Team Builders | TheSource4YM

Rainstorm

August 27, 2018

This Team builder is perfect for groups of 4-12. You will need a multi-person tent, short pieces of rope...

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Don’t Let It Drop

August 27, 2018 2 Comments

Divide your group into teams of 6-8 people. Give each team a balloon. At 'go' each team tries to...

The Tarp Raft

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Get everyone to stand around the tarp. The say, "We have a big announcement, we will now be doing...

Tell Me How

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Just like it sounds. Start with a simple task (e.g. having a bowl of cereal). You will have one...

Floating Rod

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: A long, light rod (ex: a tent pole - the kind that unfolds and connects to itself...

Dream Car

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Markers and Flip-Chart-sized paper for each group.Divide the group into equal numbers (usually best with groups...

Trashbag Create-a-Game

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Large, black trash bag filled with random items for every team.Description:Get some large trash bags together (preferably...

Stepping Stones

August 27, 2018 1 Comments

Supplies: VERY sturdy chairs (NOT folding chairs or chairs with wheels!!!!!)This exercise is for groups with at least...

Crash

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

This team builder requires some creativity on your part, and a fair bit of preparation. But, it’s all worth...

Encouraging Yarn

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

This team builder is a little different than the rest of the ones on our site. There is no...

Pumpkin Puzzle

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Pumpkins and toothpicks for every team.This is a great competitive team mixer for the Fall. Cut...

Relationship Web

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

This is more of a team builder for your adult volunteer leaders. We use it to identify which...

Blindfolded Obstacle Course

August 27, 2018 2 Comments

Supplies: BlindfoldsDo you want to develop some trust within your group? Try this one!Create an obstacle...

Spider Web

August 27, 2018 1 Comments

To set up this team builder, find a place that has poles already sunk into the ground that are...

One Body

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

This is a fun activity where teams work together as a body collecting simple but large objects, and putting...

Egg Tower

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

This is a great team builder for any group, because athleticism isn’t a requirement. Absolutely everybody in your group...

River Crossing

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Materials for the starting line, river boundaries, and finish line.The goal of this exercise is to...

Get On Board

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

This team builder can be used with just one group of students, or with several groups of students “competing”...

Invention Convention

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Junk/supplies, duct tape, and paint.All you need is a bunch of junk! Get a special trash...

Balloon Master

August 27, 2018 5 Comments

Supplies: Duct tape or masking tape and lots of balloons.Divide the group into 2 or more teams...

Big Bad Wolf

August 27, 2018 2 Comments

Supplies: LOTS of newspaper and LOTS of tape.Wanna see how well your group does building something together?...

Hula Hoop Pass

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Hula Hoops for every team you have.Get all your participants in a circle holding each other's...

Million Dollar Shopping Spree

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Pen and writing pad for each team's "financial secretary."Take your youth to the mall. Divide...

Pile Up

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: A twin-sized bedsheet for each team.Activity: Make two groups of even numbers. ...

Stand On The Bucket

August 27, 2018 1 Comments

Supplies: A white 5 gallon bucket for each team.This team builder can be played indoor or outdoor....

Toilet Paper Blow

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Toilet Paper.It’s simple. Just see how long your team can keep one square of toilet...

Grab It!

August 27, 2018 2 Comments

Supplies: A quarter, a bucket filled with water, a bar of soap...and if inside, lots of towels! Divide...

River Crossing (Pool)

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: None.ONLY DO THIS if you have a pool wide enough that someone falling CAN’T hit the...

Sound Effects

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Supplies Needed: A blank tape and tape recorder or digital recorder for every team.Instructions: Each team has 15 minutes...

Trash Bag Rafts

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Large garbage bags, duct tape, and rope for each team.Give each group a certain number of...

Super Sundae

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: One really big bowl for each team, LOTS of ice cream, and LOTS of condiments.Divide group...

Pantyhose Stuff

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Pair of pantyhose for each group.Great small group exercise. Divide group into teams of 4. Give...

Video Parables

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Video camera for each team.You could turn this activity into a full blown event. But for...

Picture Challenge

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Cameras and tripods for each group.This competition works better with larger groups. You can make...

Human Knots

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: None.Get your group in a tight circle and tell them to grab the hand of two...

Desert Survivor

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

A Group Decision Making Exercise on Resource Management 11 items:map of desertsalt tablets parachuterain coats mirrorcompass book (edible plants...

Blind Square

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

This is a quick, but effective teambuilding activity.Supplies:1.) As many blindfolds as you have team members2.) 1...

Human Machine

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: None.This can be done with large or small groups.If you have less than 10 people you’ll...

Alphabet Pockets

August 27, 2018 3 Comments

Divide into teams of 4 or 5. Everyone on the team searches through their own pockets, wallets, pocketbooks, etc....

Back to Back

August 27, 2018 4 Comments

This is the game where you start out with two people sitting back to back and they have to...

Ameba Coarse/Ameba Race

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Long lengths of rope AND a predetermined track/course.If you need an idea that forces your students to...

Car Restoration – ‘Restore My Ride’

August 27, 2018 0 Comments

Supplies: Junk cars, paint, painting supplies, and cleaning supplies/equipment.Got a big ole hooptie or an ugly little...

Land Mines

August 27, 2018 1 Comments

Supplies: Blindfolds, water balloons for outside, Styrofoam cups for inside. Set up a "mine field" by randomly...

Great Mattress Run, The

August 27, 2018 1 Comments

Supplies: A mattress and map for every team.This is a fun EVENT where teams have to carry a...