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Scout leader gift: a book from the whole youth group

Looking for Scout leader gifts, or a gift for your altar servers (Ministranten) or your confirmation group (Konfirmandengruppe)? A Flashbook works like a Freundebuch, the German book in which friends each fill in a page: every member of the group gets their own double-page spread with two photos and their own answers, and in the end everyone holds the same book. One book costs €24.90 including design, printing and shipping, €22.90 with 3 or more groups in one order and €19.90 with 5 or more.

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The book, the questionnaire and our WhatsApp support are in German. Other languages and shipping to other countries on request.

Left half of a sample double-page spread for a Scout group, in German: drawn portrait of a Scout in her uniform shirt, answers about her favourite camp, knots and the campfire, four awards and her thanks to the leaders Right half of the sample spread, in German: second drawn portrait in a hoodie, favourite things, a dream for the next camp, the signature, name and details such as Scout group and patrol
Sample page. The names and answers are made up; the background and the icons are design examples.

What goes into the book for your youth group?

Every member gets a double-page spread with two photos, for example from camp and from the weekly group meeting. Then come their name, signature and four short details with icons. We use your own terms, such as patrol, troop or pack, in the title and questions. Typical questions for Scouts:

Who answers the questions depends on age: for children, the parents fill in the questionnaire, ideally together with their child. Teenagers answer their questions themselves, together with their parents if they like. Find out more under children's photos and data protection.

The pages for the whole group

For the cover, all the photos are cut out and arranged into one shared cover image, if you like in front of your campsite or your group room. Inside, you also get:

The book is a landscape A5 hardcover on 170 g/m² paper that you can write on with a ballpoint pen.

How the book comes together without the leaders noticing

Only one person needs to organise it, for example a parent or someone from the group. If the book is meant to be a surprise for the leaders, share the link in a WhatsApp group that the leaders are not in.

  1. Enquiring takes 2 minutes. You then get the link via WhatsApp.
  2. Everyone answers the questions on their phone in about 5 minutes and uploads two photos. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you get a WhatsApp update showing who is still missing.
  3. Once all the answers are in and all the books are paid for, we design and print. The books reach you 5 to 7 working days later.

Scout leader gifts: a leaving gift with thanks and memories of camp

If your leader steps down after many years, every member of the group fills in the questionnaire for their double-page spread. One of the long questions then reads “What I have learnt from our leaders”. The book is a shared book: everyone in it can get a copy, the minimum order is 10 books, and for anything else just ask in your enquiry. So the leaders get their book, and the group keeps theirs.

The book also makes a leaving gift for Scouts when someone from the group moves away or moves up to an older section. Without a farewell, it suits the end of summer camp: the double-page spread for special moments then holds the night hike, the wide game or the evening the rain came through the tent.

Altar server gifts: saying goodbye with a book from the group

When older altar servers stop, or someone hands over the leadership of the altar servers' group, the whole group writes a book. Instead of the camp questions, it includes things like “Best service of the year”, “My favourite task at the altar” and “Fit of giggles in the sacristy”.

A book for confirmation and First Communion groups

Confirmation group. Confirmation candidates answer their questions themselves on their phones. At the end of confirmation classes, everyone writes something about their first day, the group trip and their own confirmation verse. As a gift for the team who accompanied the group, the book works just as well.

First Communion group. The children are usually of primary school age, so the parents fill in the questionnaire, and the questions are simpler, such as what their own candle looks like or which song in church they like best.

How much does the book for your youth group cost?

The price is per book and depends on how many groups take part in one order. Design, printing and shipping to Germany and Austria are always included.

1 to 2 groups
€24.90
from 3 groups
€22.90
from 5 groups
€19.90

The book holds 8 to 42 people. The minimum order is 10 books, but not everyone in the book has to buy one. Everyone pays for themselves via a payment link, with parents paying for children, or one person pays for all by invoice within 14 days. Because every book is designed individually, orders cannot be cancelled once placed.

Frequently asked questions about the gift for your youth group

Our group has fewer than 8 members. Is that still possible?

The book holds 8 to 42 people, and other numbers and special requests are sorted out through the enquiry form. You can also add a second group from your Scout group or parish, or give the leaders a double-page spread of their own.

Can questions about faith go into the book?

Yes. For confirmation candidates, the confirmation verse fits well, and for First Communion children the favourite hymn in church. We adapt the questions to your group.

What about photos of children and teenagers?

Photos and answers are only used for the book. For children, the parents fill in the questionnaire, while teenagers do it themselves. If you take photos in the group, the checklist for a photo consent form helps. It is not a substitute for legal advice.

We call them Messdiener, not Ministranten. Does the book still work?

Yes. Messdiener and Ministranten are the same thing, both meaning altar servers, and you get the title and questions in your own words.

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