This is a great activity for building teamwork, learning about the services available in your community and updating your resource files.
Divide your group into teams of 4 to 8. Each team should include youth and adults. Each team receives a list of items for a scavenger hunt for information about community services. Examples: a schedule of activities at the "Y";
a Job Corps application;
a brochure from a runaway shelter;
a brochure from the teen health center
Teams are given a deadline to return for a pizza/ ice cream/whatever party. The team with the most items wins a small prize
Your community and the interests of your group will determine the items on the list.