Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handouts 1-2, Maze Pencils and erasers Highlighters or erasable color pencils Preparation for Activity Read the instructions on Handout 1 carefully. Make a sample maze to show the youth. Copy Handouts 1-2, Maze, for all participants. Description of...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Post two sheets of newsprint, one labeled "Forgiveness: Up Side," the other labeled "Forgiveness: Down Side." Post a third sheet, headed "Does forgiveness mean......

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "A Path to Forgiveness" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you can present it effectively. Optional: Copy the story for all participants. Description of Activity The group hears and discusses a true story about forgiveness. Introduce...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Modeling clay in a variety of colors, enough for at least an adult hand-sized ball for each child Materials for decorating chalices, such as feathers, sequins, and chenille stems (pipe cleaners) Small white paper plates, one for each child Black...

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: 15 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...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Sticky notes (all one color) and pens/pencils Preparation for Activity Tape two sheets of newsprint together the long way, to make a banner. Across the middle, write: “I wish I had the courage to…” Post the banner...

Activity time: 20 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...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Courage Dilemmas Preparation for Activity Adapt the Leader Resource to include the dilemmas you plan to use in this activity. Make copies-for yourself, (optional) for volunteer role-players, and, if you wish, for all participants.

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Songs about courage, and music player(s) Optional: A computer with Internet access Preparation for Activity Obtain recordings of songs that inspire bravery and courage, and appropriate music players....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story, “The Farmer on the Hill” Preparation for Activity Read the story so you can present it effectively. Optional: Copy the story for all participants. Description of Activity Say this story is a wisdom tale about courage, from Japan. Tell or...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Post two sheets of newsprint, one labeled “Courage: Up Side,” the other labeled “Courage: Down Side.” Description of Activity Participants identify positive and negative aspects of the...

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: 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: 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...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, The Tee Shirt Pull A long rope Preparation for Activity Read the scenario presented in Leader Resource 2. If needed, adapt the numbers so this activity will work with your group....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Fairness Dilemmas Optional: Workshop 4, Respect Preparation for Activity Adapt the Leader Resource to include the dilemmas you plan to use in this activity. Make copies-for yourself, (optional) for volunteer role-players, and, if...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Lotta Hitschmanova, Mother of a Thousand" Leader Resource 3, Lotta Hitschmanova The Unitarian Universalist Principles, poster or handout Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Computer with Internet connection and digital projecto...

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: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Board games such as Monopoly (C), Hi Ho Cherry-o (C), and Jenga (C), and several decks of playing cards Miscellaneous game pieces, such as playing cards, tokens, dice, timekeeping devices, and spinners Description of...