Activity Description: Youth vote by holding up fingers to show their level of interest in different options.
Items Needed:
- List of options to vote on
- Pen and paper for leaders to make notes of voting results
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–15 min):
- Present the options. (3–4 min)
- Show youth the choices one at a time. Give a short description of each option.
- Hold up fingers to vote. (4–6 min)
- Youth show interest by holding up fingers from a closed fist (0) to five fingers (5). Explain that a closed fist is no interest while a full five is “I really want this one”.
- (Optional) Youth keep heads down and hands up to allow privacy.
- Review the results. (3–4 min)
- Leaders count the fingers shown for each option and write the total interest.
- (Optional) Discuss the level of interest and decide which options move forward.
- Share the decision. (2–3 min)
- Announce the chosen option(s). Record the decision so the group can follow it later.
