Delegation Resource Manual: Month by Month Implementation Guide
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YMCA PA Youth & Government Program
topic from which the word is based is flexible. The facilitator would start by asking the group to
think of a favorite food item, or some other topic, that begins with the first letter of their first name.
Each person will be responsible to remember the names and matching items for every person that
precedes him or her in the circle. The whip ends when the last person in the circle names everyone
in the room and the item they like. The facilitator should then ask if anyone in the group can name
everyone in the circle and the item they liked.
Scavenger Hunt:
Have each participant write down their name and an obscure fact about themselves that few people
know about. These are then typed up on a sheet of paper, but with the names left blank. Hand out
the sheets to all the participants and tell them that they are to match the obscure facts with
everyone's name. This could be done in two ways, one way is to have everyone just guess and see
how many they get right. Afterwards they could discuss first impressions and stereo typing. The
second method is to have everyone work on the sheet throughout the meeting, week, or until next
meeting and offer a prize to the person with the most correct answers. If there is a tie, have a run
off to see who can remember the most without looking at his or her sheet.
Take As Much As You Think You'll Need:
Props: M & M's, peanuts, a roll of toilet paper, Skittles or anything else with lots of pieces (choose
one) and small cups.
To begin, the leader passes around the bowl of M & M's or the roll of toilet paper. Each person is
given the instructions to "Take as much as you think you will need." No further instructions are
given until each person has received their M & M's. Once everyone has some, the first person
begins by telling one thing about himself for each M & M or piece of toilet paper they have taken.
When the first person has finished, you move on to the next person in the group. As an interesting
twist, and to be sure that you find out some different information on each person, you may give
each color M&M a different meaning or category. We suggest the following: (example using
Skittles)
Red: personal information (name, major, school, age)
Yellow: family information (parents, brothers, sisters, pets)
Orange: free category- use it to say something fun about yourself or you don't have to say
anything
Green: dating experience (favorite date, worst date, significant others)
Purple: hobbies, other interests (sports, dancing, talents)
