Of this activity:

The Guides will be able to freely express their feelings without fear of ridicule.

* Will freely participate in unit activities.

What do I need?

- Music
- Handkerchiefs

Where?
- Normal meeting place or outside.

How long does it last?
- 1 hour.

Who participates?
- Whole patrol

During the activity:

The Guides cover their eyes and dance to music, trying to express their personal sense of freedom.

Afterwards, they unconver their eyes and dance again to the same music.

When the music has stopped, they sit down to compare and contrast both situations and draw conclusions. Discuss how they felt both blindfolded and with their eyes uncovered.

· Strong motivation from leaders
· Music that the girls will like
· Variation - this can be used from juniors through to seniors

* Observe level of inhibition in certain situations.

* Determine those who obviously feel uncomfortable for future work

* Observations: This activity can also be used under "Physical".

Title of project:

Country: Southern Cone Programme Seminar, Chile 1993

When was it?

Where?

How many participated?

How did it turn out?

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Suggestions:

The activity is important and fundamental, because thanks to your comments, suggestions and experiences the "B-A-U-L" will go from strength to strength and you will have more activities and options.

To achieve this, each time you complete an activity please let us know how it went. Send a photocopy of this page of your National Association's B-A-U-L with all the information.

Many thanks for your cooperation.

Original idea: Southern Cone Programme Seminar, Chile 1993
Graphic design:
Websonicos - Ideas Nuevas S. de R. L.
Hecho en Honduras, Centro America
Editing: Western Hemisphere B-A-U-L (WH Trunk)