Games – Affirmative Fold Up – Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Youths write kind words about each other in a rotating compliment circle.

Items Needed:

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–30 min):

Start the compliment circle (5–7 min)
- Youth sit together in a circle.
- Each Youth writes their name clearly at the top of their paper.
- All papers are placed in the center of the circle.
First round of writing (5–7 min)
- Leader say “Go” and all Youths scramble to pick a paper that is not their own.
- At the bottom, they write one kind word or trait about the named Youth.
- They fold the bottom of the paper to cover what they wrote.
- Papers are returned to the center.
Continue the compliment chain (10–15 min)
- Youth repeat the process with a different paper each round.
- Each round adds a new compliment and a new fold.
- Continue until all papers are filled or folded completely.
- In the end, papers are returned to the Youth named at the top.

Optional Reflection:

Reflect and share (10–12 min)
- Youth unfold and read their compliments silently or aloud.
- (Optional) Youth may share their favorite word or phrase.
- (Optional) Encourage Youth to take their paper home as a keepsake.

Group Compliment: Instead of single words, allow scouts to write short positive sentences or phrases about the scout.
Drawing Option: Younger scouts could draw a small picture that represents something nice about the scout instead of writing a word.
Themed Words: Assign a theme for the positive words, such as describing someone’s strengths, kindness, or contribution to the group.
Team Sharing: After receiving their papers, scouts can share their favorite positive words with the group, if they feel comfortable.

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