The Meeteetse Leadership Blog was created in conjunction with the Meeteetse High School Leadership Class. Students will be expected to respond and post blogs during the 2009-2010 school year.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Leadership Workshop Assignment
Students please post your Leadership Workshop Activity by Thursday, September 24, 2009.
Mrs. Bennett - This has been giving me fits for the past week. Sorry for the delay..
Group Workshop Activity Tree Tangled Submitted By: Jessica Maurer Introduction: Hello, my name is Jessica Maurer I am the President of the Meeteetse FFA Chapter and the Secretary of the Student Council for the 2009- 2010 school year. I chose this workshop because it teaches people how to use their social skills, teamwork skills and it teaches them to think outside of the box. I personally did this workshop at the 2008 Wyoming FFA State Leadership camp. Not only did this workshop challenge how my teammates and I thought and strategize, it also helped break down social barriers. Topic This specific workshop teaches the member groups: Introduction: - Social Skills - Helps build Teamwork Skills - Communication Skills - To trust others Members of a groups would want to participate in this activity because it is a great way to build confidence and trust with the other members. It is a fun way to meet new people and get creative with their strategies. The topic goals are: - To build communication skills - To break down social barriers - To develop teamwork skills - To build relationships with other group members - To challenge the way the group members think Group This particular activity works better with smaller groups, preferably a group Size: with 5-10 people at most. Materials The materials needed for this activity are: Needed: - At least 30 feet of rope or yarn - two poles or trees around 5 feet apart Body (Activity): Step 1: You must take the rope or yarn and wrap it around the two trees, making different sized shapes and holes. Wrap it at least 6 feet up the trees. Step 2: Explain to the group members that the object it to have everyone in your group get to the other side of the “web” you have created without touching the rope. Two people cannot go through the same hole to get to the other side (Note: The members can go under and over the web as well. But they cannot go around the trees. Do not tell your group members that you can go over and under it. Force them to get creative). Step 3: Also, make sure the members of the group understand that this is a team activity. They may have to help each other and guide one another to the other side. Step 4: Watch to make sure they all get to the other side without cheating (touching the rope, going through the same way, etc. They CAN help each other through it. Ex: Lifting a member over the web). Step 5: See if the group can find other ways for members to get back to the original side. By somersaulting, flipping, hand stand, etc. Conclusion: The point to this activity is to trust one another. When I participated in this activity, I had a group member crawl through a hole in the web. Then a member still standing on the side I was on threw me over the top of the web so the other member could catch me. The last members climbed through other holes and under the web. You CAN trust people you just meet. Breaking down social barriers was a key step to this activity for you cannot communicate with someone you do not want to talk to.
Introduction: Hello, my name is Keely Newkirk and I am the 2009-2010 Meeteetse Student Council Vice President and the FFA Sentinel. I am also a member of the FCCLA chapter. I selected this workshop because I feel it is a good way to problem solve, break down social barriers, and communicate within your group. This summer I went to a Summer Leadership Camp as Student Council Vice President and I felt it was a great way for me to get to know other I didn’t know and work together with them as a team.
Workshop Introduction: Throughout this activity you will use communication, problem solving, as well as team building. This activity is a good way to get to know others and problem solve with them. You get to see the different ways people problem solve and what steps they take to get the job done.
Group Size: This workshop works with many different sizes of groups. It works best with 10-15 people. The bigger the group the bigger the blanket will need to be. Just make sure everyone can fit on the blanket, with a tight fit.
Materials Needed: Depending on the size of group, you will need a blanket big enough for the group to fit on tightly.
Activity Directions: Step 1: Lay a blanket big enough for the group to fit on tightly on the ground. Step 2: Everyone will need to stand on the blanket without anyone touching the outside of it. The group members may be on each others back. Step 3: The group members have to flip the blanket over with out getting off the blanket or touching the outside of the blanket. They may talk and use hands. Step 4: After flipping the blanket over without touching the outside of the blanket, the group members may try flipping the blanket over with one leader on the blanket and having the other group members blind folded. Only the leader may talk and give directions.
Conclusion: After finishing this workshop what do you believe would have made this workshop easier? Throughout this workshop you should have broke down the social barriers within the group and created good communication and problem solving skills. Leadership camps are great to go to when you get the chance; they teach you many great leadership skills to bring back to your chapters and others.
Introduction: Hello, my name is Ashley Karlstad, and I am a freshman at Meeteetse High School. I am currently a representative in the Student Council and a member in FCCLA. This workshop activity I have chosen is a great opportunity to test and build your team building skills. I recently did this activity at a summer leadership camp, and I know that it personally was very rewarding when my group was finally able to complete the activity.
Introduction: Creative Thinking/Problem Solving-finding new was to get over and under the rope Team Building- you must work together or you will never be able to finish the challenge Organizational- you must have and organized way of getting over and under the rope
Though this activity is very challenging, it is very rewarding in the end. It is also really fun thinking of all of the different ways to get through the challenge and then eventually putting it to the test.
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to help with team building and organizational skills. It also helps stimulate creative thinking.
Group Size: This activity works well with all group sizes. However, the larger the group size the bigger the space and the more time you will need. You will probably need about 30 minuets depending on the group size. (The bigger the group the more time they’ll need).
Materials Needed: For this activity you need two parallel poles or trees and a rope long enough so you can tie around the two poles/trees.
Directions:
Step 1: First either set up the two parallel poles or find your two parallel trees and tie your rope from one end to the next. You must tie the rope high enough so that the tallest person in your group cannot step over it.
Step 2: Have your group divide them self’s equally in half. Explain that half of them will have to go over the rope and half of them would have to go under the rope, if your group is not equal have one more person go under.
Step 3: Also explain that all of the people have to be touching in some way and they all have to be connected. Say that if the people in your group touch the rope, or they disconnect then you have to start over.
Step 4: Then, have them begin!
Conclusion: So, now that you have finally completed the challenge what kind of things did you think you gained from working on this challenge. I think that after you have completed this challenge you will have a better and more strategic attitude towards all of the other challenges you will face, whether it is in life or in another challenge.
Workshop Activity The Name Game Submitted by: Kristen Moger
Introduction: Hello, my name is Kristen Moger I am the Meeteetse FFA Parliamentarian and also a member of the Meeteetse Student Council. I selected this workshop for people to gain effective communication skills, as well as learning people’s names, and breaking down social barriers. I did this workshop at the 2008 Wyoming State FFA Leadership Camp.
Topic Introduction: During this workshop, people will learn effective communication skills as well as everyone’s name that is doing the workshop. This activity is a lot of fun, and can be very competitive if the group decides how competitive if should be.
Group Size: This workshop works very well with bigger groups such as 20 plus people in the group. The bigger size of the group, the harder it is to remember the names of every person in the workshop.
Materials Needed: 1. People 2. Big open space to run 3. Two noodles (that are used in swimming pools.)
Activity: Step 1. Everyone gets in a big circle. Step 2. Two people go into the middle to be “it”. Step 3. The 2 people that are in the middle each get a noodle Step 4. Two people outside of the circle will start calling names Step 5. When a name is called the person that called the name will run to the person they called, the person that is “it” will run after the person running and trying to hit the person with the noodle. Step 6. If someone gets touched by the noodle they will become the next person it.
Time Frame: For this workshop there is no estimated time. This workshop could have an estimated time of twenty to thirty minutes, depending on the group size.
Conclusion: By doing this workshop, I hope that everyone learned each others names, broke down social barriers that they may have with one another and also learning effective communication skills. This workshop I personally feel really works well to break down social barriers and learning communication skills.
Introduction: Hello, my name is Soila Hernandez I am part of Student Council, Class president. This entertaining, educated activity, Blinding Puzzle is an opportunity to learn to communicate, gain great team working skills, and be able to learn about problem solving. Blinding puzzle was taught to me from a fellow student who was part of the leadership camps during the summer. In the future I plan to join and learn more activities that will help me improve my leadership skills.
Purpose: To help people trust others and follow directions as well as breaking social barriers along the way.
Group size: Blinding puzzle works better with large groups, it can have 10-20 people as long as the groups have even number of people.
Supplies: Many children’s puzzles (depending on the amount of people participating) Any type of Blindfolds
Directions:
1. Once gathering a group from 10 to 20 people, ask them to move into a circle in which they will be able to move around and not be in any touching distance from their opponents or teammates.
2. Once they are all set, out of the amount of people participating split them into groups of two. Each group could be splitted by their birthdays, age, or even color of eyes. After that’s done get the materials need such as the blindfold and the puzzle, one of the contestants of each group should blindfold their teammate.
3. After blindfolding one of the contestants the other contestant in the group should place the puzzle in front of the blindfolded person. The person that is not blind folded will lead their teammate with directions and try to put the puzzle together.
4. Each team should allow teamwork and trust as well as following directions in order for them to finish the puzzle before any other team does. The team that puts the puzzle together wins.
Time: There is no estimate time for this game whoever completes the puzzle first wins, but it will take from 10 to 20 minutes.
Conclusion: The activity of Blinding Puzzle is a great choice in which helps improve leadership skills. This game is competitive and includes communication in which is needed on an everyday basis. Although it has obstacles in not being able to use all the five senses this activity will help achieve major goals. Thanks to all the players whom participated in this activity I really appreciate your time.
Mrs. Bennett - This has been giving me fits for the past week. Sorry for the delay..
ReplyDeleteGroup Workshop Activity
Tree Tangled
Submitted By: Jessica Maurer
Introduction: Hello, my name is Jessica Maurer I am the President of the Meeteetse FFA Chapter and the Secretary of the Student Council for the 2009- 2010 school year. I chose this workshop because it teaches people how to use their social skills, teamwork skills and it teaches them to think outside of the box. I personally did this workshop at the 2008 Wyoming FFA State Leadership camp. Not only did this workshop challenge how my teammates and I thought and strategize, it also helped break down social barriers.
Topic This specific workshop teaches the member groups:
Introduction: - Social Skills
- Helps build Teamwork Skills
- Communication Skills
- To trust others
Members of a groups would want to participate in this activity because it is a great way to build confidence and trust with the other members. It is a fun way to meet new people and get creative with their strategies.
The topic goals are:
- To build communication skills
- To break down social barriers
- To develop teamwork skills
- To build relationships with other group members
- To challenge the way the group members think
Group This particular activity works better with smaller groups, preferably a group
Size: with 5-10 people at most.
Materials The materials needed for this activity are:
Needed: - At least 30 feet of rope or yarn
- two poles or trees around 5 feet apart
Body (Activity):
Step 1: You must take the rope or yarn and wrap it around the two trees, making different sized shapes and holes. Wrap it at least 6 feet up the trees.
Step 2: Explain to the group members that the object it to have everyone in your group get to the other side of the “web” you have created without touching the rope. Two people cannot go through the same hole to get to the other side (Note: The members can go under and over the web as well. But they cannot go around the trees. Do not tell your group members that you can go over and under it. Force them to get creative).
Step 3: Also, make sure the members of the group understand that this is a team activity. They may have to help each other and guide one another to the other side.
Step 4: Watch to make sure they all get to the other side without cheating (touching the rope, going through the same way, etc. They CAN help each other through it. Ex: Lifting a member over the web).
Step 5: See if the group can find other ways for members to get back to the original side. By somersaulting, flipping, hand stand, etc.
Conclusion: The point to this activity is to trust one another. When I participated in this activity, I had a group member crawl through a hole in the web. Then a member still standing on the side I was on threw me over the top of the web so the other member could catch me. The last members climbed through other holes and under the web. You CAN trust people you just meet. Breaking down social barriers was a key step to this activity for you cannot communicate with someone you do not want to talk to.
Workshop Activity
ReplyDeleteBlanket Twister
Submitted by: Keely Newkirk
Introduction: Hello, my name is Keely Newkirk and I am the 2009-2010 Meeteetse Student Council Vice President and the FFA Sentinel. I am also a member of the FCCLA chapter. I selected this workshop because I feel it is a good way to problem solve, break down social barriers, and communicate within your group. This summer I went to a Summer Leadership Camp as Student Council Vice President and I felt it was a great way for me to get to know other I didn’t know and work together with them as a team.
Workshop Introduction: Throughout this activity you will use communication, problem solving, as well as team building. This activity is a good way to get to know others and problem solve with them. You get to see the different ways people problem solve and what steps they take to get the job done.
Group Size: This workshop works with many different sizes of groups. It works best with 10-15 people. The bigger the group the bigger the blanket will need to be. Just make sure everyone can fit on the blanket, with a tight fit.
Materials Needed: Depending on the size of group, you will need a blanket big enough for the group to fit on tightly.
Activity Directions:
Step 1: Lay a blanket big enough for the group to fit on tightly on the ground.
Step 2: Everyone will need to stand on the blanket without anyone touching the outside of it. The group members may be on each others back.
Step 3: The group members have to flip the blanket over with out getting off the blanket or touching the outside of the blanket. They may talk and use hands.
Step 4: After flipping the blanket over without touching the outside of the blanket, the group members may try flipping the blanket over with one leader on the blanket and having the other group members blind folded. Only the leader may talk and give directions.
Conclusion: After finishing this workshop what do you believe would have made this workshop easier? Throughout this workshop you should have broke down the social barriers within the group and created good communication and problem solving skills. Leadership camps are great to go to when you get the chance; they teach you many great leadership skills to bring back to your chapters and others.
Workshop: Human Anemone
ReplyDeleteBy: Ashley Karlstad
Introduction: Hello, my name is Ashley Karlstad, and I am a freshman at
Meeteetse High School. I am currently a representative in the
Student Council and a member in FCCLA. This workshop activity
I have chosen is a great opportunity to test and build your
team building skills. I recently did this activity at a summer
leadership camp, and I know that it personally was very
rewarding when my group was finally able to complete the activity.
Introduction: Creative Thinking/Problem Solving-finding new was to get over and under the rope
Team Building- you must work together or you will never be able to finish the challenge
Organizational- you must have and organized way of getting over
and under the rope
Though this activity is very challenging, it is very rewarding in the end. It is also really fun thinking of all of the different ways to get through the challenge and then eventually putting it to the test.
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to help with team building and organizational skills. It also helps stimulate creative thinking.
Group Size: This activity works well with all group sizes. However, the larger
the group size the bigger the space and the more time you will need. You will probably need about 30 minuets depending on the group size. (The bigger the group the more time they’ll need).
Materials Needed: For this activity you need two parallel poles or trees and a rope long enough so you can tie around the two poles/trees.
Directions:
Step 1: First either set up the two parallel poles or find your two parallel trees and tie your rope from one end to the next. You must tie the rope high enough so that the tallest person in your group cannot step over it.
Step 2: Have your group divide them self’s equally in half. Explain that half of them will have to go over the rope and half of them would have to go under the rope, if your group is not equal have one more person go under.
Step 3: Also explain that all of the people have to be touching in some way and they all have to be connected. Say that if the people in your group touch the rope, or they disconnect then you have to start over.
Step 4: Then, have them begin!
Conclusion: So, now that you have finally completed the challenge what kind of things did you think you gained from working on this challenge. I think that after you have completed this challenge you will have a better and more strategic attitude towards all of the other challenges you will face, whether it is in life or in another challenge.
Workshop Activity
ReplyDeleteThe Name Game
Submitted by: Kristen Moger
Introduction: Hello, my name is Kristen Moger I am the Meeteetse FFA Parliamentarian and also a member of the Meeteetse Student Council. I selected this workshop for people to gain effective communication skills, as well as learning people’s names, and breaking down social barriers. I did this workshop at the 2008 Wyoming State FFA Leadership Camp.
Topic Introduction: During this workshop, people will learn effective communication
skills as well as everyone’s name that is doing the workshop. This activity is a lot of fun, and can be very competitive if the group decides how competitive if should be.
Group Size: This workshop works very well with bigger groups such as 20 plus people in the group. The bigger size of the group, the harder it is to remember the names of every person in the workshop.
Materials Needed: 1. People
2. Big open space to run
3. Two noodles (that are used in swimming pools.)
Activity: Step 1. Everyone gets in a big circle.
Step 2. Two people go into the middle to be “it”.
Step 3. The 2 people that are in the middle each get a noodle
Step 4. Two people outside of the circle will start calling names
Step 5. When a name is called the person that called the name will run to the person they called, the person that is “it” will run after the person running and trying to hit the person with the noodle.
Step 6. If someone gets touched by the noodle they will become the next person it.
Time Frame: For this workshop there is no estimated time. This workshop could have an estimated time of twenty to thirty minutes, depending on the group size.
Conclusion: By doing this workshop, I hope that everyone learned each others names, broke down social barriers that they may have with one
another and also learning effective communication skills. This workshop I personally feel really works well to break down social
barriers and learning communication skills.
Workshop Activities
ReplyDeleteBlinding Puzzle
Submitted by: Soila Hernandez
Introduction: Hello, my name is Soila Hernandez I am part of Student Council, Class president. This entertaining, educated activity, Blinding Puzzle is an opportunity to learn to communicate, gain great team working skills, and be able to learn about problem solving. Blinding puzzle was taught to me from a fellow student who was part of the leadership camps during the summer. In the future I plan to join and learn more activities that will help me improve my leadership skills.
Purpose: To help people trust others and follow directions as well as breaking social barriers along the way.
Group size: Blinding puzzle works better with large groups, it can have 10-20 people as long as the groups have even number of people.
Supplies: Many children’s puzzles (depending on the amount of people participating)
Any type of Blindfolds
Directions:
1. Once gathering a group from 10 to 20 people, ask them to move into a circle in which they will be able to move around and not be in any touching distance from their opponents or teammates.
2. Once they are all set, out of the amount of people participating split them into groups of two. Each group could be splitted by their birthdays, age, or even color of eyes. After that’s done get the materials need such as the blindfold and the puzzle, one of the contestants of each group should blindfold their teammate.
3. After blindfolding one of the contestants the other contestant in the group should place the puzzle in front of the blindfolded person. The person that is not blind folded will lead their teammate with directions and try to put the puzzle together.
4. Each team should allow teamwork and trust as well as following directions in order for them to finish the puzzle before any other team does. The team that puts the puzzle together wins.
Time: There is no estimate time for this game whoever completes the puzzle first wins, but it will take from 10 to 20 minutes.
Conclusion: The activity of Blinding Puzzle is a great choice in which helps improve leadership skills. This game is competitive and includes communication in which is needed on an everyday basis. Although it has obstacles in not being able to use all the five senses this activity will help achieve major goals. Thanks to all the players whom participated in this activity I really appreciate your time.