Favorite sport? Favorite food? Same shoe size? Favorite sport? Youth Alive Training

Two circles Two circles Groups should number at least 20 (10 pairs). Ask the group to form a large circle, and each person around the circle needs to count loudly either “number one” or “number two” alternately. Then put all the number ones in the center of a large circle, facing toward the outer circle of number two. Their partner in the outer circle of number two should face inward. Call out questions and ask partners to introduce themselves and share their answers. Then have one or the other circle move several spaces so that in about twenty minutes, circles have rotated back to the original partner. The larger the circle is, the more space should be moved with each question. (The key is to select one pair as the reference pair. Watch this pair as you request the circles to move the spaces until this reference pair is back facing each other again.) Youth Alive Training

Suggested questions What is the best gift you ever got? When do you feel the most free? If you could meet any person alive in the world today, who would you want to meet? What decisions are the hardest for you to make? What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen? What kind of trait do you like to see in your friends? Select a word that you feel describes people your age. In what country would you like to be? Pick one of these and tell why you chose it: (1) gum; (2) a softball; (3) a satin shirt Suggested questions: What is the best gift you ever got? When do you feel the most free? If you could meet any person alive in the world today, whom would you want to meet? What decisions are the hardest for you to make? What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen What kind of trait do you like to see in your friends? Select a word that you feel describes people your age In what country would you like to be? Pick one of these and tell why you chose it: gum, a soft ball, a satin shirt Add your own questions according to your culture After the GETTING TO KNOW YOU session is over, process this activity by asking the group, What did you learn by doing these activities? Answers will include surprise that they were able to talk so easily about themselves and their ideas to strangers. They may note that they had to listen more when another person was speaking to them. Some will say they enjoyed finding people who think like they do, etc. Youth Alive Training

Active games for group movement Youth Alive Training

When to use GETTING TO KNOW YOU session Any point during the training or the conference itself When to use These games may be added to those used in the GETTING TO KNOW YOU SESSION, or use at ANY POINT DURING THE TRAINING OR THE CONFERENCE ITSELF, where facilitators or participants appear to be restless and inattentive. Youth Alive Training

Benefits Brings an element of fun and spontaneity into the training Helps them to relax after considering the serious issues of the Youth Alive training Note: Anything in games not appropriate to the culture, feel free to adapt it to make it acceptable Benefits They bring an element of fun and spontaneity into the training which youth enjoy. It also helps them to relax after considering the serious issues of the Youth Alive training. Note: If there is anything in the games that is not appropriate to the culture, feel free to adapt it to make it acceptable. Directions for these games can be found in the Youth Alive Participants’ Manual in the Cooperative Games and Family Group Activities sections. Youth Alive Training

Line-up races Line-up races Have facilitators or participants form two equal lines (by counting off). Then at the call of the leader, both lines will race to accomplish the task requested. Youth Alive Training

Active Games Tennis Ball Relay (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 29) Thread the Needle (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 28) Book Hug Tag (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 90) Kawt Tawt Bo (Ky By Bo) (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 27) Active Games Tennis Ball Relay (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 29) Thread the Needle (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 28) Book Hug Tag (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 90) Kawt Tawt Bo (Ky By Bo) (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 27) Youth Alive Training

Stand Up (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 97) Small Team Games Stand Up (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 97) Large Circle Games Do You Love Your Neighbor? (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 92) Four Up or Quick Shuffle (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 94 and 96) Partner Games. Breaks down barriers. Change partners between rounds. Bear-Hunter-Woman (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 31) People to People (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 95) Small Team Games Stand Up (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 97) Large Circle Games Do You Love Your Neighbor? (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 92) Four Up or Quick Shuffle (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 94 and 96) Partner Games. Breaks down barriers. Change partners between rounds. Bear-Hunter-Woman (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 31) People to People (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 95) Youth Alive Training

Line-up races Helps build group cooperation and is rowdy in nature Line participants up according to: First letter of their last names, alphabetically Their stature from shortest to tallest First letter of the city they come from, alphabetically Their chronological birthdates by the calendar Line-up races Have facilitators or participants form two equal lines (by counting off). Then at the call of the leader, both lines will race to accomplish the task requested. Helps build group cooperation and is rowdy in nature Line participants up according to: First letter of their last name Their stature from shortest to the tallest First letter of the city they come from Their chronological birthdays in the calendar Youth Alive Training

Getting to Know … (45-60 minutes) Getting to Know…Youth Alive Goal: To provide an overview of the Youth Alive conference plans, facilitators’ role, responsibilities, and expectations. Needs: 1. Youth Alive Facilitators’ Training Manual 2. Power point slides   Welcome Official welcome to facilitators’ training by conference coordinators Distribute Youth Alive Facilitators’ Training Manual Review training schedule Youth Alive Training

What is Youth Alive? What is Youth Alive? Youth Alive is a comprehensive prevention program that is basically a program of relationships which build up resiliency. Youth Alive Training

Youth Alive is a… Positive Peer Prevention Program (4P’s) Youth Alive Training

Positive Focuses on positive alternatives with Christ Treat each other with “Honor, Dignity, and Respect” Valuing each other as a child of God Positive because it focuses on positive alternatives with Christ, the highest power, which results in a positive interpersonal communication with one another. Participants treat each other with “Honor, Dignity, and Respect”, valuing each other as a child of God, with no racism, no prejudice, no put downs. This promotes a feeling of complete acceptance. Youth Alive Training

Peer Youth reach out to others to be drug free The connectedness between youth & adult, provides the natural high, an uplifting experience through Christ The use of drugs becomes undesirable Peer: Because youth and adults are reaching out to other youth and children to be drug-free. The connectedness between youth and other youth or adults, provides a natural high sense of satisfaction, which increases self-esteem, and an uplifting experience through Christ. Thus the use of drugs becomes undesirable. Youth Alive Training

Prevention Focuses on “My Choice-Drug Free” through all components of the program Encourages a drug free commitment Helps youth stop using drugs if they have begun experimenting with them casually Prevention because it focuses on its theme “MY CHOICE – DRUG FREE,” presented through all components of the program. This encourages a drug-free commitment for all the participants including those who have already casually experimented with drugs. The Youth Alive pledge to be signed is as follows: (See Youth Alive Participants’ Manual, page 16) Youth Alive Training

Youth Alive PLEDGE I pledge to choose Jesus Christ as my Highest Power, I want to be healthy and happy I will say NO to alcohol I will say NO to tobacco I will say No to illegal drugs I will say No to compulsive behaviors I will help my friends to say NO to these things also I pledge to stand up for what I know is right Youth Alive PLEDGE I pledge to choose Jesus Christ as my Highest Power, I want to be healthy and happy I will say NO to alcohol I will say NO to tobacco I will say No to illegal drugs I will say No to compulsive behaviors I will help my friends to say NO to these things also I pledge to stand up for what I know is right Youth Alive Training

Program Information Personal and spiritual growth Leadership training Environmental change Positive alternatives Program It has five elements, namely: Information Personal and spiritual growth Leadership training Environmental change Positive alternatives Youth Alive Training

1. Information Information To be given in the general session as well as in the workshop setting by qualified Presenters from the Health, Youth, Education, and Family Ministries Departments. Youth Alive Training