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: 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: 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: Roses and Thorns
Lesson: Sharing.Need: Nothing.Prep: None.Directions: Go around and have everyone tell their ‘roses and thorns’ for the day. Roses being the good things, thorns being the bad. This can be left open for any amount or limited to one of each per camper. ~Zigg...
Embers: Ribbon Awards
Lesson: Camp awards.Need: 8-10 inch ribbons. enough for one for each girl. Fabric paint.Prep: Prepare in advance writing a descriptive word for each camper on the ribbon. These are ‘awards’ at the end of the session for something great about themselves that week.(One words are best but doesn’t matter...
Embers: Compliment Beads
Lesson: Compliments.Need: Lots of beads of different colors, string for bracelets.Prep: Create a chard attributing different positive qualities to certain colors. (Examples: Exciting, Thoughtful, Leader, Outgoing, Patient, Kind, Cheerful, Generous, Creative, Understanding, Courageous, Enthusiastic, Sense of Humor, Helpful, Responsible, Good listener, Imaginative, Honest, Joyful, Friendly).Directions: Each night have girls vote...