TEYRA - VIDEO toolkit - workshops/ teambuilding to empower rural youth

Aims of the tool

Each activity in this toolbox aims to inspire, engage, and empower young people — helping them build stronger connections, skills, and futures in their own communities.

Description of the tool

This toolkit is the result of TEYRA (TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH WORKERS IN RURAL AREAS), a European training course that brought together youth workers from 10 countries to explore empowerment strategies in rural contexts.

*Activity. Rural Revival Roleplay.
The purpose of this activity is to develop teamwork, trust, collaboration, and leadership skills through an engaging outdoor role-play scenario.

*Activity.Connection Web
The purpose of this activity is to foster teamwork, trust, and connection through interactive challenges that focus on coordination, communication, and mutual support. It emphasizes empathy, physical awareness, and creative problem-solving to strengthen social bonds and collaboration within the group.

*Activity. The Water Dilemma – A Game of Resource Strategy
The purpose of this activity is to simulate real-life challenges of limited resources, this activity encourages participants to explore strategy, prioritization, and the ethical dilemmas involved in resource management.

*ACTIVITY. Freeze & Flow – Unlocking Expression Through Play
The purpose of this activity is to foster self-expression, team bonding, and creativity through improvisational theatre. It encourages participants to step out of their comfort zones and connect with others in a playful, safe environment.

*Activity. Step forward for friendship
The purpose of this activity is to foster awareness and empathy for the social and emotional experiences of peers, with a focus on recognizing diversity in friendships, social connections, and support systems. Through this activity, participants will gain insight into how emotional intelligence affects relationships and understand the importance of inclusion and support in building healthy social interactions.

*Activity. Act for change – Solutions for Better Rural Living
The purpose of this activity is to reflect on the challenges faced in rural areas. They will work to develop solutions and present them through short theatrical sketches.

*Activity. Body Mapping – A Journey to Self and Connection
The purpose of this activity is to help participants connect with themselves, break down barriers between one another, and use creativity as a tool for self-expression, while raising awareness of the body and its deep connection to emotions and lived experiences.

*Activity. The Wellbeing Circuit
The purpose of this activity is to support mental health and overall well-being by offering practical tools that participants can easily use in their daily lives.