Youth Activity Archive

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Activity Description: Youth act out prompts for the group to guess.

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Items Needed:

• Strips of paper with prompts written on them
• A container or bowl to hold the strips of paper
• (Optional) Extra paper and pens to add new prompts

Before the Meeting Starts:

1. Write prompts on strips of paper and place them in the container. (5 min)
   • Examples include happy, reading a book, or riding a bicycle.

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–25 min):

1. Have youth take turns drawing a strip of paper. (1–2 min)
   • Youth should not show the prompt to anyone.
2. Each act out the prompt without speaking or using props. (5–7 min)
   • The group tries to guess the prompt.
   • Once the prompt is correctly guessed, the next Youth takes their turn.
3. Continue until all Youth have performed or the prompts run out. (5 min)
   • End the game when everyone has had a chance to act.

Variations

• Animal Charades – (Print and Cut Cards): Scouts act out animal behaviors for others to guess.
• Action Charades – Scouts act out everyday actions or activities (e.g., brushing teeth, riding a bike, cooking) for others to guess.
• Body Language Charades – Scouts act out positive emotions using body language, helping others guess the feeling without speaking.
• Emotion Charades – Strips of paper with different emotions written on them (e.g., happy, sad, excited, nervous, angry, confused).
• Guess the Character – Scouts act out famous characters from books, movies, or TV shows for others to guess.
• Partner Charades – Scouts pair up and act out prompts together, encouraging teamwork and collaboration.
• Reverse Charades – Instead of one scout acting out the prompt, the entire group acts it out while one scout guesses.
• Silent Guess Charades – Everyone acts out the same prompt simultaneously, and scouts silently guess what it is.
• Speed Charades – Set a timer for each turn to add excitement and challenge. Scouts must act out as many prompts as possible within the time limit.
• Team Charades – Divide scouts into teams and have them compete to guess the most prompts correctly.
• Theme Charades – Choose a specific theme, such as movies, sports, or holidays, and have scouts act out prompts related to that theme.