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Word Association Game

Instructions

Encourage Scouts to generate ideas based on word associations and spark creative thinking. Form a circle with the Scouts, provide each Scout with a word from the list of words related to social issues. Th e first Scout says their word out loud, and the next Scout has to quickly come up with a word or idea that is associated with the previous word.

Continue the game around the circle, with each Scout building upon the previous word or idea. Set a timer or s topwatch to keep track of time for each round. Encourage Scouts to think creatively and quickly, and to challenge themselves to come up with unique and unexpected associations.

Debrief

Facilitate a discussion after the game to reflect on the different associations and ideas generated, and how they could be applied to address social issues.

Materials

A list of words

Time needed

1 hour

Age range

  • 11 to 14
  • 15 and above

Challenges

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Time needed

1 hour

Age range

  • 11 to 14
  • 15 and above

Challenges