#1 - Chocolate River (Ballroom)
Needed: "s'mores" (brown & white construction paper) and masking tape
Objective: Use teamwork skills to get whole team across the river without losing all of their "s'mores."
The group must use the s'mores as stepping stones across a boiling hot chocolate river. If a person steps off the "s'more", the group loses the step. There must be physical contact (a hand or foot) with each step at all times. The group is given 1 step less than the number of people in the group (i.e., 9 people, 8 "s'mores")
# 2 -Marshmallow Gumdrop Tower (Mississippi Room)
Needed: Marshmallows, gumdrops, toothpicks
Objective: Use nonverbal communication skills to build the highest tower possible that will remain standing for at least five seconds.
Group members will work together to build a tower. One person in the group will not be allowed to talk. One person will be blindfolded, and another will be unable to use his/her primary hand. The group is given a container/package of gumdrops and a bag of marshmallows along with some toothpicks. The objective is to build the highest tower possible that will remain standing for at least 5 seconds.
#3 - Play Doh Diversity Game ( Missouriana Room)
Needed: Play Doh-various colors
Objective: Express "diversity" via using modeling compounds of different colors while utilizing teamwork/communication skills.
Group will use Play Doh to illustrate diversity by creating their interpretation of diversity. The group will be given various colors of Play Doh and must explain their "creation" and how it relates to diversity. The group must utilize teamwork skills and communication skills to while building their diverse creation. The objective is express diversity and to foster group communication and teamwork.
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