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| Trying not to touch the ground |
The group dove head-first in to the fun and games with an icebreaker. This was just one of many activities oriented towards getting to know one another better –both on a personality and on a physical basis. We sat in a circle facilitated by the round couch, built to accommodate the cylindrical house. Each person would list an activity and how many seats to movie if you have done that activity; say for example, raising sheep or voting. The trick was that some people remained in their seats if they had never done that activity –and thus we wound up sitting on each others’ laps.
When we were done playing this lazy-man’s musical chairs, we moved outside for more games designed to build teamwork and trust. The majority of these games involved some kind of blindfold and an attempt to move group members from one place to another while they were blindfolded, not allowed to talk, or not allowed to touch the ground, etc. While they may have seemed like silly games, they forced us to think, to work together to achieve a common goal, and to learn about each others strengths and weaknesses.
After a few hours of these hands-on fun and games, we went inside to do some things a little more reflective. We began by brainstorming the qualities of a good leader and trying to display them through illustrations. Wild and crazy drawings were produced, but they each had quite a bit of meaning. Then we each took the time to determine the type of leader we are. Rae explained that in her FFA Chapter back home, the most frequently used explanation of leadership types is by animal:
The Lion is usually the person who orchestrates the group. They are loud and aggressive, just like a lion. They can take control of a situation and let others know whats going on and what they should be doing so that work can move smoothly.
The Beaver serves the group as a workhorse. Just like a beaver building dams, they work very hard and achieve great results. They take the situation into their own hands and get stuff done!
The Golden Retriever makes sure the group works smoothly together. They have a happy-go-lucky, perky attitude just like a golden retriever. They will make sure that everyone in a group is happy and they mediate conflicts.
The Owl's greatest asset is their knowledge. The owl has always been symbolic of wisdom and as a leader, the owl will often offer advice and know-how to their group members.
After all was said and done, we enjoyed franks and beans that Rae made us before heading home after a productive day of leadership training: a first for Unity College's FFA Chapter.
When we were done playing this lazy-man’s musical chairs, we moved outside for more games designed to build teamwork and trust. The majority of these games involved some kind of blindfold and an attempt to move group members from one place to another while they were blindfolded, not allowed to talk, or not allowed to touch the ground, etc. While they may have seemed like silly games, they forced us to think, to work together to achieve a common goal, and to learn about each others strengths and weaknesses.
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| Rae explains a game |
After a few hours of these hands-on fun and games, we went inside to do some things a little more reflective. We began by brainstorming the qualities of a good leader and trying to display them through illustrations. Wild and crazy drawings were produced, but they each had quite a bit of meaning. Then we each took the time to determine the type of leader we are. Rae explained that in her FFA Chapter back home, the most frequently used explanation of leadership types is by animal:
The Lion is usually the person who orchestrates the group. They are loud and aggressive, just like a lion. They can take control of a situation and let others know whats going on and what they should be doing so that work can move smoothly.
The Beaver serves the group as a workhorse. Just like a beaver building dams, they work very hard and achieve great results. They take the situation into their own hands and get stuff done!
The Golden Retriever makes sure the group works smoothly together. They have a happy-go-lucky, perky attitude just like a golden retriever. They will make sure that everyone in a group is happy and they mediate conflicts.
The Owl's greatest asset is their knowledge. The owl has always been symbolic of wisdom and as a leader, the owl will often offer advice and know-how to their group members.
After all was said and done, we enjoyed franks and beans that Rae made us before heading home after a productive day of leadership training: a first for Unity College's FFA Chapter.
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