The Price is Right

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Our Relief Society put on "The Price is Right" for a Home, Family and Personal Enrichment Activity. We had a fabulous time. I was in charge of putting the game together. If you want details, keep reading, or you can just watch the video.

Each sister entered their names into a bowl. Four contestants names were called to "Come On Down". An item from the Church Cannery was brought before them and they all bid. The closest contestant with out going over got to play the first game. It was similar to "It's in the bag". All of the items were things that would be found in a 72 hour kit. We used 7 items: flashlight, pocket knife, hand warmers, sewing kit, emergency blanket, emergency candles, and pocket can-openers. The price of each item was placed on the front of the mini-grocery bag. The contestant had to place each item where she thought it belonged. When the correct placements were revealed, the contestant won whatever she got right!
After each game, we drew a new name and another contestant would "Come on down". A new item from the Cannery was shown and again bids were made.
The next game was Higher or Lower. We placed 5 items found at the Cannery on the table with a false price. The contestant had to tell if she thought the actual price was higher or lower. Which ever she got correct, she won!
The third game we played was Shelf Life. We had 5 categories: 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years. Each #10 canned item from the Cannery corresponded with the number of years it was good for. After the contestant placed each can in a year, the "Cliff Hanger" revealed how many she had right. Our "Model" revealed the correct placement, and she won the items she got right.
After the three games, all three contestant had a chance to spin the wheel. The 2 that came closest to a dollar with out going over went on to play the "Showcase Showdown". Our two items for the showcase were: a Starter Kit from the Church Cannery and a complete Food Menu for a 72 hour kit, it even came in a handy carrying case. Each contestant placed a bid and the closest one with out going over won her showcase! The left over prizes were first given away as consolation prizes, and then names were drawn randomly out of the bowl.
Between each game we had a brief "Commercial Break". A mini-talk was given about each categort and handouts were available afterwards. We focused on: 72 hour kits, The Cannery, and 3 Month Food Supply.
I got this idea from a friend of mine who had done it in her Ward. I had a lot of fun putting it together. I think the Sisters enjoyed it, and I hoped it got them a little excited about Food Storage and Family Preparedness!