If your group have been working together on a project or planning for the event this is a great tool to use to evaluate that – if not, use your group nights/camps/events as something to reflect on
What to do
As a group create a big tree trunk from paper, with 4 big branches coming off it and for each branch make sure you have enough space to stick things around it. You might want to have a whole piece of flipchart for each branch and several sheets for the trunk. Use some tape to stick it all together.
Together create a collage of the whole journey you’ve been on this year, term or throughout your project. On each branch write a title e.g. games, trips, camps, topics, fill the sheet with photos, drawings, reflections, comments, thoughts and materials you’ve created. Do this for four Parts so you bring together everything you’ve been working on and fill up all four ‘branches.
Add post-its for the flowers and the fruits of your work – the knowledge and skills you have gained.
Looking at the trunk, write down the qualities and characteristics of the group now that makes it strong.
Add your roots – as your group’s shared values – don’t forget them.
Look at everyone’s contributions. Have a small discussion about what you’ve all put and how you think the group has changed this term.
Take a photo of the whole group with the tree!