Today’s leaders come in all shapes and sizes. With so much going on in the world leaders emerge as opportunity demands. Learning how to lead and how to work with communities for positive change can be powerful and important skills to know. This game is a great first step for introducing youth to these skills in a hands-on, engaging way.

To see pictures and read an account of the use of the Empowerment Game at the WildLink Youth Leadership Summit in spring 2006, click here.

Below you'll find the materials for creating your own game.

FOR THE FACILITATOR:

Facilitator Instructions
Steps to Change in order for students at end of game
Silent Write Cards for Students at end of game
Suggested debrief questions
Correllation of game to CA state education standards
Wilderness Alternative Version

FOR THE STUDENT TEAMS:

Game Board page one
Game Board page two
Game Rules
Role Cards
Roles and Definitions
Stakholder Bios
Steps of effective community change
Team Strategy Record

FOR THE LEADERSHIP TABLE:

Scoring Cards
Reality Cards

Click here to share your innovations or suggestions for the game, or to share your experiences playing it with your students!

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