YAG Lockin: Taking a Study Break in Style
Ali Jenkins
The weekend before midterms, Youth and Government members took a break from studying for their annual YMCA lockin. The teens traveled to the Liverpool YMCA to connect with the other parts of their district.
The students took care of business for several hours, finalizing bills and running through briefs. They worked together to prepare each other for the coming spring conference. The teens also completed this year’s service learning project, writing letters about bullying awareness to intermediate school students.
The teens also came together for icebreakers and team-building games. They broke into groups with the challenge of creating the tallest tower with nothing but balloons and tape. The YAG members also worked together as a team to play a game of “pass the slap” and to solve category puzzles. Finally, they ended the activities with a giant game of crossfire. Later, teens broke off to play racquetball, join a game of sardines, or catch a few hours of sleep.
The 2014 lockin was a success, as the groups bonded in the pool, over ice cream sundaes, and while playing all-night games. Great job to everyone who attended this fun event!
