Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Youth earn group rewards by adding marbles to a jar for positive behavior during meetings.

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Items Needed:

• Clear jar
• Marbles or small stones
• Tape or marker to mark the reward line
• (Optional) List of reward ideas suggested by youth

Before the Meeting Starts:

1. Mark the reward line on the jar. (2–3 min)
   • Count out enough marbles for each youth in the group to earn one per meeting for a total of three or four meetings. Place them in the jar.
   • Use tape or a marker to show the goal line if they reach that many.

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 5–10 min):

1. Ask youth what rewards they enjoy. (3–4 min)
   • Write down a few group reward ideas. Choose one reward to work toward.
2. Show the marble jar and explain how it works. (3–4 min)
   • Leaders ask youth to add a marble when they show good behavior.
   • Leaders ask youth to remove a marble when they are not following rules.
3. Begin using the marble jar during the meetings. (varies)
   • Add or remove marbles as needed. Encourage youth to notice progress. Make an announcement at the end of each meeting to note how much they have reached.
   • Aim to fill the jar in 3–4 meetings. Remind youth how close they are to the reward.
   • Congratulate the group when the jar is full. Plan the chosen reward for the next meeting OR make plans for the reward as a group at the next meeting after the jar is full.

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