Author: Tia Kennard
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Games – Back to Back Drawing
One youth describes a simple drawing they make while their partner, sitting back-to-back, tries to recreate it without looking.
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Games – Back to Back Drawing Relay
Youth try to draw based by the feeling of the original drawing on their back, without words.
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Games – Team Words
Youth play a team game by forming letters with their hands or bodies to spell words for others to guess.
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Voting – Rank Voting
Youth vote by ranking their choices in order of preference to help determine group decisions.
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Voting – Checklist Voting
Youth vote by marking several options they like and circling their top choice to show preference.
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Voting – Mini Activity Voting
Youth try short mini activities before voting on their favorite choices.
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Voting – Envelopes and Slips
Youth vote by placing slips of paper into envelopes labeled with different choices.
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Voting – Ballot Box
Youth vote privately by either writing their choice on a slip of paper or filling out a ballot form with a list of options.
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Voting – Fist to Five
Youth vote by holding up fingers to show their level of interest in different options.
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Voting – Sticky Note Voting
Youth vote on their favorite options by placing sticky notes on the choices they like.
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Voting – Stamp Voting
Youth vote on their favorite options by walking around the room and marking choices with personalized stamps, stickers, or colored markers.
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Voting – Year Plan Voting
Youth vote on their favorite options from a large list to decide group activities for the year.
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Voting – Simple Three Choice Vote
Youth vote by choosing between three options and deciding as a group which to do first.
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Voting – Beads and Tokens
Youth vote as a group by choosing between different ideas using tokens and paper bags.
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Clay Art – Cookies About Me
Youth mold clay into cookie shapes and imprint designs that represent something about themselves.
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Our First Vendor Fair
This November, The Badge Archive took a leap into new territory: a vendor booth at the Fall Festival in Missouri City, TX. We’ve worked the carnival games before, but this was our first time setting up shop inside. We had crafts, kits, and scout-made creations. It was the 31st year of the festival, and we…
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Dear Leaders D-J Troop
A leader of a suddenly doubled multi‑level troop is overwhelmed by chaos at meetings and is seeking advice on how to structure large groups and use parent help effectively.
