Half-Offs

Describe it...  

J-term trip for Applebee's half-offs!
 

Location Location Location... 

Jackson Applebee's

Number that Attended: 
7

Publicity: 

posters, email, word of mouth (I had like 12 girls for jterm)

Set-Up:

-

Clean-Up: 

-

$ (insert event cost here)

20

Positive Outcomes: 

it was nice. quick, but relaxing and fun

What would you have done differently? 

hmmm, asked what days worked best?

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

Yes!

Off Campus Game Night

Describe it...  

We went off campus for a game night! We had snacks and played games and chilled with Debbie Drake, who runs Logos 1:28.
 

Location Location Location... 

Karl and Debbie Drake's House

Number that Attended: 
7

Publicity: 

not enough. emails and a few posters.

Set-Up:

find people to drive, buy some snacks

Clean-Up: 

trash?

$ (insert event cost here)

$$- food

Positive Outcomes: 

we had a great time! it was great to bond with an adult too!

What would you have done differently? 

Maybe personal invites,.

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

maybe, it's hard to get off campus and get big attendance.

Girls' Night In

Describe it...  

This was a Girls' Night In event. So, we started out with some baking. We made chocolate chip ice-cream sandwich cookies (SO good! ;) While waiting for the cookies to bake in the oven, we played Mad Gab. Once we were done with cookies, we went upstairs to the 2nd floor TV lounge, and watched movies (we watched "Aladdin" and "Because I Said So" - both great movies!)

Location Location Location... 

Cookie Baking - @ Gainey Kitche

Movie Watching - @ 2nd floor Gainey TV lounge

Number that Attended: 

13 

Publicity: 

Posters in our bathroom & hallway door

Messages on our floor facebook group

Emails

Set-Up:

 Not much set-up needed - because we all baked the cookies together. My roommate and I went shopping for the ingredients. And I borrowed the movies from one of my friends.

Clean-Up: 

 Not much clean-up needed. But some girls helped with dishes, and to straighten up after the movies.

$ (insert event cost here)

$19.17

Positive Outcomes: 

 It was my 1st floor event of the year, so it was just a good social event, where the girls were able to just hang out with each other in a very relaxed and fun way.

What would you have done differently? 

Not much really 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

Fo sho! :)

Last floor event..movie and homemade mac&cheese

Describe it...  

 This was a simple time to get together and watch a movie and have dinner. Later that night we went to Lime Lake and played tag and star tripping.

Location Location Location... 

This event took place in a residence room then later we went to Lime Lake.

Number that Attended: 

 9

Publicity: 

 I did a facebook invite to all the girls

Set-Up:

 Just had to make homemade mac&cheese and download the movie that we watched.

Clean-Up: 

 Clean up was simple dishes were all throw away and all that was left was washing the pans the dinner was made in.

$20

Positive Outcomes: 

 This was a quick and simple way to end the year with all the girls enjoying time together before exams and the summer.

What would you have done differently? 

 Nothing, I liked it just the way it was.

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

I certainly would!

Reflection of Beauty

Describe it...  

This was an event that I wanted to help the girls really enjoy the person that they are. I got mirrors and read some scripture on beauty and being unique in God's eyes and had them decorate the mirror with words of encouragement, love, and beauty.

Location Location Location... 

This event took place in my room.

Number that Attended: 

 6 attended

Publicity: 

 I wrote on the mirrors in the bathroom detailing the event

Set-Up:

 Set ups simple, magazines, scissors, glue, music

Clean-Up: 

 Clean up was simple as well just picked up all the used and unused magazines and took care of the other items.

$ (insert event cost here)

 $$

Positive Outcomes: 

 I think that the girls really enjoyed the event and it also was a great way to encourage our sisters with the difficult subject. The mirrors all turned out wonderful.

What would you have done differently? 

 Publized more. I would also would have like to have done testimonies and more bible study on the topic.

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

I would do this activity again.

Homemade Pizza

Describe it...  

 This event is really simple and a great way to spend good social time together with the your girls on the floor. Bascially I had a sign up sheet for what kind of pizza the girls wanted and went out a bought all the ingredients for the pizza. We made a pepperonni, cheese and basial pizza. Then to top it all of we watch Ratatouille.

Location Location Location... 

The location was in the Gainey kitchen then in one of the girl's rooms.

Number that Attended: 

11 attended

Publicity: 

 I made posters and put them on random doors and on the main doors as well.

Set-Up:

 The only set up that was needed was making the pizza dough. Each girl had an ingrediant so it made the process of making the pizza faster.

Clean-Up: 

 Clean up was simple for the most part, everyone helped out in cleaning dishes and the mess that was left behind.

$ (insert event cost here)

 The cost was $20

Positive Outcomes: 

 It was a good event overall, a lot the girls had a really good time making the pizza and taking a break from homework.

What would you have done differently? 

 Publized more for the event.

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

I would indeed.

Welcome Back Party - Movie + Sundae Ice Cream

Describe it...  

It was an event at the end of January to welcome back as a floor all those who were not with us over J-term. We watched the movie LEAP YEAR and ate sundae ice creams! :) 

Location Location Location... 

Gainey 2nd Floor TV Lounge 

Number that Attended: 

11

Publicity: 

Email, facebook, posters in bathroom and on hallway door   

Set-Up:

I did all the set-up (i.e. put out the ice cream and topping) about 30min before the event start time 

Clean-Up: 

Some girls stayed and helped clean up at the end of the movie 

$ (insert event cost here)

 $22.58

Positive Outcomes: 

It was nice to just sit down, relax, and have a nice get-together with all the girls. The girls loved the movie, and of course, the ice cream (Yum! :)  

What would you have done differently? 

 Nothing really! 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

For sure! :) 

Fondue Fun

Describe it...  

We had a chocolate fondue fountain and each set of roommates brought something to dip in the chocolate.

Location Location Location... Gainey upstairs lobby.

Number that Attended: 20, plus other girls who saw us hanging out. 

Publicity: Posters 

Set-Up: I set up with the help of two of the girls.  I needed about 30 minutes to melt all of the chocolate before I put it in the chocolate. 

$25

Positive Outcomes: The girls loved it and we had a great time together. 

What would you have done differently? Nothing

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, the girls had a great time and it was a lot of fun. 

Describe it...  

My sister floor RA and I made cinnamon rolls and had orange juice ready for the girls.  We watched August Rush together.

Location Location Location... Upstairs lobby.

Number that Attended: 12

Publicity: Posters

$25

Positive Outcomes: Both floors were not equally represented, but it was good to have the girls come out, watch a movie and hang out.  

What would you have done differently? have attendance be more equal for the two floors, maybe put up more posters and talk to the girls individually. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, but I would try to get both floors to attend more. We did not end up with a lot of floor mingling, because only my floor showed up with a few residents from my sister floor. 

Relay for Life

Describe it...  

The floor participated in Relay for Life! We had a s'more making booth at the event and managed to have girls walking/running all night. 

I had three girls, who worked under me (like co-captains).  They were each in charge of some part of Relay.   One was in charge of raising money before the event, one was in charge of raising money at the event and one was in charge of making sure that we had people for the full 24 hours.

Location Location Location... Spring Arbor University track

Number that Attended: 24 and others who joined our team 

Publicity: Posters/Email

Set-Up: I set up with 7 or 8 of my girls. We started setting up at 4:30pm to be ready by 6pm. 

$25 for smores

Positive Outcomes: All of the girls had fun.  They were able to raise money for the American Cancer Society. 

What would you have done differently? Made sure that we had enough girls to walk all night

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes

Movie and Bonfire at the Floor Parent's House

Describe it...  

The floor went to the floor parent's house.  We projected the movie onto the side of the house and watched a movie from the lawn with a bonfire where we made smores.  It made a very last final floor event for us!

Location Location Location... Floor Parent's House

Number that Attended: 9

Publicity: I sent out emails and put up posters. 

Set-Up: I set up food for 18 girls. 

$25

Positive Outcomes: The girls had a lot of fun, and got a chance to relax. 

What would you have done differently? I would have planned more carefully based on the weather, so that we would not have been rained out. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, assuming that we get better weather next time. 

Dare to Be Great

Describe it...  

We went to the Parlour in Jackson to get a mini "Dare to Be Great" 

Location Location Location... The Parlour
Check out the Parlour's Website...

Number that Attended: 8

Publicity: Anna Zenz (SLA) took care of posters. 

$23

Positive Outcomes: We liked this because it got us off campus again. 

What would you have done differently? Nothing

Would You Do This Activity Again? Yes, there is nothing better than Ice Cream! 

Fimo Pens

Describe it...  

I taught the girls how to make decorative pens with ballpoint pens + "Fimo" clay.  We also watched American Idol while we made the pens.

Location Location Location... A room in the hallway.

Number that Attended: 15

Publicity: Poster in the hall 

$25

Positive Outcomes: The girls really likes making the pens, I several of them using the pens through out the semester. 

What would you have done differently? Nothing

Would You Do This Activity Again?  I would do this again because it was very simple and fun!  

 

Christmas Party

Describe it...  
A Christmas party with Gamma 2, Pizza, Cookies & Punch + Yankee Swap

Location Location Location... 
Gainey Lobby

Number that Attended: 40?

Publicity: Posters & Facebook

Food:  Enough for 50?

Set-Up: A few hours

Clean-Up: Willing Residents

$20

Positive Outcomes: Great turnout & lots of laughs.

What would you have done differently? Better definition of Yankee Swap Click here if you don't know what that is!

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Absolutely!  Everyone enjoyed it and brother and sister floors love doing events together! 

Party at Atalie's House

Type of Event: Social

Describe it...  
We went out to Atalie McGill's House, watched a movie (in her super sweet movie theater), had pizza, and hung out. 

Location Location Location... 
Atalie's House in Spring Arbor
 

Number that Attended:15

Publicity: Posters, Facebook group and word of mouth

Food: Pizza

Set-Up: None

Clean-Up: I threw trash away

$20

Positives + The girls had good bonding time and a great floor story after the cops came. 

What would you have done differently? 
Picked a better weekend so that more girls would have been around. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it was a lot of fun.

Lime Lake Camp Fire

Type of Event: Social

Describe it...  
We went out to Lime Lake for a camp fire.  It was going well until the came over and told my floor to leave.  

Location Location Location... 
Lime Lake 

Number that Attended: 25

Publicity: Facebook group and Word of Mouth

Food: soda, water, hotdogs, S'mores, hobo pies.

Set-Up: I found some stuff to burn. 

Clean-Up: I put out the fire.

$20

Positives + The girls had good bonding time and a great floor story after the cops came.

What would you have done differently? Gone out later so that the cops would not have found us. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it was a lot of fun. 

Hang Out with Floor Parents

Type of Event: Social

Describe it...  
We went to our floor parents' house for a Halloween party.

Location Location Location... 
Floor Parents' House (Off Campus) 

Number that Attended:12

Publicity: Signs, Emails, Word of Mouth

Food: Desserts

Set-Up Nope!

Clean-Up Residents helped floor mom.

$20

Positives + The girls had a good chance to hang out and to get to 
know floor family.

What would you have done differently? Made more food!

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes!