Magic Stick - Youth Workin' It

The Magic Stick game is one that will confound your youth group, while showing the importance of working as a team.

One large stick, tent pole, broomstick, etc

One of the best parts of the Magic Stick game is that it requires very few resources and can be done anywhere – I did it in Rwanda with a broomstick!

Lower the stick to the ground while everyone keeps their fingers straight and touching the Magic Stick.

The young people make two lines facing each other
Each youth puts both of their first or pointer fingers out straight at chest level
Youth facing each other should have their fingers set ‘every other’ with the youth across from them
Set the Magic Stick along the group’s fingers
Tell the youth they must lower the stick to the ground- but everyone’s fingers must be touching the stick at all times
When the stick gets too high, reset the line and the stick
Reset the stick if the youth are curling their fingers around the pole, making an X with their fingers or using other fingers to lower the stick

This can be achieved when a young person takes the lead and counts “1…2…3… lower”, then everyone lowers the Magic Stick at the same rate.

For a printable copy of this activity with images showing finger placement click here.

If you liked this game, you may like our other youth group games.

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