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Why do we tell?

It is important to us to awaken and develop the children's ability to experience.

Fun variation on a well-known game.

Very fun to do at a bonte evening or as a component for a hexathlon.
Fits well into a program about the senses.

Craft/build something completely different for once!

A custom stool, very private one for each teen

Resolving conflicts with various game ideas - is that possible? Mediation can be a solution approach.

Exciting off-road game with "Einstein, Madonna, Rambo, Schwarzenegger and 007"

An interesting game idea for 4 players

Orienteering is a typical Jungschart activity. Jungschartechnik (map reading), sporting activity and nature enjoyment are combined here in an ideal way. Here we explain what you have to consider when preparing an orienteering run

This concept was implemented as part of the Besj League Zone Zurich. It is suitable for children and young people aged 9-16. It is intended to serve as a support for devotional preparation.

The basic idea for the concept was based on this article. Many thanks for this: https://www.youngstarswiki.org/wiki/ueber-leben-mit-vision-hollywood.ht…

This reaction game proves that games can be a lot of fun without a lot of preparation.

A game in which you can experience experiential communication disorder.

The program is based on the book "The Secret of the Wild Wood" about a girl named Ruth and her brother Philip and their adventures. Our goal is that in 10 gatherings we can experience some of the story and encourage children to want to follow Jesus like Ruth and Philip.

Together with the Teamweekend participants, we collect ideas for the realization of the starlizacks. The aim is to create material that can then be placed on the YoungstarsWiki.

No ideas for the silent time booklet (SZH) at camp? Maybe these two examples on the topic of "Petrus" will inspire you.

It's that simple to create a camp song that will stay in everyone's ears at least until after camp.

Children want to have an answer to their questions. Therefore, we adults ourselves must first become clear about what death and eternity mean. 

As far as death and dying are concerned, one can observe two contrasting developments in our time and society: On the one hand, we are constantly confronted with death, often in great detail. On the other hand, talking about death and dying seems to be taboo. 

 

 

... or Schusser, Clicker etc. There are over 100 names for this game in the German-speaking world alone and at least as many games.

A PET bottle is filled with hot water, emptied and quickly screwed shut. It soon contracts, although no external force is visible. The experiment can illustrate the invisible power of God.

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Dusk is a special time in the forest. One has the feeling that silence returns to the forest. Probably this impression is based on the fact that the bird calls gradually disappear. But of course there is no peace in the forest, because now begins for many animals the actually active time of day.

Quarter programme

Short Stories 2022

The program is based on several different short stories telling why God works and works through people and animals in amazing ways. Over the course of 7 gatherings, we want to impart these short stories to the children and motivate them to live with Christ without fear of the reaction of their friends or society.

In this seat-of-the-pants game, participants must be considerate of the group slowest.

Disguises are the easiest way to immerse yourself in another world for a while in your imagination. And with very little effort!

A fast paced pants game that can be played without any material at all.

A variation of black man or great white shark.

Data:

  • age group 7-14
  • Outside, but around where you gather
  • One or two leaders
  • Up to 15 minutes

In this article you will find two lists. The basic list contains the components that are on the packing list for (almost) every camp

 

Crafting a hot air balloon is not difficult

Here's the more challenging version to try

This article is a Forum booklet article.

Company Tycoon is a city game that has proven itself as an alternative to

Mr. X, especially in smaller towns.

The game is afternoon filling (about 2,5-3h).

This game is great for letting off steam.

 

Miscellaneous game tournaments

Program based on events at the mountains:
- Moriah
- Sinai
- Carmel

This is a sample invitation that you can modify and use for your own EPA afternoon of detective-related experiences.

The game is similar to "Pelote Basque", but yet not - be surprised!

Juggling with drainage, is a totally simple game with an insane fun factor. By moving back and forth, a tennis ball can be thrown into the air and then caught again with the other side.

What do we mean by a project?

Project programs aim to meet the needs and interests of teenagers, or simply to pursue certain activities over a longer period of time, whereby active participation / design is required.

Basic idea / aim:

To get to know new sports with the teenagers and use them as spiritual comparisons in devotions.

Make a heart-shaped pillow with fur fabric

The pillow fits e.g. to the topics: love (God loves you), friendship (e.g. to the story of David and Jonathan)

Organizing and carrying out worship services with the whole teen group from A-Z.

Every teen and every leader is involved and put to work according to their gifts.

There are families who have rented a house in a poor district. Every month the landlord comes and demands the rent. They can earn money by doing various legal jobs (e.g. shining shoes and mopping the streets). In addition, they get money by doing illegal work (e.g. brothel for women and drug dealing). Also food has to be bought with this money. There is also a police station where you can report any crimes. There is also a hospital where one can be treated for any illnesses. Since the poverty is very great, various aid organizations are at work

Products needed:

  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fat or oil

If you have more children you can make a double portion

This is a pants bag game that uses the feet in a slightly different way.

An X-Athlon provides an answer to the question: how do you engage groups of children in a challenging and varied way without too much material expense?

Fighting. It's not always the strongest that's the best.

Basic Course 1 - 4 by Peter Blaser, instructions for 8 days of quiet time with texts from the Epistle of Peter

The aim of the BESJ services is to win young people for Jesus and the church and to consciously encourage them.

An easy game and perfect as an Ice Breaker at the start of some activity.

This is a game where children can play very creatively. It is suitable for environments where the children have a large selection of craft materials. And the forest is particularly suitable for this.

Brittle is a sweet that is essentially caramelized sugar and almond flakes.