Embers: Camp Chain
Lesson: Self discovery.Need: Strips of paper (colored is best), markers.Prep: None.Directions: At the end of each day, have each camper take a strip of paper and write their name and something that they gained at camp that day (patience, a friend, knowledge, etc.). Use the strips to create a...
Embers: Personal Flaws
Lesson: Personal flaws. Need: Pens or washable markers, wet paper towels. Prep: None. Directions: Have everyone write a flaw about themselves on their hand. Everyone picks someone else to wipe a flaw off (make sure nobody is left out here and having their own flaw to wipe off. This...
Embers: Bear Scares
Lesson: Camp memories.Need: Cord, different colored pony beads.Prep: None.Directions: Bear scares are a great embers activity for the last night/day of camp. ~Zigg...
Embers: Bucket Filler
Lesson: Kindness and bullying. Need: The book ‘Have you filled a bucket today?’, paper, pens/markers/crayons. Prep: Cut a few sheets of paper into about 3 inch strips. Directions: Read the book to the campers. Discuss ways to fill each others buckets and to NOT be a bucket dipper. Create...
Embers: Magic Moments
Lesson: Camp memories. Need: A small bag of M&M’s. Prep: None. Directions: Pass out 2-3 M&M’s to each camper. Tell them not to eat it yet! Go around the group telling one ‘magic moment’ from the day. Eat one M&M after each ‘magic moment’. Go around the circle until...
Embers: I’m a Star
Lesson: Self. Need: Thick colored paper, star cutouts, markers, string, hole punch. Prep: None. Directions: Cut out star shapes to use as templates. Trace onto colored paper and cut out. On one side write “I’m a Star” and on the other side have the cameprs write what they are...
Embers: Competition
Lesson: Competition. Need: A competitive card game (such as spoons, that has many rounds quickly). Tokens (pennies, pencils, paper, etc). Prep: None. Directions: Introduce the card game to the group. Give each camper a token when they win a round. Tell them there is a prize for whoever has...
Embers: Time Capsule
Lesson: Self discovery. Need: Paper, pens, envelopes (if wanted). Prep: None. Directions: Have campers write letters to themselves in the future about their resolutions for the year/summer/week. Seal them in an envelope or fold and tape closed. They can open and review later. ~Zigg...
Embers: Growth Zones
Lesson: Comfort Zones. Need: Paper in three different colors (green, yellow, and red are best), pens. Prep: None. Directions: Label the green paper Comfort in big letters in the middle. Talk about what is a comfort zone. Have each girl write something about camp that is in their comfort...
Embers: Challenge Bracelet
Lesson: Self challenge. Need: String for bracelet, different colored beads (one color for each day, enough for all campers). Prep: None. Directions: This is a daily activity. The first night have the campers think about challenges they may face at camp. Have each of them decide on one challenge...