Discussion web
This activity works best with groups of 8-10 people, so if you have a very large Venturer group, it might be worth splitting into two smaller groups. As a group think about a topic you would like to discuss. Ask for a volunteer to start the discussion. Take a ball of wool and give it […]
‘Night-line’ assault course
Create a course for the Venturers to take on blindfolded.
Cup Game
Every player in the group starts by placing their fingers on the rim of the cup. Players take it in turns to count down “three, two, one …” At this point every player has two options: they can leave their finger on the cup or they can lift their finger off the cup. For each […]
Ball Toss
Game to learn each other’s names
Points Down
This is a very simple game which needs someone to lead the activity and rest of the group to be the players. The leader then tells the group that there are only nine parts of the body can touch the floor: What to do Start off by getting into pairs. The leader calls out a […]
Parachute Drop
What to do This activity is not literally a parachute drop – but involves dropping Venturers with a map in an unknown rural location and then leaving them to navigate their way back. It’s a great camp activity but could also be done as a group night in the spring or summer. It requires some […]
The Chocolate Game
Everyone sits in a circle around the chocolate and the other props/clothing. Someone starts by rolling the dice in front of them (so people can see). If they roll a number 1 to 5, then it goes to the next person and they roll and so on. If someone rolls a 6 then its chocolate […]
Spaghetti Towers
Work in small groups to build the tallest and most stable tower out of spaghetti and marshmallows
Octopus
Tig / Tag Game
Egg drop challenge
This is an old favourite that gets small teams of participants working together on a challenge – to drop a raw egg from a height without it breaking.
In the picture
Discuss the way young people are shown in articles, photos and adverts in the media.
Water Relay
This is an outside game and best for summer as people might get wet.