Artesian Beams 4-16 People

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1 Artesian Beams 4-16 People Without touching the ground, the team must traverse a series of stumps using different length boards. The boards must fit into the notches. No jumping is allowed from stump to stump. Spotting should be done as needed. Do not allow the participants to jump from stump to stump or to use the boards to pole vault themselves around. Boards should not be thrown. Keep the area free of rocks, branches, roots, etc. 1. What was the team s process to accomplish this task? 2. In what way did you support each other? 3. What was the goal of this activity? a. What kind of support is needed to reach the goal of living worthily? 4. What are some of the goals that you need support in? a. What support can you give to your friends to help them reach their goals?

2 Muse 8-16 People The team traverses across the playing area using the stumps and boards. The participants have 8 boards and so they will not fit between the stumps at an angle. The way to complete the activity is to create a T by laying one board across the 5 7 distance and then placing another board from the middle of the first board out to the stump that is 7 6 away. Be creative and flexible for what happens when a team member falls off the activity. For an added challenge, make the group end with 3 of the 4 boards, or maybe even all 4 boards. The secret to gathering the boards is to build the T backwards. Clear playing area. Spot participants, the boards roll and will cause participants to fall. Tell the group that there needs to be at least 2 of board resting on either stump or board Teamwork 1. Provide two specific instances of the group exhibiting teamwork. 2. Provide one specific example of where the teamwork broke down. 3. By a raise of hands, how many people were satisfied with the level of teamwork in this activity? How many were not? a. Give one reason why you were not satisfied with the level of teamwork. b. Give one reason why you were satisfied with the level of teamwork. 4. What is one thing we can do in the next activity to ensure teamwork and avoid the problems that occurred this time? a. Now, what is one thing that you can do this week to increase the level of teamwork at work? Home? School? Goal Setting 1. What was your goal in this activity? 2. How did you achieve it? Be specific. 3. What do the boards represent in achieving your goals? a. What about the stumps? 4. What can you take from this activity to help you better reach your goals?

3 Partner Walk Minimum 10 People Have the group divide themselves into partnerships. Each partnership will take a turn to traverse across the cables by supporting each other. The rest of the participants will create a safe environment by spotting. The first set of spotters will be located behind the active partnership. There will be one spotter behind each person spotting them in the usual manner, hands up, ready to protect their head, neck and back in case of a fall. The other group of spotters is going to form a zipper spot. This is done by forming two inward facing lines. Participants will keep their elbows at a 90 with their forearms horizontal. The forearms should be alternating so that each spotter has two different people s arms between them. This spotting group will walk with the active partnership. As the gap increase more spotters shall be added to the group. If a partnership reaches the end they should be helped down safely. The trick to this activity is that partnerships should give 100%. If either one of them pulls back a little they create a weakness in the triangle and will not be able to travel very far. Have everyone to try the activity once, share this tip and then allow everyone to try again. Zipper spotters should remove watches and hats to prevent injury to any falling person. Zipper stoppers should not grab the elbows of the person across from them. This stiffens the landing section and can cause more injury to a falling person. 1. What did take to complete this activity? 2. Did you ask your partner for anything specific? What was it? 3. What were some reservations you had about leaning completely into your partner? 4. How much trust are you able to give Heavenly Father? a. How much does He give back? 5. What are ways that you can increase your trust in Heavenly Father?

4 Shark Island 4-16 People Materials: Webbing Loop This activity consists of two platforms in a line with a hanging rope between them. The group s goal is to retrieve the rope and transfer their entire group from one platform to the other. If someone falls into the water they can return to the start handicapped or just simply return to the starting platform. This activity can be physically hard as it requires people to be able to hold their body weight and swing for a distance. Those that might struggle with low self-efficacy and high self-esteem will find this element intimidating. It there is someone in the group that is struggling with this it would be beneficial to be prepared with an aid to assist people in swinging across. This can be done by tying a klemheist knot with a loop of webbing to the swinging rope. This will create a solid foot hold. Participants have themselves and the resources that are on them, nothing else. Do not allow them to jump for the rope or to toss participants for the rope. Spot those that are lifted up onto the rope or anyone that is swinging across. 1. What could represent the Atonement in this activity? 2. What does it take to reach out and catch hold of the Atonement? 3. How can friends and family help us catch hold of the Atonement? 4. When it was your turn to swing across, who was responsible for holding on to the rope? 5. What can you do to strengthen your grip on the Gospel and the Atonement?

5 Spider's Web 6-16 People Materials: Optional: Long Length of Rope Everyone needs to get through the spider's web without touching the web. If someone does touch the string then they need to go back to the start. Each hole can only be used once. This activity can sometimes take a long time to accomplish, encourage the group to be patient and to learn from their mistakes. A variation is to give the team a length of rope. This rope must snake through every single hole without making contact with the web. The head of the rope must pass through every hole before the tail is allowed to follow. Establish a number of touches before the group must start over. Watch those going through the spider's web that they are not just dropped on their faces once they make it through. Be sure that the group understands that their safety is in their hands. Also check the ground for objects that could hurt if someone falls on them. 1. What makes this activity challenging? Frustrating? Fun? 2. What is a spider's web for? 3. What did it take to get everyone to the over side? 4. A spider's web is made by using different glands to produce silks, each with a different purpose. There are currently seven known glands (Aggrgata, Ampulleceae Major, Ampulleceae Minor, Pyriformes, Aciniformes, Tubiliformes, and Coronate). Spiders have anywhere from one to four spinners which are connected to the glands. a. What are the glands that are creating the webs that entangle you? 5. Give me 3 things that you can do in the next week to overcome the spider webs in your life.

6 Trollies 4-12 People Materials: Set of Trollies Optional: Blindfolds Have the team get onto the trollies and travel to a certain spot. To mix it up, have a trolley grand prix or try the three-legged monster (add another single trolley so that everyone has a foot on the middle trolley and then a foot on either the left or right trolley). Another great idea is to make them turn a corner. You can also blindfold a few to add to the excitement. Clear path of rocks, roots, branches, etc. 1. What did the group have to do during this activity in order to be successful? 2. What role did you take in this activity? 3. Are there ever times in your life when you must work together with others to accomplish a goal? a. What do you do to contribute?

7 Caving Ladder, Multi-Vines and Zip Line Equipment: Seat harnesses, GRIGRI, rope, locking carabiners and helmets. The participant climbs either the caving ladder or the pole while on belay and then crosses to the other pole using the Multi-Vine ropes. The eagle s nest facilitator then transfers the participant to the zip line. Double-check the participant s safety equipment (harness, rope, carabiner, helmet) Double-check belay system The belay must always watch the climber and keep tension on the rope Never let go of the brake side of the rope Clear the path of the zip line of any objects that may harm the participant (i.e. ladders, people, etc.) Support is needed after they unhook from the zip line to prevent them from falling off the dismount ladder. Because of the nature of the caving ladder it is beneficial to instruct participants that the ladder should be climbed sideways or by alternating between heel and toe with their feet. This will keep the participants more upright.