Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Youth learn about the importance of doing their best and create a drawing to show how they can practice it.

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Items Needed:

• Paper, one sheet for each youth
• Crayons, enough to share
• (Optional) Markers or colored pencils

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–20 min):

1. Talk about doing your best. (2–3 min)
   • Explain that only the youth can know when they have done their best. Remind them that doing nothing is never doing their best.
2. Share examples of doing your best. (4–5 min)
   • Youth give short answers about times they knew they tried their hardest. Encourage them to think about home, school, or group activities.
     • “When did you work really hard at something?”
     • “Have you ever tried your best to help someone?”
     • “Did you ever practice something until you got better at it?”
3. Draw a picture of doing your best. (6–8 min)
   • Youth create a drawing that shows how they can do their best. Adult partners help if needed.
4. Share drawings with the group. (3–4 min)
   • Youth explain their picture and how it shows them doing their best.
   • (Optional) Youth explain why it is important to do your best.

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This activity does not meet any GSUSA Requirements

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Leaders – please be aware of double dipping and make your own informed choice.

Info Needed: Share a memory of when you demonstrated “Do Your Best.”

• Fulfills Step 3 of Lions Bobcat Lion requirements.
• Fulfills Step 5 of Tiger Bobcat Tiger requirements.
• Fulfills Step 6 of Wolf Bobcat Wolf requirements.

Info Needed: Share a memory of when you demonstrated “Do Your Best” AND explain why it is important to do your best.

• Fulfills Step 7 of Bear Bobcat Bear requirements.

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