Teamwork makes the Dream Work

Activities we would recommend include:
• Raft Building
• Bridge Building
• Canoeing
• Bell Boating
• Problem Solving
• Liquid Challenge
• Climbing
• Crate Stacking
• High All Aboard
• Jacob’s Ladder
As part of the package our instructors can work with groups to help them review aspects of their teamwork and improve how they work together.
An example of how we used this in the past was our Crash, Dash, Lash and then make a Splash Challenge. For this challenge points were scored on Archery, Crate Stacking and building a raft, then the finale was a raft race where the participants had to race the rafts they had built.
See below a typical plan for this day:

Objectives:
Encourage teamwork through fun competition
Allow staff to get to know each other
Facilitate interaction away from the work place
Promote communication and discussion
Plan
9:00am | Arrivals, tea, coffee and breakfast buffet |
9:30am | Briefing for the day |
9:45am | Activity 1 (archery, crate stack or raft build) |
11:15am | Break |
11:30am | Activity 2 (archery, crate stack or raft build) |
1:00pm | Lunch |
1:30pm | Activity 3 (archery, crate stack or raft build) |
3:00pm | Break |
3:15pm | Raft Race |
4:00pm | Awards and Presentation |
4:30pm | Finish |
Key Points
- Activities recommended include: raft building bridge building, canoeing, bell boating, problem solving, liquid challenge climbing crate stacking, high all aboard, and Jacob’s ladder
- Awards/ Medals can be given out to individuals and teams
- Finale would be recommended as a raft race but other activities/challenges can be set up.