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18 Aug

Be A Poser: Strike Your Power Pose

Contributed by the Walton County Youth Advocacy Board As members of a Youth Advocacy Board, we find ourselves doing a good bit of public speaking. Sometimes it’s in front of peers at school, other times county commissioners or state legislators. In any case, it can be...
15 Aug

Team Building Activity: Plane Crash

Plane Crash If you are looking for a teambuilding activity that allows groups to get down to the nitty-gritty of teamwork and communication, plane crash is a great option! Ideal for larger groups, participants are given a task to work through as a team that will...
11 Aug

Three Ways to Incorporate Wellness with Your Team

Worksite wellness is a great way to get staff energized and excited about their own health. It’s also a way for staff to show support to each other, which will bring about a better team overall. Wellness in the workplace might seem like a taxing task, but it doesn’t...
26 Jul

The City of Snellville Helps Prevent Drinking and Driving

Drinking and driving is never a good choice. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), “Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of those crashes involve an underage drinking driver.” The dangers of...
25 Jul

Team Building Activity: Say What?

Say What? Have you ever been talking to someone and could tell they were saying one thing but meant something else? Have you ever been misunderstood when you thought what you said was clear? Sometimes miscommunication can be caused by factors other than our words....
21 Jul

Beginning Red Ribbon Week 2016 at GTI: #MyStoryIs…

From Tell Your Story to #MyStoryIs… Tell Your Story. This theme from Georgia Teen Institute 2016 resonated with youth from all across the state of Georgia this year at Oxford College. These three small words impacted lives in really big ways this summer. Youth and...
12 Jul

Team Building Activity: Mine Field

Mine Field Imagine navigating a space filled with objects you can’t step on. Now imagine the same task but without your eyesight. The only thing you have to guide you is a peer’s voice leading you through. Your peer can see the mine field ahead, and you must rely...
7 Jul

GTI 2016: The Year of Telling Your Story

Speak up. Express yourself. Raise your voice. Do your thing. Say how you feel. Tell Your Story. 2016 was a big year for Georgia Teen Institute as participants were encouraged more than ever before to use their voices in BIG ways. From keynote speakers to team building...
4 Jul

Give Your Program a Praise Makeover

Contributed by Jennifer Bateman, Ph.D., Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National Vice President, Health, Wellness & Gender Praise is a powerful motivator for youth and one of the most efficient tools staff can use to shape desired behavior in out-of-school...
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