Reflection Activities

Introduction

At this point, the youth team will have implemented a project, or have a solid plan for a project, in the community, and the CNA is almost over. Yet, it’ s not quite finished! Before the team wraps up the project, it’ s important to reflect on the entire process. Remember, a core principle of CNAs is the youth passing on their knowledge and experience so that future youth can successfully complete their own CNAs.

In this chapter, the youth team will complete a reflection activity, discuss the entire project, look back at the team ’ s goals, and develop tips for future youth. Throughout this chapter, as the facilitator you will help guide these conversations and talk about what the team would change and what the team appreciated. What does your team want future youth teams to know?

Chapter 7 Checklist

After you have read the contents of this chapter, you should do the following with your youth team:

Complete a reflection activity as a group Determine what the youth team would change or keep in the CNA Evaluate their solution/project Reflect on the teams ’ initial team goals and their progress Produce tips and advice for future youth teams Summarize the team ’ s reflection

Reflection Activities

While completing a reflection activity, the goal is to open discussion about the entire project as a team. Pick an activity, or come up with your own, that works best for the youth team to accomplish this. The team should complete at least one reflection activity, but the team is free to complete however many they want. Encourage them to focus on their own personal experiences to share with the group and talk about the group ’ s experience as a whole. Make sure during this discussion that teammates are respectful of one another, encourage each other, and try to have meaningful discussions. As the facilitator you should also lend your own observation, focusing on growth by the group.