The Cross: The Arthur Blessitt Story

Describe it...  

We watched a documentary called "The Cross: The Arthur Blessitt Story." It is the incredible story of one man who spent 40  years walking around the world, preaching the Gospel of Christ. 

Location Location Location... 

Gainey TV lobby  

Number that Attended: 

6 

Publicity: 

Email, posters, facebook  

Set-Up:

Not much  

Clean-Up: 

 Not much

$ (insert event cost here) $0

Positive Outcomes: 

 This is one of the most incredible stories I have ever seen, and it was really inspirational. I think it really inspired the girls who watched it that night.

What would you have done differently? 

Maybe advertised it earlier and more.  

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

Yea!

Ice Cream Sundaes + Magnets

Describe it...   

We had really good ice cream sundaes with a lot of toppings and then we made magnets like the ones Anna has on her fridge. 

Location Location Location... Hall

Number that Attended: 8

Publicity: I put posters on every door.  

$50

Positive Outcomes: The girls really enjoyed this because everyone likes ice cream.  To my surprise, they really liked the magnets and stuck around for hours making them. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, I think that this was one of my best activities ever! 

Decorating Cookies at Floor Mom's

Describe it...  

We went to our Floor Mom's house and decorated sugar cookies. 

Location Location Location...

Floor Mom's House

Number that Attended: 2

Positive Outcomes: We had a lot of fun... the three of us.  The girls on the floor loved the cookies that we made! 

What would you have done differently? Maybe do it in the hallway not off campus. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  No, I would do something different without our floor mom instead. 

Making Rice Bags

Describe it...  

We drove into Jackson together to pick out material for our rice bags.  Then we bought the rice.  Then we went back to our hallway were I taught them how to make rice bags.  I also made up some cookie dough and had popcorn for snacking.

Location Location Location... Hall/Jackson

Number that Attended: 6

 

$14

Positive Outcomes: The girls really liked this.  We got to go shopping together and have fun in the store and then it was fun just sitting in the hallway and talked  randomly and listening to music. 

What would you have done differently? More advertising earlier. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, because it got us off campus and we got to learn and build relationships with one another while we sewed. 

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!  

 

Jack-O-Lantern Donut Trout Fest (Add Poster)

Type of Event: Social, Educational

Describe it...  
"Time to Eat Donuts and Go for a Hayride"

Location Location Location... 
Trout Farms

Number that Attended: 20 plus the Newton Family

Publicity: Posters with help from Steve Newton

$ Zero

Positive Outcomes: The girls had a lot of fun and were educated about fish.

What would you have done differently? Had a sunny day.

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it was a good getaway from campus.