Ages 8–12

This program is designed to last three days and is suitable for children ages 7 and up, as well as teenagers. The materials were created by Jungschi Birr. Contents of the package:

This article serves as inspiration for a small paracord keychain made from paracord scraps, on the theme of identity in God.

Children investigate a murder case, interviewing suspects to discover that the victim is Jesus.

A game about the passage of the people of Israel through the Red Sea. Using methods from the game "Snakes & Ladders". Can be done indoors and outdoors.

Would you like to re-enact the prophet Elijah's showdown at Mount Carmel as realistically and yet safely as possible? Here are instructions on how to do it right.

The story of Moses from his birth to his calling. An adventure program packed into a 'game of life'-type ladder game with a cool twist. Easily adaptable to different team/participant sizes.

The camp concept is based on the two stories "Not Like Robbers" and "Jolima and the Road to Evergreen".

The trading game was developed for the ABÖJ East camp "Survival in the Bush", based on the book Bruchko by Bruce Olson.

An interactive Bible story about Psalm 23 with verse memorization. With shadow play.

A spiritual concept that is suitable for 9 afternoons. It combines a various comic character with different biblical stories, with different program ideas.

Earning and spending money... That's the basic principle of this year's Christmas market.

We wrote new lyrics to the tune of "The Wellerman" for our seafaring camp. The song was very well received. You can simply keep time with a drum or tap your fists on the table regularly.

Camp program, central theme and devotional concept of the SoLa 2023 of the BESJ Reinach.

Entrance made of pallets with drawbridge for a Gallic village (e.g. in keeping with the Asterix and Obelix theme) or for a castle/fortress etc.

We used drawings and pictures to transform our cart into an ark.

Can of course also be redesigned to suit other themes.

Idea

The point of this game is that the children can get really creative by creating something themselves without any rules.

This game is perfect for cooling off in summer. Two teams play against each other and the aim is to get the pieces of napkin on the opponent's arm wet with the help of squirts.

Art in nature

Land art can be done almost anywhere in nature and you don't have to take almost anything with you.

Let off steam creatively using only natural materials.

Two equally sized groups with numbers search for a treasure in the opposing field (e.g. a pylon). Whoever finds the pylon first is the winner.

Night terrain game that can be played with a large number of participants (approx. 400) and in which the aim is to set up campsites in groups and collect the necessary resources.

A devotional concept for eight afternoons on the semester theme of football.

Here you can find an overview of over 850 boys' choir names, collected at the BESJ Team Weekend Ideas Market with over 1000 boys' choir leaders from Switzerland.

How do I build a raft for water activities with my children/teens? Find instructions with all the information you need here!

The well-known "Werwölfle" has been reinterpreted and placed in the context of youth choirs.

A carousel for 2 or 4 children is to be set up as an attraction on a camp site for 2 or 4 children