The Badge Archive

Games designed to promote teamwork:

• Back to Back – Team Building: Scouts pair up and stand back-to-back, working together to rise from a seated position without separating.
• Balloon Volleyball – Team Building (Ball): Scouts keep a balloon in the air for a set number of hits without letting it touch the ground.
• Blind Polygon – Team Building: Blindfolded Scouts work together to form specific shapes while holding hands.
• Centipede Ski Challenge – Team Building: Scouts coordinate their movements to “ski” together on wooden planks, promoting trust and cooperation.
• Circle Sit Challenge – Team Building: Scouts form a circle, sitting on each other’s knees to test balance and teamwork.
• Hula Hoop Pass / Four Winds – Team Building (Hula Hoop): Scouts work as a team to pass a hula hoop around a circle without breaking hands.
• Human Knot – Team Building: Scouts hold hands in a circle and untangle themselves without letting go.
• Human Machines – Team Building: Scouts collaborate to mimic the functions of a machine using movements and sounds.
• Just One Word – Team Building: Scouts work together to express a concept using just one word.
• Levitation – Team Building – Safety Risk: Scouts lift a peer while managing weight distribution safely and responsibly; caution is required.
• Line-Up – Team Building: Teams work together to organize themselves based on specific traits or criteria.
• Minefield – Team Building: Scouts navigate a space blindfolded while following safe directions from teammates.
• Paper Tower Challenge – Team Building: Scouts collaborate to build the tallest tower possible using only paper, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Pictionary Telephone – Team Building (Pen and Paper): A combination of Pictionary and Telephone, where a team of three Scouts coordinate drawing blindly.
• Points of Contact – Team Building: Teams solve challenges while only allowing specific physical contacts.
• Signatures – Team Building (Pen and Paper): Scouts collect signatures from others who meet certain fun criteria.
• Web We Weave – Team Building: Scouts create a “web” by passing yarn or string, sharing connections as the web grows.

After a Team Building Activity

Always have a discussion after an activity that is intended to help build teamwork. Ask the scouts questions, like:

• Did you notice any patterns?
• What stands out to you about this activity?
• How do you explain what happened?
• Did you see any connections to other things you’ve done?
• What does this make you think about?
• What can we learn from this?
• Does this remind you of anything from your own life?
• What bigger idea or lesson can we take away?
• How does this relate to what you already know?
• How could you use what you learned today?
• What does this say about how we act or make decisions?
• What might happen if we do—or don’t—use what we’ve learned?
• How could you apply this to make it work for you?

These encourage meaningful reflections after an activity!

—

For More Fun Ideas and Plans

for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts

This is a supportive Facebook community for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout leaders. Whether you’re seeking advice, fresh ideas, or meeting plans, you’re in the right place! Let’s inspire each other, share our experiences, and make every troop meeting a memorable adventure.

for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts

This is a supportive community for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scout leaders. This group offers solutions to keep older scouts engaged in scouting amidst their busy lives. Share strategies, tackle challenges, and exchange ideas for fun, meaningful activities that resonate with teens and build lasting connections.

Find out how you can support The Badge Archive!

–

• Return to Game Time

–

References:

• GSCWM Games and Activities