• Setup your success—PLAN your time, Know your activity, and Practice your plan.
• Own your stage—start with enthusiasm, take charge with instruction, and direct with action.
• Level up—teach in parts, build with rounds, accomplish objectives, and enhance with competition.
• Capture their imagination—tell a story and incite an adventure.
• Recognize their accomplishments, praise their efforts, and reward when appropriate.

Opening Questions

• What is something in your childhood you were excited to learn/do?
• Who is someone that taught you how to do something in a fun way? How were you drawn in?
• What part of running an activity intimidates you?

Closing Thoughts

• A well taught activity employs the thrill of skill—incremental goals developed in simple but challenging ways.
• Camaraderie is a benefit of a group learning to succeed together—focus on the success of the group and not just the individual.

A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9