Team Building with Model Rockets

Often when employees are presented with a team building exercise there are mixed reactions. Some get overly involved while others seem to just take the opportunity to relax outside of the office. The trick to getting everyone involved is to find a fun activity that is competitive and gets everyone thinking. Building and launching Estes model rockets is a great way to get teams working together, while also building some competition.

The group is divided into teams and are given instructions to building a model rocket. The teams must work together to decide which design will offer the best results. With a limited number of supplies, teams must determine how to work together to make the proper distance. The rockets that fly the furthest are rewarded the most points, additional points are rewarded for the best looking rocket.

When it comes to launch time the atmosphere is very tense. Teams are comparing their rockets and everyone is boasting about how far theirs will fly. Three...two...one, rockets are flying in all directions and there's laughter throughout the crowd. The judge measures, and a winner is determined. Once the awards are handed out the conference will officially begin.

Making a team building exercise entertaining and memorable is the best way to get through to employees. Estes model rockets are a great way to get the creative juices flowing along with bringing groups of people together to complete a common goal. Everyone in the office will be gathered around the water cooler discussing the events that took place at the most recent conference.