In this group builder, youth will learn to trust one another.

1. Summer
Youth Camp
- Falling Leaf
In this group
builder, youth will
learn to trust one
another.
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2. Game Materials
Blindfold (optional)
Optimal Group Size
8-12 youth. For large groups,
break the group up into
smaller ones of 8-12 people
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3. Game Venue
Open area large enough for the
groups to form two lines facing
each other.
Game Preparation
Preclude this game with a
reminder that there should be
no funny business in this game.
Each person must be able to
trust the group explicitly.
Everything said and done must
be toward building this trust.
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4. Game Play
1. A group of 8-12 youth line up in
two lines facing each other about
a body’s width apart.
2. A blindfolded volunteer lies face-
up on the floor between the two
lines. (Alternatively you can ask
the person simply to keep their
eyes shut.)
3. The two lines then lean over and
placing their hands palms up,
carefully position them beneath
the volunteer. Hands should be
gently placed from head to foot in
order to fully support the person’s
body.
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5. 4. Slowly and gently raise the
volunteer off the floor while
gently rocking back and forth
lengthwise. Imagine a “falling
leaf” gently rocking back and
forth as it falls from a tree.
5. The group continues to raise
and rock the volunteer until
he/she is lifted above their
heads and then proceed to
lower them back to the floor
in the same manner. Repeat
the activity with each member
of the group.
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6. Optional Debrief
• How did it feel as you were lifted
and lowered back to the
ground?
• How did you feel, placing
yourself under the control of the
group?
• Did you have doubts, when you
began?
• What things allowed you to trust
the group?
• Is trust important in a youth
group?
• What are some areas that you
have difficulty trusting others?
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7. Optional Conclusion
Life is full of opportunities
requiring trust. We don’t have
to face life alone.
Unfortunately certain
experiences in our past may
make it difficult to trust
people. We keenly remember
when trust was violated and
may find it difficult to trust
again. Yet, when we are in a
group where we feel love and
trust, it empowers us to take
risks and push ourselves
beyond our comfort zone.
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8. When we know we can count on
the support of others, we can try
new things and test our abilities.
It is this support group that is one
of the most important aspects of
church life. With the support of
the group we can “rise to greater
heights than we could on our
own.”
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9. Application
Choose one way you can be
more supportive of others in
the youth group this week.
Scripture
Ephesians 4:1-3; Galatians 6:2
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10. Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah
Only. This youth camp curriculum was
designed to teach the basic truths
of obedience in addition to evangelism in the
context of a Biblical character. The advantage
of going through a book and looking at one
man's story is that we see not only the
teaching but the example. It becomes much
more real!
Camp Curriculum - Whale of a Tale
-> Tell me about “Whale of a Tale”
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11. Creative Youth Ideas
Camp Bible Study Series
“Who Do You Say that I AM?”
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Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do others
say that I am?" It was easy to answer
because it required no conviction, no
commitment, and no risk. But then he
follows that question with another, "Who
do YOU say that I am?"
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12. Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life
Jesus Promised. Great for youth camps or
weekly Youth Bible Study. There are 7
Primary Bible study Sessions in the series.
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-> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit”
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Youth Camp Bible Study Series
“Fruit Of the Spirit”
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13. "The Great Adventure" is western
themed Bible study series loosely based
around the song of the same name by
Steven Curtis Chapman. It was initially
written for a large Texas Church to use for
their Summer Youth Camp but has since
then proven popular around the world.
Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure
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-> Tell me about “The Great Adventure”
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