BOTH hands from the beginning to the end. If one person let’s go with even one hand they must go back to the beginning of the iron rod and try again!
Route Info: Go to the Rod of Iron, by the main fire pit, in front of the great and spacious building (the motel).
Leader Instructions:
Take each of the girls to the beginning of the iron rod and blindfold them. They are to keep both hands on the rod (rope) at all times. If they let go take them back to the beginning. Your job is to be as annoying as possible to try to temp them to let go.  We don’t want the girls to know they will be tempted to let go, so keep the squirt guns hidden until they are blindfolded. Remind them to be cautions with their footing if the ground is rocky, we don’t want anyone tripping!




River of Water:
✅Passing✅
1 Nephi 8:13
And as I cast my eyes round about, that perhaps I might discover my family also, I beheld a river of water; and it ran along, and it was near the tree of which I was partaking the fruit.
Pit Stop: The whole team must cross the river of filthy waters by staying focused on the path. Much like the childhood game of “the floor is lava” you will not be able to touch the River of Water. You must get from one side of the “river” to the other by stepping on the “stepping stone.” Every team mate should start out standing on a stone in a single file line, the team mate in the back has one extra stone. They pass that extra stone to the front and the first persons places it in the ‘river’ and steps forward, allowing all other teams mates to step forward. The last person then picks up the extra stepping stone and passes it forward. Continue until you are across the river.
Route Info: Your next stop is the River of Water, located by the play ground at the “Great and Spacious Field” (big ball field at the end of the hike)
Leader Instructions:
Once the team successfully completes the challenge give them their next Route Info.





Great and Spacious Building:
1 Nephi 8:26-27
And I also cast my eyes round about, and beheld, on the other side of the river of water, a great and spacious building; and it stood as it were in the air, high above the earth.
27 And it was filled with people, both old and young, both male and female; and their manner of dress was exceedingly fine; and they were in the attitude of mocking and pointing their fingers towards those who had come at and were partaking of the fruit.
**We did not have a challenge for this one, but it was the location of the trail head for the fast forward pass

Straight and Narrow Path:
⚠️No Passing Zone⚠️
1 Nephi 8:20
And I also beheld a strait and narrow path, which came along by the rod of iron, even to the tree by which I stood; and it also led by the head of the fountain, unto a large and spacious field, as if it had been a world.
Pit Stop: Stay on the straight and narrow path! All team members must cross the straight and narrow path without falling off. If you fall off you must go back to the beginning and start over.
Route Info: Stay on the Straight and Narrow Path, at the side forest next to the pool (the slack line that was by Ultimate Archery)
Leader Instructions:
 The whole team must cross the straight and narrow path. If one girl falls off she must go back to the beginning and start over.  Once they complete the challenge give them their route info to their next stop.

Dark and Dreary Waste:
✅Passing✅
1 Nephi 8:7
And it came to pass that as I followed him I beheld myself that I was in a dark and dreary waste.
Roadblock: Only ONE member of the team can complete this challenge. If one teammate as already completed a roadblock they cannot do another one.
You have found your self in the dark and dreary waste, choose one team member to wear the blindfold and throw the frisby into the target. The other teammates should work together to give them verbal directions. No physical contact with the girl in the dark and dreary waste!
Route Info: Your next stop is the Dark and Dreary Waste, located in the grassy section to the left of the ball courts.
Leader Instructions:
 The girls will choose one team member to be blindfolded and throw the frisby. The other teammates can help with verbal instruction only. No physical contact. Have the girls start 50 away from the target. Once the frisby gets into the target you can give the girls their next route info ticket.
***Teams got backed up at this stop, I had to round up more blindfolds and frisbys to allow for additional teams to go.

Large and Spacious Field:
✅Passing✅
1 Nephi 8:9
And it came to pass after I had prayed unto the Lord I beheld a large and spacious field.
Pit Stop: Team members must all work together to walk across the large and spacious field. Tape the tarp together to make a big loop large enough for your team to stand in. As you stand on the bottom of the loop, hold the top of the loop over head. Work together to walk the loop (like a giant hamster wheel) 20 feet across the field. If the loop breaks you have to start the 20 foot walk again.
Route Info: Go to the Large and Spacious Field (the big ball field at the end of the hike)
Leader Instructions:
Give the girls the supplies to make their human hamster wheel. They must tape the tarp together to form a giant loop. Then work together to walk the newspaper loop 20 feet across the field. If the paper breaks they have to fix it and start back at the beginning. Once they successfully walk the last person across the 20 feet without breaking their loop give them their next route info.
**I got a plastic drop cloth and cut it into 18 in wide strips. those were taped together into a large loop. the girls tried putting it between their legs and walking, that was not aloud. The point was to work together, they had to step on the the track and feed it over head with their hands.



Bringing Family to Partake of the Fruit:
✅Passing✅
1 Nephi 8:12 & 15
And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit.
15 And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit.
Detour: You have a choice between two challenges. Once you begin one challenge you cannot switch to the other.
Going to the temple fills us with joy as we are able to bring our families to the gospel and link the generations through time.
1 Write down 35 current operating temples OR
2 Build a temple using marshmallows and toothpicks. Your temple must be 1 foot high, 1 foot wide, and one foot long. It must also include a steeple and the angel Moroni.
Route Info: Next you will Bring your Family to Partake of the Fruit at the tables just out side of the Chapel, opposite side from the cabins.
Leader Instructions:
Girls can choose to write down 35 current operating temples, or build a marshmallow toothpick temple. The toothpick marshmallow temple must measure 6in x 6in x 6in, and include a steeple and the angel Moroni. Once they pick one challenge they can’t switch. If they start naming temples to see how many they know that counts as picking that challenge! Warn them not to name any out loud unless they decide as a group that is the challenge they want! Once successfully completed give them their next route info.


Mists of Darkness:
✅Passing✅
1 Nephi 8:23
And it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness; yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness, insomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way, that they wandered off and were lost.
Pit Stop:Send one team member at a time into the mists of darkness to retrieve a coin. You must find a coin with the birth year of someone on your team. If the coin does not match someone’s birth year, give it to the leader, and send a different team mate in to find another coin.
Route Info: Don’t get lost in the Mists of Darkness, located out side the ‘Great and Spacious Building’ (the motel)
Leader Instructions:
 The goal is for the teams to find a coin with someone’s birth year from their team. Only one girl can look at a time. Ask the girls their birth year before the first girl picks a coin. They have to pick up the first coin they touch and bring it to you. If it does not match a birth year, they must send a different girl in to pick the next coin. Continue until they find a matching coin.
Birth years: 2002-2007




People Wandering in Strange Roads:
1 Nephi 8:32
And it came to pass that many were drowned in the depths of the fountain; and many were lost from his view, wandering in strange roads.
Fast Forward: **THIS CHALLENGE IS OPTIONAL**
If you complete this challenge you will get a fast forward pass that will allow you to skip the 5 challenges of your choice. But there are only THREE fast forward passes available for the whole camp. Choose wisely!
Starting at the great and spacious building, go down the “Strange Road” (hiking trail) to find the people that are wandering and lost from view. You will find the fast forward pass by the big painted tire.
If you choose not to use your fast forward then proceed to your next stop.

12 Apostles:
✅Passing✅
1 Nephi 12:8-9
And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed.
9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel.
Detour: You have a choice between two challenges. Once you begin one challenge you cannot switch to the other.
1 Name all 12 current apostles using only the pictures provided
2 Match the conference quote to the correct apostle. Return your answers to the leader. If you got any wrong she will send you back to try again. But you must wait 60 before submitting your next answers.
Route Info: Your next stop is the 12 Apostles, find the table close to the road between the out door bathrooms and the chapel. To the side of our “Central Training Grounds”
Leader Instructions:
 The girls have to pick one of the two challenges, once they begin one challenge they cannot switch. 1 name all 12 current apostles, or 2 match the conference quote to the correct apostles. Once they submit their matches you can tell them which ones they got correct and which ones they missed. Give them back the ones they missed and have them try again. They must wait 60 seconds before they can receive the ones they got wrong and try again. Once they successfully complete the challenge, give them their next route info. Mix them up before the next group.
***We ended up using the apostle flash cards with info about each apostle instead of conference quotes

My Brothers Keeper:
✅Passing✅
Mosiah 2:17
And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
Pit Stop: The whole team must work together to measure, cut and tie two sides of a blanket quilt. A long side and a short side. These quilts will be given to those in need, so do your BEST work!
Route Info: Go to My Brothers Keeper, located inside the dinning hall.
Leader Instructions:
 Give them the tape, scissors, and measuring template. And help instruct them on how to cut and tie the quilt. Encourage them to do their best work, as they tie this quilt they are in service to the Lord. When they have completed a long side and a short side you can give them their next route info.
****This was not part of Lehi's Dream, but this was our service project for the week.




Spear Throw:
✅Passing✅
Pit Stop: Each team member must throw the spear until it hits the target. The handle cannot touch the ground for the throw to count.
Route Info: Next stop, Spear Throw, located at the upper edge of our “Central Training Grounds” where you practiced yesterday.
Leader Instructions:
Each team member must throw the spear until it hits the target. The handle cannot touch the ground for the throw to count. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.

Archery:
✅Passing✅
Roadblock: Only ONE member of the team can complete this challenge. If one teammate as already completed a roadblock they cannot do another one.
One member of the team must hit the target 3 times.
Route Info: Go to Archery, located by the ball courts, where you practiced yesterday.
Leader Instructions:
One member of the team must hit the target 3 times. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.


Tying or Folding:
✅Passing✅
Detour: You have a choice between two challenges. Once you begin one challenge you cannot switch to the other.
1 Tie 3 knots (that you learned yesterday) correctly OR
2 Using the instruction only (no help from other team mates) each team member must make an origami swan. Only one person folding paper at a time.
Route Info: Your next stop is Tying or Folding. Located at a table across the road from the chapel, you can see the dinning hall from here.
Leader Instructions:
They must choose to either tie 3 knots correctly OR
Using the instruction only (no help from other team mates) each team member must make an origami swan. Only one person folding paper at a time. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.
***We had a knots tying class the day before using the old classic girls camp knots certification, if they paid attention this would be an easy stop.



Scripture Search:
✅Passing✅
Pit Stop: Using the topical guide you must find a scripture to answer the question the leader gives you. Paper scriptures only! Once you find a scripture, look it up and read it to the leader.
Route Info: Your next stop is Scripture Search, located at the main fire pit, close to the dinning hall.
Route Info: Your next stop is Scripture Search, located at the fire pit in our “Central Training Grounds”
Leader Instructions:
Ask the team the question provided. They must use the topical guide to find an answer, look up the scripture and read it to you. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.
**WE had two of these stations, one for route A and one for Route B

Nature vs Ice:
✅Passing✅
Detour: You have a choice between two challenges. Once you begin one challenge you cannot switch to the other.
1 Nature scavenger hunt: Find 3 different types of leaves, a pine cone, 3 acorns with “hats on”, 2 three leaf clovers, a rock, something fuzzy, something straight, and something smooth OR
2 Work together to open a frozen t shirt. One team mate must put it completely on before receiving the next clue.
Route Info: Go to Nature vs Ice, found at the short wall across from the main fire pit, and in front of the dinning hall.
Leader Instructions: 
Teams must choose one of the two challenges, they cannot switch one they begin the challenge. 1 Nature scavenger hunt: Find 3 different types of leaves, a pine cone, 3 acorns with “hats on”, 2 three leaf clovers, a rock, something fuzzy, something straight, and something smooth OR
2 Work together to open a frozen t shirt. One team mate must put it completely on before receiving the next clue. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.
**No using water bottles to melt the ice! They had to work together!


Stack ‘em:
✅Passing✅
Roadblock: Only ONE member of the team can complete this challenge. If one teammate as already completed a roadblock they cannot do another one.
Choose one teammate to stack 10 dice on top of each other. The tower must stand for 3 full seconds.
Route Info: Your next stop is Stack ‘em which can be found at the red camp store.
Leader Instructions:
 One teammate must stack 10 dice on top of each other. The tower must stand for 3 full seconds. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.


Scripture Power:
✅Passing✅
Detour: You have a choice between two challenges. Once you begin one challenge you cannot switch to the other.
1 Memorize a scripture and recite it perfectly. If you mess up you must wait 60 before you can try again. OR
2 Complete a diagram of the plan of salvation. If you get a piece wrong you must wait one minute before you can try again.
Route Info: Take a break from the heat at Scripture Power inside the chapel.
Leader Instructions: 
The team must choose which challenge they want to complete. Once they begin the challenge they can’t switch. They can memorize a scripture and recite it word for word back to you. If they mess up they have to wait 60 seconds before trying again. Or complete the diagram of the plan of salvation. If they get a piece wrong they must wait 60 seconds before trying again. You can tell them what part is miss placed. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.
***We used the Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me
It is an easy one, but they girls didn't know the scripture they had to memorize, they had to choose first.

Giant Stack ‘em:
⚠️No Passing Zone⚠️
Pit Stop: Working together play the giant jenga game until it reaches 3 ½ feet tall. If it falls rebuild the game and start over.
Route Info: Your next stop is Giant Stack ‘em located on the concrete pad next to the ball courts.
Leader Instructions: 
The team must work together to play the giant jenga game until it reaches 3 ½ feet tall. If it falls they must rebuild the game and start over. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.

Mighty Pen:
✅Passing✅
Pit Stop: Working together, write our camp theme with everyone only holding the last loop on the string tied to a marker.
Route Info: Take a break from the heat at Might Pen which can be found inside the chapel.
Leader Instructions:
The team must work together to write “Women Warriors,” everyone can only touch the loop on the end of their string attached to the marker. Once they successfully complete the challenge give them their next route info.
**Women Warriors was our theme for camp