This document describes a trust-building game called "Falling Leaf" that is intended for use at a Christian youth camp. The game involves youth lining up and gently lifting and lowering a blindfolded peer between their hands as if they were a falling leaf. The goal is for participants to learn to trust one another. Optional discussion questions are provided to reflect on building trust in a group. The camp curriculum appears focused on teaching obedience, evangelism, and Bible stories through interactive games and lessons.

1. Youth Camp
Christian -
Falling Leaf
In this group
builder, youth will
learn to trust one
another.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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“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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