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The ladder game in large format works similar to the normal one. 

Knots are used wherever you work with rope and string. This article provides an overview and is intended to encourage you to learn the most important knots by heart. Although there are hundreds of knots, you only need to master about 10 to have a suitable knot on hand in 90% of cases.

Camp themes are an important part of youth camps. It’s worth taking the time beforehand to carefully consider what theme the camp will focus on.

You can find more camp themes for winter in the article “Winter Camps.”

It might be just the thing for crafting activities in winter!

Youth group camps often include hikes lasting one or more days. This article explains how to plan and carry out such a hike.

In Switzerland, nationwide topographic maps at scales of 1:25,000, 1:50,000, 1:100,000, 1:200,000, and 1:300,000 by the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo).

Thanks to government subsidies, the maps can be purchased for just 14.- or legally downloaded and printed from the Internet for free.

The key to planning a hike is calculating walking times. Only then can you plan your outings.

As a general rule: Calculations are good, but trying it out is better. Especially when hiking in unfamiliar terrain, it’s essential to do a reconnaissance hike to verify the estimated walking times.

The sauna is a relatively simple camp structure. It can become a highlight for both children and camp counselors (not just in winter).

There are many different ways to build a sauna. This article presents a simple, tried-and-true method.

The goal is to acquire as many adjacent plots of land as possible—ones with the highest possible value—and ultimately to have the most resources.

The goal of the game is to be the first to knock down your wall. You do this by crossing out the bricks in the wall (poster).

Videos are a very effective public relations tool in youth ministry.



There are very many ways in which videos can be used. For example, you can make promotional videos, camp review videos, or pre-event videos for special events.

The Sarasani is a large group tent, woven from military banners. A Sarasani can be built in a variety of sizes, depending on how many sheets are used and how tall the structure is.



The Sarasani is knotted from three squares of canvas. In theory, the shape of a Sarasani corresponds to a tetrahedron (pyramid with 3 edges).

In this game, the goal is to collect as much money as possible. The one who has accumulated the most money has won.

After that, a "good" link can be made on the subject of money, earthly possessions. Possible Bible passages could be: Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:26 

The goal of this game is to find one QR code after another until you finally reach your destination. QR codes are small images that a smartphone can scan using an (usually free) app. They usually contain a web address or a short piece of text.

Reflection is about looking back and thinking about what you did and how. Through this reflection, you (or the team) come to conclusions about what should be done the same or differently again in the future. The aim of reflection is not to find as many mistakes as possible, but to improve the team as a whole.

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In this game, participants must ask strangers for an unusual favor. Experiential learning in its purest form!

The tarp sleeping bag is a makeshift solution for one person—it’s similar to a coffin in how it’s used. But it can also be a fun experience for several people (children) since the sleeping bag can be extended as needed.

In this article, we’d like to share some tips and tricks, as well as essential information, on how to set up a bivouac.