Team Flag
Teams design and paint a flag representing who they are, giving them something to rally around for the rest of the week.
- Players
- 12–60
- Ages
- 8+
- Time
- 30 min
- Prep
- Lots
- Equipment
- 3 items
What to bring
- Large pieces of coloured material (1 per team)
- Paints
- Paint brushes
How to play
Give each team a large piece of coloured material, paints and brushes, and ask them to design a flag that represents their team. Give them a scaffold to work from: the flag must display the team name, show the team mascot, and carry a slogan the team can be proud of. Set a clear time limit of at least 15 minutes, and longer if you have it. Emphasise that the whole team needs to work together and that everybody should be proud of the result. Pairs naturally with Team Song, and gives a team something to unify around for the rest of a camp or week.
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