There are many Harry Potter birthday party themes and even wedding receptions. So I thought to myself why not a Girls Camp theme?
In all the Harry Potter books there is at least one exciting Quidditch game.
I came up with this acronym which would be great for a Christian Girls Camp theme.
Quality
Unique
Individuals
Daring to
Do
Incredible
Task for
Christ and
His People
In harry potter there are seven players on a team. 1 Seeker, 2 Beaters, 3 Chasers, and 1 Keeper.
For the year level I had these player titles with an added statement to make it apply to Christian faith.
Year Levels Themes
1) Seekers of Truth - Gold
2) Beaters of Temptation- Black
3) Chasers of Goals - Red
4) Keepers of the Faith- Silver
Youth Leaders) Prefects (People in Hogwarts who help students keep the rules)
Leaders- Professors
Lessons
* Opening lesson - Explain what QUIDDITCH means. And why it is important to serve Christ and our fellow men.
DAY LESSONS
*Seeker of Truth- Doc and Cov 88:118 ...seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.
Hand Out - Picture of snitch- "Seek truth by faith"
*Beaters of Temptation- Doc and Cov 10:5 - Pray always, that you may come off conqueror that you may conquer satan, and that you may escape the hands of the servants of satan that do uphold his work. - Share this scripture and discuss how to defeat temptation.
Hand Out - Picture of beaters bat "I will beat temptation"
*Chaser of Goals- Read this President Monson Talk Three Goals to Guide You. Then ask girls to write down 3 of their own personal life goals. Or have them write letters to themselves to read at the end of the year.
* Keeper of the Faith Share "Keeper of the Faith" lyrics with the girls and ask them to ponder what it means to be a keeper of the Faith (Here is the song link with lyrics on the screen Song)
Hand out - Picture of Quidditch goals - "I am a keeper of Faith" -
NIGHT DEVOTIONALS
*“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” Dumbledore -
Doc and Cov- 76:58 Wherefore, as it is written, they are gods, even the sons (daughters) of God.
Share both of these quotes and share the potential the girls have.
Hand Out - Picture of crown "Daughter of a King"
*"Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!" - Dumbledore
Doc and Cov 25:12 - For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.
Hand out- Picture of Treble Clef "Song is a Prayer unto the Lord"
*"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." and
"Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right." - Dumbledore
Joshua 24:15 - Choose you this day whom you will serve;... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Share that our Decisions Determine Destiny. -
Invite girls to complete Personal Progress Choice and Accountability 6
Study the Young Women theme and what it teaches you about who you are, what you are to do, and why you are to do it. List in your journal what you will do each day with regard to modesty, dating, and the media to be morally clean and worthy to enter the temple. Record in your journal how these choices will help you remain free and happy.
Hand out- Orange card that reads "I choose to serve the Lord."
*"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light" - Dumbledore.
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Teach that the girls have their own light to share with the world. Teach also that they reflect the Light of Christ.
Hand out - Picture of lantern or light house "I am the light of the world."
