Planning: Day One
I. Opening or First Family Group - Theme: "Setting up the family!"
Suggestions:
*Activities that make everyone feel comfortable and included, get to know each other, ice
breakers, etc...
*Rules, procedures, what is camp, review handbook and schedule
My Plan:
Opening and Welcome
Prayer
Energizer or Relaxer
Family Focus
Closing
II. Second Family Group - Theme: Continue to build family dynamics Discuss keynote and/or
alternate activity
My Plan:
Opening and Welcome
Prayer
Energizer or Relaxer
Family Focus
Closing
III. Third and beyond Family Group (make enough copies for each family group meeting)
Themes: Continue to build dynamics Follow-up on last group, Discuss How the evening was
for everyone. Questions? Discuss morning keynote and/or alternate activity
My Plan:
Opening and Welcome
Prayer
Energizer or Relaxer
Family Focus
Closing
IV. Final Family Group Theme: Ending, celebrating, grief, evaluations! *Closure activity
drawing everyone together, affirmation of each member as special child of God.
Appreciations and Thanks activities for being part of family!
My Plan:
Opening and Welcome
Prayer
Evaluate!
Family Focus - *Closure activity