Group games that demand everyone's utmost attention are a basic part of a youth activities agenda. The best time to play a group game is usually at the beginning of a meeting, when the young adults may be distracted or just waking up if the group meets in the morning. "Ninja" is an example of a group game that involves quick reflexes. Everyone stands in a circle posed like a ninja. One person in the circle tries to hit the hand of the person next to him with one fluid movement; this will result in that person being out. The person can dodge the movement, however. It goes around the circle until there are only two people left, and then one who is the winner.
Helping out a community in need as a group is a great part of a detailed youth activities agenda. There are many organizations that may benefit from a group of teenagers volunteering; this includes soup kitchens, homeless shelters or after-school organizations that watch kids whose parents have to work past school hours. Call your local volunteer organizations in advance to determine the need, and then travel there as a group to help out.
The Hot Seat is a game that is unique because its purpose is to get to know each person in the group. Different from interactive group games, the hot seat involves one person sitting in a chair in the center of a circle. Two minutes are allotted for the other teens to ask the person in the hot seat questions about herself. This is a great way for teenagers to find out interesting things about one another, as well as for them to share a little bit about themselves in front of others.
An engaging group project with a purpose and goal in mind is a positive addition to any youth activities agenda. You may assign each group the task of researching one specific topic. This could be something like the importance of saving energy, ways to prevent suicide in teenagers, or any other important topic that is relevant to the time period. They are then given the period of anywhere from one day to a few weeks to create a research project that can be shown to their peers. They may show pictures, have a Power Point, or explain the results of an interview.