Activity Description: Youth vote by choosing between three options and deciding as a group which to do first.
Items Needed:
- Three prepared options to vote on
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 5–10 min):
- Present the choices. (3–4 min)
- Show youth three options. Give a short explanation of each choice.
- Vote for favorites. (4–6 min)
- Youth cast votes with a simple raise of hands choosing only their favorite option.
- (Optional) Have youth lower their heads, close their eyes, and use one arm to cover their eyes to ensure no one is looking during the vote to allow for a private group vote. Their free arm is the one they can raise their hands to vote.
- Count the votes to find the top choice.
- Plan the top choice. (<1 min)
- Select the option with the most votes to do first. Schedule time to complete this choice.
- Use runner‑up choices. (<1 min)
- Plan to complete the second choice afterward.
- (Optional) Reintroduce the third choice in later voting rounds if youth show interest. Continue presenting three options at a time. Repeat voting and planning as needed.
