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Kidnapped Gnomes: Similarly named “Roaming Gnomes” has at least a 20 year history (Google “roaming gnomes” to find hilarious stories). The tradition is that a Lawn Ornament (e.g. gnome, rabbit, etc.) is kidnapped and taken on adventures that are recorded on pictures or video. At the end of the adventure, the LO returns home happy and content and has pictures to show its family of where it has been. Here is how you do it. First, split all students into teams. Teams should probably be about 5-6 students, plus one adult leader. (That way, all team members can fit in one mini van.) The adult leader needs to do all the driving! Purchase (or have donated) 5 LO gnomes and put them at 5 pre-arranged houses, maybe even the houses of 5 adult volunteers. Announce: “Your mission tonight is to kidnap a LO from the address specified and take it on adventures around the city that you will capture on video camera!” Rule #1: The game is called “Kidnapped”, not “Murder”. Treat your LO well. Tell us if you damage it, so we can pay for “hospital” costs. Rule #2: Everyone in the group must appear in at least one scene with the LO, and the more scenes that include lots of people, the better. Rule #3: Have fun, but don’t get arrested. Keep it G-rated so we can give a copy of the video to the family of your LO. Video Tape your LO doing the following, and while you’re at it, give the LO a name, voice and some personality: 50 Points Each Drinking coffee at a coffee shop Shopping for vegetables at a grocery store Playing on a swing set Going to school Dancing or playing an instrument Driving a car as if in a speed chase Trying to get in a store that has a “Closed” sign up 100 Points Caught in the act of trying to escape Eating with chopsticks Having a conversation with another LO about the experience Being interviewed by a reporter about his/her adventures so far 200 Points Asking a stranger for a date Posing with a community or emergency worker (paramedic, fire dept. personnel, police officer, etc.) Working behind the counter at a fast food joint Posing by a house with a “For Sale” sign & saying why they like this house LO doing a TV commercial for a product END THE VIDEO WITH A GROUP HUG AND FAREWELL STATEMENT FROM THE LO Prizes will be awarded for: Blockbuster Award: Most Points MTV Award: Single funniest scene Director’s Award: Funniest overall video Youth Leaders: Drive around before the event and get the addresses of houses with LO’s. Write the addresses on a slip of paper and have each team pick one from a hat. Added by Kristin Clark |
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