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Making gifts together is a tried-and-true team building activity. Making a "field trip" together to deliver them extends the benefits. It makes for meaningful interactions with neighbors, friends, or members of a wider group.
We offer here two examples of traditions from different cultures  - one for May Day, and one for the  Jewish spring holiday of Purim. Of course, the basic idea can be adapted for any occasion or type of team.

===Objectives===
Fun, spreading cheer, getting to know each other and people outside of the group.

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===Materials===

Gifts!
* May Day: Roll a piece of construction paper into a cone; add a paper handle, and staple or paste it to stay. Fill it with a bouquet of fresh cut flowers. Repeat!
* Purim: Make hamentashen the traditional triangle-shaped pastry filled with a prune-and-nut mixture or other sweets). Put them in festive bags, along with other goodies, if desired, to enjoy with the hamenatshen - such as dried fruit and nuts, and tea bags.

===Set Up===
Organize your team's making and/or assembling of the gifts. Make sure they packaged so that they can be left at a door even if no one is home - or, schedule the deliveries to be assured that they will include in-person visits.
Note: May Day baskets are often left anonymously.

===Directions===
Deliver the gifts to each house in a neighborhood, or to members of the group around town.
A youth group can be divided into subgroups, and walk, bike, or be driven by an adult to the houses of receivers.

===Debrief===
The gifters could gather after deliveries to have a party and talk about the experience,

===Alternatives===
Many possibilities. Teampedia would like to hear yours!




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