Any ideas for activities for 13-19 year olds?

Question

I am a flight sergent within the ATC and there is loads of rivalry between all the ncos. we have all been asked to arrange an activity for the cadets i want to do something that wont cost much but will beat all the other ncos ideas? any help? majority of cadets are aged between 13 and 19. it has to be somethig good!

Answer 1

there are so many manz!!! bring them to play as in carnival?? or perhaps going out to eat as much as u all can take it as a challenge?

Answer 2

If you do paintball, one way to get round the expense is to ask for sponsorship from the venue... they are cadets after all, you are a flight sergent - that must have some street cred. Maybe you could do something in return for the paintball venue - offer special viewings of aircraft, or summin?

Or if you have enough time, organise a fundraiser so you can afford a really cool activity...

Answer 3

hobby grade R/C vehicles. If you love customizing, hobby grade is a lot better than those crummy radio shack models. From the cheap and durable (and still customizable with hobby grade parts, and generally go 35 MPH) Traxxaas models, to the as-adjustable-as-possible Associated models. Offroad models are fun in the dunes, and on-road models are a fun way to pass time in parking lots.

THEY ARE NOWHERE NEAR AS BORING AS THOSE DUMB TOYS! If you're into electronics and mechanics, they are PERFECT for you!

I've heard people land Traxxas models upside down, roll, and abuse them in most matters possible, and they never broke! I have a DuraTrax Evader, and while it's still fun and more adjustable, it breaks more than Traxxas models, but it's race legal if you want any cadet to get into the hobby for themselves

However, make sure the cadets aren't mad enough to slam into each other. Traxxas models are strong, but this won't make them friends in the pits. If they rub the sides, that's generally OK.

You can get an offroad traxxas model, the Bandit electric sports buggy, with relatively low-quality but still fun electronics for $80, or you can jack it up to a dependable Rustler for $150 or so. Bandits are usually cheaper at your local hobby shops, but the Rustler is cheaper at towerhobbies.com

Did I mention the US army is developing a way of converting the ever-expensive Traxxas E-Maxxes to remote controlled bombers?

Answer 4

Paint ball gun warefare would be great, but maybe to expensive. Or takem to Mcdonalds and see who can eat the most 1.00 double cheesburgers. Or have them study the stock market and develope a portfolio of 5 stocks, after 1 month or however how long, the team with the most earnings wins!!

Answer 5

Heavy petting

youth clubs

joy riding

alchol abuse

mugging

But on a more sensible level what about paintballing or a survival exercise where they are dropped of in teams and have to make their way back to base with no money

Answer 6

haha i was a cadet! untill it did ma head in, paint balling quasar bowling!! horse riding!! come on put them in da middle of no where and make them find ther own way back. then they wud have to join together and do team work!! put the ones that are arguin together!!

Answer 7

If your on camp take them to the fire section and have a hose running comp, and see who can knock over a foam drum first (good in summer not so good now)

Answer 8

golfing with ceap soda can.
bowling with empty 2-liter bottles have someone ride on a skateboard and knock down the pins ith someone else pushing

Answer 9

"Hide and Go Seek Money" hide a few $5 bills somewhere deep in the woods.

Answer 10

Mountain biking
Hill walking
Orienteering
Team building / Problem solving
Cooking challenge
Theme park


What ever you do have fun!!