Activity Description: Youth vote on their favorite options by placing sticky notes on the choices they like.
Items Needed:
- Options displayed around the room
- Sticky notes in different colors (Optional: one color per youth)
Before the Meeting Starts:
- Prepare the options. (3–4 min)
- Display each option on a wall, table, or board.
- Make sure there is space for sticky notes to be added.
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–20 min):
- Distribute sticky notes. (2–3 min)
- Give each youth a pad of sticky notes. (Optional: each youth gets their own color.)
- Place votes. (5–7 min)
- Youth walk around and place sticky notes on the options they like.
- (Optional) They may place more than one note, or a limit of how many sticky notes can be used in total may be set before the voting starts.
- Count the notes. (4–6 min)
- Count the sticky notes on each option. Identify which options have the most votes.
- Announce the winning options. Record the decisions so the group can follow them later.
