The Reaping

The Reaping is an annual event during which each district's escort draws the name of one female tribute and one male tribute at random, who will then represent their district in the Hunger Games. Other children are also given the chance to volunteer, although this is rare in non-career districts.

The reaping is the first major event of the 43rd Hunger Games narrative.

District 1
Both tributes from District 1 (Ambrosia and Topaz) are Career tributes, and volunteer of their own free will.

District 2
Like the tributes from District 1, both tributes from District 2 (Polaris and Trajan), are Career tributes, and volunteer of their own free will.

District 3
Neither of the tributes from District 3 (Gidget and Zenix) believe they'll be chosen for the Games. While Gidget is present at the Reaping, Zenix skips the ceremony altogether and, after being reaped, attempts to flee, although he's stopped by Peacekeepers. Both are, however, chosen as tributes and transported to the Capitol.

District 4
Like in District 3, neither of the tributes from District 4 (Cascadia and Birk ) expect to be reaped, the latter because he is 19 and technically too old to be entered into the Reaping. Both are, however, chosen, Birk due to a clerical error. Cascadia receives only one visitor before heading for the Capitol, her closest childhood friend; Birk makes up his mind to let the error slide and enter the Games so that an innocent child from his district doesn't have to take his place.

District 5
The female tribute from District 5, Sasha, is a Career and volunteers for the Games. Her district partner, James Logan, is reaped.

District 7
The male tribute from District 7, Sage, disagrees with the Hunger Games and doesn't expect to be chosen. Nonetheless, he resolves to do what he has to to make it back to his family.

District 8
Both tributes from 8—Sliver and an unnamed tribute—are reaped.

District 9
Both tributes from 9—Red and an unnamed tribute—are reaped.

District 10
Both tributes from 10—Marissa and an unnamed tribute—are reaped.

District 11
Both tributes from 11—Holland and an unnamed tribute—are reaped.

District 12
Neither of the tributes from District 12 (Everyn and an unnamed male tribute) expect their name to be called; both are reaped nonetheless.