Table
II. Examples of Low Element Outdoor Activities
Activity
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Objective
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Task
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Criss Cross
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To encourage creativity in
problem solving, group trust and cohesion.
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Two
team members traverse on cables that create an “x” with the aid of the group.
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Log Jam
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To explore different problem
solving techniques while physically challenging team members.
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Three
participants progress from one of the jam to the other by maneuvering the
suspended logs on the cable.
|
Porthole
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To achieve a higher level of
trust among team members, discover group characteristics and dynamics not
previously surfaced, and feel a heightened sense of accomplishment.
|
Team
members work together to pass each participant through a suspended tire.
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Swinging Log
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To increase one’s sense of
physical self and group support.
|
Participants
walk across a moving, slightly suspended log using peer support as needed.
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The Traverse
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To promote realistic goal
setting, and support toward team members physically and emotionally.
|
Participants
move from the first tire to the last tire in a series laid out on the ground.
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This picture depicts a team working together to complete the Criss Cross activity.
This is a photo of the Log Jam activity.
Below, we see a team working together to complete the Porthole activity.
The picture to the right shows a team completing the Swinging Log activity.
Below, a team is working together to successfully complete The Traverse activity.
So our Program Design wouldn't turn into a novel, we selected these five activities to include in our paper. Here are more photos of other interesting Challenge Education activities we didn't have room for ~
This one is called the Spider Web...does the dude in the plaid shirt seem calm?!?
This picture is a team about to complete the
Higher Level Trust Fall ... too bad we can't see this guy's facial expression!
And last but not least... this picture shows a team completing the Wild Woozy...
hopefully before they consumed any boozy!!!
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