Have Team Building Games… Will Travel A Guide to Games, Skits and Songs for all ages. Additional resources for planning Theme Camps The Have Team Building Games...Will Travel project was funded by a grant from the California 4-H Foundation. Teams of teens from seven counties (Placer, Nevada, Siskiyou, Lake, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Del Norte) researched and identified team building games, skits and songs to include in a how to manual and prop kit for each county who participated. 2007-2008 1 Have Team Building Games… Will Travel Acknowledgments: This workbook was completed by a dedicated group of 4-H youth, volunteers and 4-H staff. We hope that you find the activities helpful for many years to come. Del Norte Nevada Debra White-4-H Staff Brenda Austin-4-H Staff Kate Micheels-4-H Staff Humboldt Kaytlin McIntosh-Youth Member Sandy Sathrum-4-H Staff Paige Lampert-Youth Member Cleta Thompson-Volunteer Dana Spaulding-Youth Member Reba Thompson-Youth Member Lizzygrace Barnett-Youth Member Placer Rosie Buzzard-Youth Member June Stewart-4-H Staff Kayla Buzzard-Youth Member Sarah Stewart-Volunteer Nirvana Begovic-Youth Member Rhian Brinskele-Youth Member Savannah McCauley-Youth Member Emi Cady-Youth Member Kayla Bruce-Youth Member Lake Mark Doerner-Youth Member Julie Frazell-4-H Staff Skyler Young-Youth Member Rowan Young-Youth Member Mendocino County Linda Edgington-4-H Staff Siskiyou Arlene Fuller-4-H Staff Jacki Zediker-4-H Staff Miles Everett-Volunteer Alyssa Schmidt-Youth Member Carol Kwase-Volunteer Ethan Kuck-Youth Member Trenton Phillips-Youth Member Rita Walsh-Youth Member Tessa Behnke-Youth Member Zoey Walsh-Youth Member Holly Kirkman-Youth Member Anthony Gay-Youth Member Special Acknowledgment: Ben Peterson-Youth Member Butte County Retreat Weekend Participants, Kody Ostler-Youth Member Leslie Deal-Volunteer Amy Green-Youth Member Kylie Deal-Youth Member The Have Team Building Games...Will Travel project was funded by a grant from the California 4-H Foundation. Teams of teens from seven counties (Placer, Nevada, Siskiyou, Lake, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Del Norte) researched and identified team building games, skits and songs to include in a how to manual and prop kit for each county who participated. 2007-2008 2 Have Team Building Games… Will Travel How to select a game or activity! Game Selection Qualities (What type of game or activity should you use and what environment are you trying to set?) Why (Why have teambuilding games or icebreakers?) Energetic Get everyone involved! Open to new ideas Get to know each other! Loud and clear voice! Have Fun J Be fun Team Building! Flexible Teach to friends! The purpose in the game (learning names, Gain a sense of belonging! leadership skills, communication, “awakener”, Be more productive listening, get to know each other) Things to Consider Number of people The Game Can everyone participate? Know rules & procedure of game! Space (indoor, outdoor) Stop – When someone cheats, gets hurt, or Age appropriate gets out of control Weather Choose your game and song for the next Props & Supplies event (calm down or get excited) Time Audience & ability (young kids, adults, less en- Ground Rules/Attention Getters (How will you get ergy) everyone’s attention?) Kids who don’t want to participate (keep in- Sushi - ew, yuck! Raw fish! volved as scorekeeper or monitor) Aye Aye – Captain Four - H How do you feel? We feel good…….. If you can hear me….“Clap” Snap – Clap Hi, my name is…. – “HI __________” Noisemakers – Chimes, hand clappers Silent signal “Aye Aye…” “Honk Honk…” The Have Team Building Games...Will Travel project was funded by a grant from the California 4-H Foundation. Teams of teens from seven counties (Placer, Nevada, Siskiyou, Lake, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Del Norte) researched and identified team building games, skits and songs to include in a how to manual and prop kit for each county who participated. 2007-2008 3 Have Team Building Games… Will Travel AS MUCH SENSE AS A GOOSE Source: Author unknown– Shared at State Leadership Con- ference 2003 Submitted by Siskiyou County 4-H Do We Have As Much Sense As A Goose? This spring when you see geese heading back north for the summer, flying along in a “V” formation you might be interested in knowing what scientists have discovered about why they fly that way. It has been learned that as each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. Basic Truth #1: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another. Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front. Basic Truth #2: It is easier if we stay in formation with those who are headed the same way we are going. When the lead goose gets tires, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point. Basic Truth #3: It pays to take turns doing hard jobs. Leadership can be shared—with people or with geese flying north. The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep their speed. Basic Truth #4: We need to be careful what we say when we honk from behind. Make it positive and encouraging! Finally, when a goose gets sick, or is wounded by a gun shot and falls outs, two geese fall out of formation and follow it down to help and protect the injured goose. They stay until the goose is able to fly or s dead, and then they launch out on their own or with another formation to catch up with their group. Final Truth: If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other! The Have Team Building Games...Will Travel project was funded by a grant from the California 4-H Foundation. Teams of teens from seven counties (Placer, Nevada, Siskiyou, Lake, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Del Norte) researched and identified team building games, skits and songs to include in a how to manual and prop kit for each county who participated. 2007-2008 4 Have Team Building Games… Will Travel Games with props Alaskan Baseball ............................................................................7 Mine Field..................................................................................... 38 All Tied Up.....................................................................................8 Name Balloon Pop..................................................................... 39 Auction Yard..................................................................................9 One Minute Interviews............................................................. 40 Balloon Score! ............................................................................ 10 Orange Neck Pass Relay........................................................... 41 Balloon Stomp Game ................................................................ 11 Peek a Who? ............................................................................... 42 Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball (BVB) .................................... 12 Plunger Cap & Golf Ball Relay................................................. 43 Beach Ball or Balloon Throw .................................................. 13 Ship to Shore .............................................................................. 44 Bigger and Better!...................................................................... 14 Shoe Scramble ............................................................................ 45 Bite the Bag................................................................................. 15 Slipped Disc................................................................................. 46 Blanket Stand .............................................................................. 16 Space Carriers ............................................................................ 47 Blind Square ................................................................................ 17 Stranded on a Island .................................................................. 48 Blindfold Ball Tag........................................................................ 18 Swat............................................................................................... 49 Boardwalking............................................................................... 19 Team Radar................................................................................. 50 Building Blocks............................................................................ 20 The Balloon Race Game........................................................... 51 Bull Ring....................................................................................... 21 The Mating Game....................................................................... 52 Celebrity ID ................................................................................ 22 Toss Across! ............................................................................... 53 Don’t Lose Your Marbles ........................................................ 23 Toxic Waste................................................................................ 54 Earthball ....................................................................................... 24 Train Wreck...............................................................................