Youth Activity Archive

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Activity Description: Youth play charades in teams, earning points for correctly guessing prompts.

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Items Needed:

• Strips of paper with prompts written on them (emotions, actions, or objects)
• A container or bowl to hold the strips of paper
• (Optional) Paper and pencils for keeping score
• (Optional) Timer or stopwatch

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: 20–30 min):

1. Divide Youth into two or more teams. (1–2 min)
   • Each team should have an equal number of members.
2. Have one team choose a performer. (2–3 min)
   • The performer draws a strip of paper without showing it.
3. The performer acts out the prompt without speaking or using props. (2–3 min)
   • Their team has 1 minute to guess the word.
   • If guessed correctly, the team earns 1 point.
   • If not guessed, the other team gets one chance to steal the point.
4. Rotate turns between teams. (10–12 min)
   • Continue until all youth have had a chance to perform.
5. Keep score on paper. (1–2 min)
   • The team with the most points at the end wins.
6. (Optional) Add a bonus round. (5 min)
   • Mix harder prompts into the container.
   • Correct guesses in this round are worth 2 points.