Sports
What do participants start each day of Sports with?
Stretching + the daily huddle
Which day's activity involves melting crayons?
Day 2
What's the theme of Shine this year?
Science & Hands on learning
In the Group Puzzle activity, how do participants earn puzzle pieces?
By winning a round of rock–paper–scissors against a CGS member.
What are participants building throughout the week that represents their values, strengths, and choices?
Their Inner/Personal Compass
On what day does Sports switch from badminton to soccer?
Day 4
In the Day 1 activity, My Color Palette, junior participants pass ______, while senior participants pass ______.
their color palettes; their canvases
What is the purpose of adding salt to the ice in the Ice Cream activity on Day 4?
It lowers the freezing point so the ice melts and gets colder.
In Capture the Magic, what triggers participants to grab the object in the center?
When the counselor calls out “Magic!”
In the Junior Day 2 hook, what everyday object becomes stronger when many are bundled together?
A spaghetti noodle
On Day 4, what must participants do before passing that counselors must enforce?
Calling the receiver’s name before passing the ball
On Day 2, who is allowed to handle the glue gun during the crayon melting activity?
Spark Coordinators, Spark Counselor & Spark Guide; Group Counselors - NOT participants
What are the ingredients needed to make dragon foam?
Hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, yeast, and warm water.
Spirit Content is primarily used in what two situations?
Sites without a pool + as a backup when weather prevents Splash/Swim activities.
What is the biggest message counselors should reinforce during Day 5: EmpathEYES?
Don't jump to conclusions—there may be more than one explanation for someone's behavior.
On Day 5 in the soccer activity, what do participants have to do if they keep moving the ball after "Red Light" and what soccer skill does this demonstrate?
Move backward & ball control
What item represents a planet on day 5?
White beach balls
What is the goal of Shine?
Participants explore & develop a different skill that will help them succeed in school and contribute to their personal growth.
On Day 1, what mindfulness activity helps participants calm their minds and bodies?
Yoga
What is the "Web of Interconnectedness" activity and what is it meant to show?
Participants stand in a circle, each assigned a role in a natural system (tree, river, insects, etc.). They pass a ball of yarn, naming how their role connects to another, until a visible web forms.
When one person tugs or drops the string, everyone feels it — showing that all parts of a system are connected and our choices affect the whole.
Name one thing counselors are encouraged to recognize throughout Sports Day 6?
Positive sportsmanship, encouragement, or teamwork
Group Counselors will be making their own dream catchers - True or False?
False - Group Counselors will be helping participants, not making their own!
What is the oobleck activity's connection to climate change?
Think of Earth’s giant ice sheets like a big batch of Oobleck. When you squeeze Oobleck, it feels firm and solid, but when you let go, it becomes runny and gooey.
Earth’s ice is similar: when the planet stays very cold, the ice stays frozen and in place. But as Earth gets warmer, the ice begins to melt and flow into the ocean.
Which day features Gaga Ball?
Day 5
What is the difference between hearing and active listening that participants learn on Day 3?
Hearing is simply receiving sound, while active listening means intentionally focusing to truly understand the speaker.