The Best Scavenger Hunt
The Scavenger Hunt is a fun and engaging team challenge where nothing is hidden and collaboration and teamwork are encouraged.
In advance, write a list of ordinary and peculiar objects on a sheet of paper for your groups to collect. Copy this list and distribute it to every small team.
Divide your group into teams of about 4 to 8 people and issue them with your list. Challenge each team to locate and collect every item on the list.
Allow as long as you like for the scavenge to endure, but anything up to an hour is normally plenty of time, but of course, this depends on many factors. For example, the number of items to collect, how difficult they may be to locate, the abilities of your group, etc.
It is recommended that the list range from the simple (a coin) to the improbable (a 1930s bill) to the bizarre (a space helmet). It’s a good idea to have a wide selection of objects because sometimes people surprise you.
You need to compile a list of objects that will not only be fun to collect but will in some cases be difficult to find. Challenge is, after all, the essence of this form of team-based hunt.
When ready, announce the time has started. All teams must return before the allotted time expires.
If you want, you can award points for each item collected and the team with the most points wins.
Moment of Reflection
- What were the most difficult items to get your hands on?
- What strategies did your group employ to locate the items on your list?
- Was there a division of labour? What is its benefit?
- To be successful, describe three of the most important skills involved in this challenge.
- Describe three of the most important teamwork skills.
The topics of this publication: interactions, strategy, collaboration, teamwork, cooperation, leadership, adaptability skills, leadership
