Keep watch by the fire

Age groups:

10-12, 13-14, 15-16

Activity duration:

Half-day activities (3 hrs+)

Skills worked on:

Self-awareness, Self-management

Type of terrain:

Woods or similar natural/rural areas, Forest, mountains or nature areas with uneven terrain, Coastal or lake areas

Instruction

The final activity of the day is lighting the fire, which will be tended throughout the night.

During the day, a volunteer list is created, assigning each participant a one-hour shift to watch over the fire.

Once everyone goes to sleep, the first shift begins. Each participant’s task is to keep the fire burning and attentively listen to the sounds of nature at night.

A support and tool will be placed near the fire, allowing each participant to leave a trace of their experience, which will be continued by the next person.

After an hour, the current watcher wakes up the next volunteer and accompanies them to the fire. This cycle continues until dawn.

The collected traces can later be displayed or used in other activities.