Be Prepared

This team challenge game transforms simple questions into exciting team competitions. Be Prepared combines elements of fun large group games with team-building challenges that keep everyone engaged and thinking. Trainers and group facilitators value how this community-building game naturally develops cooperation whilst creating memorable shared experiences. The blend of knowledge and active tasks makes it perfect for conferences, training sessions or group events.

Be Prepared – Team Challenge Game

1. In advance, visit the Resources tab to download the Print+Play template of 30 x Zany Small Group Tasks.
2. Print one identical set of tasks (on small slips of paper) for each small group you expect to participate.
3. Generate a list of 12 to 15 questions with answers.
4. Place individual slips of paper (featuring one unique task) inside an envelope, and write one of your lists of answers on the front of the envelope.
5. Note, ensure that all envelopes with a particular answer have the same unique task inside them.
6. Your preparations are complete when you have created one set of envelopes (stuffed with slips of paper) with answers on the front for every small group participating.
7. When ready, form small teams of 4 to 10 people sitting in a circle with one set of sealed envelopes fanned out in the middle.
8. Announce that you will soon ask a series of questions.
9. Instruct each team to open the envelope which has the correct answer written on it.
10. Award points for the first team to accomplish the task (written on the paper inside the envelope) or to the highest quality result.
11. Continue to ask all of your questions until all of the envelopes have been opened.
12. Acknowledge the team with the most points as the winner.