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The Star
Time Allowance: 30 Minutes
Equipment Needed: A 40-50 foot rope tied to itself to form a large circles
Steps
1. Ask everyone in the group to grab the rope and get into a circle.
2. Inform everyone that they cannot let go of the rope or trade places with people to accomplish this challenging task (although they can slide along the rope).
3. The goal of this activity is for the whole group to create a five point star with the rope (the kind that crisscrosses in the middle).
4. Once they think the task is completed, ask them to slowly lower the star to the ground and step back to admire their work.
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