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Activity Description: Youth play a team-building game by forming letters with their hands or bodies to spell words related to their cookie business.

Items Needed:

• (Optional) Slips of paper with 4–5 letter words
• (Optional) Smartphone or camera to take photos

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

1. Demonstrate as a full group. (3–4 min)
   • Show how six youth can form the word “Cookie” using their hands or bodies. Practice together so everyone understands how to make letters.
   • (Optional) Take photos which could be used to post on social media with the troop’s QR code for cookie selling.
2. Split into small groups. (3–4 min)
   • Divide youth into groups of 4–5. Each group chooses a word related to cookies or the troop.
3. Plan poses. (4–5 min)
   • Groups take time to plan how they will form each letter.
   • (Optional) They prepare to perform without talking.
4. Perform and guess. (5–6 min)
   • Each group performs their word silently. The troop guesses what word each group spells.
   • (Optional) Take photos to share with families.
5. Discuss teamwork. (3–4 min)
   • Talk about how each youth’s role helped the group succeed. Share what they learned about working together.
6. (Optional) Challenge round. (5–10 min)
   • Give each group a slip of paper with a 4–5 letter word. Groups have 2 minutes to plan silently.
   • Perform the word without talking and let the troop guess.
   • Reflect on how teamwork changes when communication is limited.

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This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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