Leadership Team: Camp Prep Brainstorm Activity by Building Bridges for Youth CCEJ

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ccejbbfy — 2025-09-24 19:35:23 UTC

Activity Name (if you have one)

Brief Description (What is it? What will it do?)

Estimated Time (How long might it take?)

What Role Would Lead It? (e.g., Wellness Coordinator, Youth Mentor)

Why This is Important or Fun (optional, but helpful!)

Lulu bowls!

2025-09-26 01:44:18 UTC

They are so yummy and vegetarian friendly!

not dominos pizza please

2025-09-26 01:44:43 UTC

Staff Assignment Review

2025-09-26 01:45:29 UTC

Go over walkie talkie details especially for new staff

Name & Pronoun Toss

2025-09-26 01:45:42 UTC

Standing in circle with 3 balls/plushies ready-Each person learns the name & pronouns of someone accross the circle. They say the persons name & pronouns & throw the ball to that same person with each round. Can time it, add in more balls so 2-3 flying around the space or reverse the order. Can take 5-10 minutes

2025-09-26 01:46:24 UTC

There is usually an activity lead by leadership specifically the directors and YCCs

activity usually takes 30 -45 min

is lead by co- directors and YCC's and shadow YCC

we usually create an activity to introduce the theme

thunderstorm activity

2025-09-26 01:46:48 UTC

go around the circle doing various actions to create a thunderstorm- we can mention how it takes an entire group (aka: camp) to create something beautiful like a thunderstorm and to emphasize community

3 collective breaths

2025-09-26 01:47:25 UTC

ground body in space

together we breathe

deep belly breath in through the nose with visualization of taking in support, oxygen, something related to camp theme..

complete exhale with letting go of what isn't serving us

2025-09-26 01:47:28 UTC

If there is any outdated language/terms that we’d like to move on from in regards to gender justice, we should have a space time to get on the same page as a camp community. I’m thinking about language that we might have used in the past as a staff that we’re moving away from.

2025-09-26 01:47:30 UTC

Activity: Starfish Breathing demo for YLs

"Body scan"

2025-09-26 01:47:35 UTC

I found that it was very therapeutic to close my eyes and focus on everything happening in my body, SOLID grounding activity

2 word check in

2025-09-26 01:48:41 UTC

ground together in space

turn to a partner and share two words that describe how you're feeling

takes 2 minutes

YL and YM meetig with the YCC's and Shadow YC

2025-09-26 01:49:15 UTC

This is important for these people to connect

Bring back the dance & dj!

2025-09-26 01:49:19 UTC

talent show goes on a little long and dance is such a chance to connect