Author: UC ANR Owner

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Leadership Treasure Hunt
Write the answers below.
Check off the pictures as you take them.

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Rules and Objective:
The goal: To return to this room by the deadline with all clues completed.
How to play: There are 11 challenges/clues. Some of them require you to do something, and take a picture of it. Others require you to decipher a riddle. Write the answers to the riddles on this card.
Rules:
1) Each challenge/clue must be completed
2) You must start with your assigned number, and then rotate up in order, starting over with one after you have completed eleven.
3) Your team must remain together at all times.
4) No assistance can be provided from smartphones, computers, etc to look up references. Phones may only be used to take pictures.
TEAM NAME: ______________________
Team Members:
Starting Location:
Start Time:
End Time:
Deadline:

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Clue #1

A penny for your thoughts? Leaders need to learn from mistakes, rebound from disappointment, and convey optimism for the future. Reflecting on lessons learned everyday and keeping track of things you are grateful for is a great way to accomplish this. What is something you could do to make this a daily habit?

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Clue #2

Trying out and mastering new challenges increases self esteem and skills. To grow, you need to set continuous goals that stretch your abilities.
Make a human pyramid with 3 people from your group.
Take a picture.

Clue #3

Learning from the past, and planning for the future are valuable, but “mindfulness”, or being present and aware of what is going on around you right this very moment, is an important leadership trait.
Search around for a piece of nature that resembles a letter of the alphabet.
Take a picture.

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Clue #4

Being a good leader is not as simple as counting or singing your ABC’s. Good leaders are polite, confident, good listeners, solution oriented, kind, and helpful. These skills are in fact some of the most important things you can improve to be successful. There is a technical term for these types of skills. What is it called?

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Clue #5

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Life can get stressful! Spending time in nature is found to help people distress and think more clearly. This is important when you are a leader, as clear decision making is better than frazzled choices. Take FOUR steps to unscramble the riddle of what you can do outside? ___ ___ ___ ___
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Clue #6

When you are a leader, you are responsible for other people. Taking their needs and wishes into consideration is important. Safety is always the first priority when working with children.
Look around for a symbol of first aid.
Take a picture.
Leave as found for the next group.

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Clue #7

Drip, Drip, Drip, Drip
Drinking enough fluids is important. When you become dehydrated you can feel tired and get headaches. This will reduce your energy and sap your leadership abilities. What is always the best thing to drink? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Clue #8

Becoming an expert at something requires finding a passion in life. Follow your curiosity and learn about things that interest you. One thing leads to the next, and you reach higher and higher accomplishments.
Balance 4 rocks into a Karin, stacking one on top of the other.
Take a picture.

Clue #9

Physical activity makes bodies stronger, brains sharper, and experiences more memorable. Incorporate movement into your day;
get your heart pumping for at least 30 minutes to where you breathe hard,
and keep muscles strong with resistance exercise a couple of times a week.
Good leaders are fit, in mind and body!
Using your bodies, spell out L.E.A.D.
Take a picture (or multiples if necessary).

Clue #10

Solving problems takes clear directions, a plan and teamwork. Here is one game to play called the Human Knot that requires all three things.
Take a picture of yourselves playing it.
1. Get in a group and form a tight circle (shoulder-to-shoulder).
2. Have each person reach into the center of the circle and grab a hand of a person standing across the circle -- each person must hold hands with 2 different people.
3. You cannot let go of one another's hands as you untangle yourselves. When the circle is untangled, some people can be facing out and some in.
4. Try to untangle so everyone in the group is holding hands in a circle.

Clue #11

Handling conflict in a calm and professional manner is crucial when working with others. Don’t let someone make you angry, get you riled up, or antagonize you. Calmly reply with your objectives.
Spell it out for them. Demonstrate how to respond.
Find any 4 items that start with the letters L.E.A.D.
Take a photo of each.