Leader
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Leader
Whether you've been many times before or it's your first time, amazing experiences await you as a leader at the national camp.
As a leader, you might be used to handling all the planning for your troop's weekly meetings and summer camps. What will you do? And what will you eat?
But at the national camp, you can look forward to having a lot of the practical prep and planning already taken care of by the National Camp Committee and other camp committees. This means there are plenty of activities you can easily join in on without having to plan them yourself.
However, you and your fellow leaders will still be responsible for some tasks both before and during the national camp. This way, you'll ensure the best possible camp experience for your FDF troop. On this page, we've gathered some of the most important information for you as a leader at the national camp.
What preparations are needed before the national camp?
Just like with any summer camp, a great camp experience starts at home. It takes planning and strong teamwork within your troop.
Here, the collaboration between the troop leadership and the appointed team leader is especially important. It's a good idea to discuss early on who does what and who takes on which responsibilities.
Remember that all the leaders are part of the 'engine room' – the more people involved in the preparations, the more fun and easier it will be for everyone.
That's why it's a good idea for you, as a group of leaders, to start setting the overall framework for your national camp experience right now.
Hvilken slags lejr vil I skabe for jeres børn og unge? Hvilke bidrag kan og vil I give til det fælles projekt?
FDF's relations committee will also release a guide this autumn to help you have this conversation. By talking early, you'll create a shared vision for how you want to participate – making both planning and setting expectations easier for the entire troop.
No matter how you participate, the magic is guaranteed to happen – both in your troop's own experiences and in the big collective.
Plan the national camp in four phases
To help you leaders make going to the national camp a bit more manageable, we've divided the camp preparations into four phases you can use as a guide.
Phase 1 – Setting the Framework and Direction
We'll set the course, get ideas flowing, and talk about how we want to participate in the camp – both practically and socially. This varies from troop to troop, so this is where you'll discuss your troop's dreams and ambitions.
Phase 2 – Registration
Our goal is to get everyone on board! We'll share stories and excitement to make sure kids, young people, and leaders all want to join in. It's all about building excitement so no one misses out on the amazing experience waiting for them.
Phase 3 – Practical Planning
Once we know who's coming, we'll plan the campsite, tasks, materials, and how we'll work with other groups. This is where we'll talk about duties, departure times, packing lists, and pre-camp training.
Phase 4 – Ready for Departure
The final preparations are falling into place – everything's packed, organized, and ready for camp to start. We'll check the lists one last time, and then we'll be all set to head off to a magical national camp.
Preparation Weekend
April 10-12, 2026
In the six months leading up to the national camp, your group's leaders and kids can go on a joint preparation weekend together in your living unit. This is a great chance to get to know each other and test out some of your practical solutions. During the preparation weekend, you'll also get a taste of the camp's program, story, and spiritual focus. It's also a perfect opportunity to give your kids a chance to experience camp.
What will I do as a leader during the national camp?
When you're at the national camp as a leader, you and your fellow leaders are responsible for your group's kids and young people who are attending the camp. You'll be the closest adult for the children and need to create an environment where they feel good and have a great time.
As a leader in your group's camp, you'll also be in charge of booking optional activities like climbing, water activities, and canoe trips, if those are things you'd like to offer your participants during the national camp. More information about the booking system will be shared closer to the national camp.
Additionally, there will be camp tasks during the camp that you, as a leader, will need to help with. This could include things like cleaning toilets, staffing stations, or other duties. You'll get more information about this closer to the national camp.
What will we eat?
You can't do much on an empty stomach! So, it's good to know that at the national camp, the leaders and any kitchen helpers in your group's camp are responsible for making sure you all get fed.
All meals are included in the participant fee, and you can be sure that the catering committee has prepared some delicious recipes. However, you'll need to pick up the ingredients for your meals from one of the camp's food distribution points, and you'll also be cooking the meals yourselves in your group's camp.
Maybe you'll cook over a Trangia stove? Or perhaps you'll have a bigger setup with several gas burners and a fully equipped kitchen tent? Have a good chat about it within your leader group so you're well-prepared to cook enough food to satisfy all the kids and adults in your group.
Closer to the camp, you'll get much more information about the meal plan and recipes for all the days, so you can prepare well and maybe even try out some of the dishes beforehand.
Where will we stay at the national camp?
In each region, there will be group camps and a stage for shared devotionals and campfires.
In your group's camp, your group will stay together with junior members, members, senior members, and leaders. Families and staff who want that close-knit group experience and wish to camp with their usual group can also stay here. Each group has a team leader who acts as the link to the camp organization.
There's also a senior area in each region. Here, seniors from across the entire region will stay in network groups. The senior network groups will house seniors from the various networks that the main groups are part of. Each network group has a team leader.
There's also a family area in each region. This is where families who want to be close to their own group, but prefer not to stay in the main group camp, will reside. The family area offers a bit more peace and quiet for the youngest ones, while still being close to their group. Each family has a team leader.
The entire camp area for each region is managed by a leadership team. This team will work with your groups to decide how you'll organize your area and participate in the shared tasks that need to be done.
Are there also special offers for leaders?
The short answer is yes! Because even though you'll be at the national camp as a volunteer leader responsible for the kids and young people in your FDF group, there should also be things for you to do during your free time.
The committee for adults, leaders, and staff is working to create settings and experiences for all those who make the national camp run – the adults.
Free activities for adults are being planned for many different times of the day, a leader's revue will be held for those who need a good laugh, and there will be space to enjoy the national camp, while also having a responsibility for the children and youth participating.
As an adult at FDF National Camp 2026, you should feel that there have also been activities aimed at you, so you haven't 'just' spent nine days volunteering, but have also brought home some great experiences.
SPØRG - et samtaleværktøj til voksenfællesskabet
Hvad drømmer du om at opleve på landslejren? Hvad kan du være bekymret for omkring at skulle på landslejr? Hvilke regler har vi for børnene på kredspladsen? Hvad synes vores væbnere er sjovt? Hvordan fordeler vi opgaver på lejren, så alle får en rolle, de er tilpas i? Hvordan kan man se, du er presset – og hvordan vil du gerne hjælpes?
Sammen med landslejrens Voksenudvalg har FDFs Relationsudvalg udviklet et samtaleværktøj, som I i kredsen kan bruge til at få forventningsafstemt om fem forskellige temaer hen over sæsonen – så voksenfællesskabet står knivskarpt, når vi skal afsted på landslejr. Samtalerne er designet til at følge de forskellige faser i kredsens landslejrforberedelse, så de kan tages op på de tidspunkter, hvor det er mest aktuelt for jer som kreds.