Friendship
A friend is someone who is on your side, who you trust, admire, and enjoy spending time with. Friendships can come in many forms: from campmates, schoolmates, and teammates, to those very old and very young. And they can be fostered over time to create a special bond.
Building Friendships
One of the best parts of camp is meeting new people who are just like you, and many who aren’t. As they say, variety is the spice of life, and this includes our friend groups, too! It seems like a daunting task to meet new people during normal times, and even more so during the time we currently face together. Thankfully there are some ways to reach out now to the people who need it most while safe at home!
With an adult’s permission and supervision, click the pictures below to pick a pen pal and then get writing!
Pick a Pen Pal
Kids Your Age
Kids in the Hospital
Elderly
Other Options
Peaceful Pen Pals Project
Use this tool to find kids your age across the world! Sign up for a pen pal, and start writing your introductory letter. Once you’re paired with a friend, continue writing letters back and forth.
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
Use this tool to spread joy to kids around the U.S. who are in the hospital! Make a card, and send it to the organization for distribution. You can make holiday cards or general cards, and there’s no limit to how many you make!
Love for the Elderly
Use this tool to spread kindness and love to elderly people! Write a letter, and send it to the organization for distribution. Consider adding a drawings. There’s no limit to how many you make!
Write On
Want more options? Use this tool to find other people who could use a pen pal and friendship! Use the links to read about various pen pal organizations, and pick one that matches your interests.
Growing Friendships
There are so many ways to grow the bond between friends. You can learn about each other by asking questions, playing games, spending time together, and learning new things.
Find a friend or family member to play a game or two with you. Keep going through this module for game ideas.
Play a Friendship Building Game
Pick a game, and play it with a friend or family member to help get to know them better:
Two Truths and a Wish Game
Each person thinks about two crazy facts about themselves. They then think about one more crazy fact that is not true. Each girl then shares the (3) facts with the group. It is up to the group to guess which fact is untrue!
Froggie Detective
Everyone sits in a circle. One girl is assigned as the Detective and then leaves the room. Everyone closes their eyes and the leader chooses one frog. Everyone else is a fly. When the frog has been chosen, the group members can open their eyes. They then say “Oh Froggie Detective” and the Detective comes back in and stands inside of the circle. The frog must stick her tongue out at the flies, which signals the flies to dramatically fall backwards. The Detective has 3 chances to guess who the frog is. Then the frog and the Detective switch places.
More Games
Play an Organizational Game
Organizational games help build memory, muscles, and friendship! Pick a game, and play it with a friend or family member to help build a closer bond:
Little Sally Walker
Rock Game
Kim’s game
Play a Field Game
Field games are a great way to get outside and get some exercise while playing with friends! Pick a game, and get moving with a friend or family member:
Play a Cooperative Game
Cooperatives games help build team spirit and strong friendships! Pick a game, and work with a friend or family member to have fun!
If you are only able to connect with friends virtually, here are some digital games:
Play a Competitive Game
When using good sportsmanship, competitive games can be a lot of fun! Remember, even though these games are a competition, having fun ir more important than winning. Pick a game, and play with family or friends:
sports
board games
card games
Play a Team-Building Game
Playing games with a group of friends or strangers can be a really easy and fun way to get to know each other. Pick a game from the Girl Scout Team Building Games book, and play with friends or family.
Notice – after the game did the team talk to each other more openly? Play together easily? Did it help break the ice?
Celebrate! Send us a picture or video of you completing a friendship activity.
Let us know what you loved about the friendship activities and what we can improve.
Return to the main Virtual Camp page to complete Wednesday’s closing activity.