Play It Forward

Category: Frontier Programs

The Scenario:
Giving back to the world community is something that is increasingly relevant for today’s progressive organizations. This fast-paced
adventure race combines orienteering and GPS technology with interactive team initiatives, while uniting team members as they work towards a common goal.

Participants will be playing it forward with the purpose of raising funds for Kiva - the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website. Kiva empowers individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. Visit www.kiva.org for more information.

The Program:

• Each team chooses an entrepreneur to raise funds for
• Teams must locate and retrieve hidden cash from a series of locations
• To find the cash, teams must utilize GPS navigation, compass coordinates, problem solving and teamwork
• Groups will be given resources (GPS, compasses, etc.), instruction and planning time to develop their strategy
• This innovative scavenger hunt will put these strategies to the test as groups must use their team skills to maximize their lending potential for their entrepreneur
• Teams will have an opportunity to reflect on their approach to this challenge in order to identify learning that transfers to the real world

Program Outcomes:

• Elevating team spirit and morale
• Developing effective team relationships
• Encouraging social responsibility by giving back to the global community in a tangible way

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“I would say that our session with Frontier Team Building was both a great team bonding experience and a chance to get out with our team members and have a really good time, while learning something along the way.”

Kandi Blishen, BMO Financial Group