Activity Goal: Collectively identify how water is used at camp, where there are risks or unsustainable practices, and how practical improvements can be applied. The map will serve as a visual tool to help think about realistic actions that participants have already proposed or would like to implement.

Preparation:

• Base maps of the camp (you can use a printed plan or draw one on a poster board)
• Coloured markers
• Stickers, post-its, coloured tape
• Large sheets of paper if no base maps are available
• If no camp plan exists, sketch a basic layout together in 5 minutes

Start of the activity:

Explain to the group that they are going to create a map on which they will mark:

• Water sources: taps, showers, sinks, tanks
• Usage areas: kitchen, bathrooms, showers, common areas
• Risks or problem areas: places where water is wasted, leaks exist, or poor habits are observed
• Possible solutions or improvements: ideas for more sustainable water use

Implementation: Form small groups (3–5 people) and give each group a map or sheet of poster paper. Ask them to:

• Draw or mark water sources
• Use symbols or colours for different uses (e.g., blue for showers, green for kitchen)
• Use another colour to indicate risks or problem areas (e.g., leaks, long showers)
• Finally, place stickers or post-its where they think sustainable actions could be implemented (like shorter showers, turning off taps, etc.).

To help them on the way here are some questions you can use:

• Where do you think the most water is used?
• Are there places where water is being wasted without us realizing?
• Where could you apply your personal action to reduce water use?
• How could we redesign the space to save water?
• Who would need to be involved to make it work better (counsellors, kitchen staff, the group)?

Wrap up/ Debrief: Each group presents their map to the rest of the participants:

• What critical areas did you identify?
• What solutions did you suggest?
• Which action did you find most realistic to implement right away?

You can write down the common or most practical ideas on a large poster or whiteboard.

Individual closing and reflection:
Ask each participant to answer in writing or aloud:

• “What water-saving action do I want to implement this week, and in which part of the camp will I do it?”
• “What obstacles might I face and how will I overcome them?”

Materials:

• Camp maps or poster boards,
• Coloured markers,
• Stickers or post-its,
• Tape or magnets to display the maps.