Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 1, Gratitude for What We May Take for Granted Optional: A computer with Internet access and a digital projector or a large monitor Optional: Participants' journals, or writing paper; pens/pencils Optional: Sooth...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Humility Dilemmas Preparation for Activity Print the Leader Resource for yourself and volunteer readers. Description of Activity Youth discuss scenarios involving ethical dilemmas. Seek a volunteer to read each of the two scenarios.

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Humility Quotes and a basket Preparation for Activity Print the Leader Resource. Cut apart the quotations and put them in the basket. Decide how you will form teams....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The Value of a Gift" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you can present it effectively. Optional: Copy the story for all participants. Description of Activity Youth respond to a true story about humility. Tell or read the story.

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Adapt the Taking It Home section and copy for all participants....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Group covenant (Workshop 1) Optional: Bicycle Rack newsprint sheet (Workshop 1) Optional: Alternate Activity 1, Real Life Challenges Preparation for Activity R...

Dilemma 1 If a person approaches you on the street and asks for money for food, do you give them what money you can spare? Some people are afraid that the person might be addicted and will spend the money on alcohol or other drugs. Therefore, your money is feeding their addictions....

The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the...

From Christian scripture, Luke 15:11-32 (New Revised Standard Version). Then Jesus said, "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. A few days later the...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The Prodigal Son" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you can present it effectively. Optional: Copy the story for all participants. Optional: Plan to invite youth to act out the story....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write “Compassion” on a sheet of newsprint, and post. Description of Activity Participants identify positive and negative aspects of the day’s virtue. Ask the group to define...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Computer with Internet access, and digital projector or large monitor Preparation for Activity Optional: Preview a six-minute segment on mirror neurons from the PBS program...

Materials for Activity "Bicycle Rack" newsprint sheet from Opening Description of Activity Youth discuss ethical challenges they have faced. If someone shared an experience in check-in or during any workshop activities that the group would like to explore further, do so now. This could be...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Prayer for Compassion Writing paper and pens/pencils Preparation for Activity Copy the handout for all participants. Description of Activity Youth explore making compassion a spiritual practice....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A computer with Internet access and digital projector or a large monitor Preparation for Activity Preview the CNN website you will show the youth. Test equipment and Internet connection before the workshop....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Participants' journals, and writing instruments Participants' clipboards with anklets (Workshop 1, Activity 3, Practice) Beads, and waterproof markers and/or other decorations Extra clipboards and string/hemp, and sciss...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Compassion Dilemmas Preparation for Activity Adapt the Leader Resource to include the dilemmas you plan to use in this activity. If someone in the group has recently experienced the death of a pet, you may prefer to eliminate the...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Who Says?...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Adapt the Taking It Home section and copy for all participants. Optional: Print the closing quotation (below) for a volunteer to read. Description of...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Activity 4, Compassion and Religion Computer with Internet access, and (optional) a digital projector or large monitor Leader Resource 2, Charter for Compassion Optional: A copy of Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong (New York:...