Crafty Floor Event

Describe it...  

Since the theme for our floor is "Fruits of the Spirit," we built a tree out of construction paper and we each made what "fruit" represents us most and put it up on the tree (ex: watermelon - kindness). This tree was put up on the wall at the end of our hallway. I also put out some magazines so the girls could construct a "Who I am" collage. The third crafty project was to write a letter to themselves that I will give them at the end of the year. They were able to do one or all of these projects.  I also bought some snackes for this event.     

Location Location Location... 

Hallway of Gainey 3 South :)

Number that Attended: 

12 

Publicity: 

emails, ad on our floor facebook page, posters 

Set-Up:

not very much set-up needed. I just brough out the magazines from the RA office, and put out crafy material like construction paper, scissors, glue, etc.

Clean-Up:

Some of the girls stayed behind and helped clean up some of the mess from cutting out magazines and all.

$ (insert event cost here)

About $8 (for the snacks)

Positive Outcomes: 

It was a great time to get away from homework and reflect on what makes each girls so unique (by thinking through what fruit of the spirit best represents them as well as making a collage of who they are) 

What would you have done differently? 

Nothing really  

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

 For sure!

Art for Worship

Describe it...  

We had art for worship. We collaged and painted our praises and prayers. We also painted the name of each girl on the floor on a construction paper and wrote encouraging things on them telling them to finish strong because it was around the end of the year and put them on their doors. We also had some snacks.

Location Location Location... 

Gainey 3 south hallway  

Number that Attended: 

7 girls

Publicity: 

 email, facebook, posters in bathroom and hallway

Set-Up:

my SLA helped set-up

Clean-Up: 

 my SLA and other girls helped clean up

$ (insert event cost here)

used money from returning pop-cans to buy snacks (about $12)

Positive Outcomes: 

it was a good time to just take a break and focus on God and focus on encouraging each other amidst the craziness of the end of the year. And I'm pretty sure the girls liked the encouraging words put on their doors.  

What would you have done differently? 

Not much really.  

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

Yea!! :)

Husband Jars

Describe it...  

Together, each of us decorated a jar to throw change into each time we pray for our future husbands. We decorated them with, love sayings, characteristics he will have, and some of use just made them look right.

Location Location Location... Gainey Lobby

Number that Attended: All 

Publicity: I put up posters. 

Set-Up: I put out modge-podge, jars and tissue paper. 

$0 Each resident put in $2

Positive Outcomes: They loved doing this project together, all of my girls participated. 

What would you have done differently? Nothing! 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it inspires the girls to pray for their future husbands, got them out to spend time with one another, and all of them had a lot of fun. 

Worship Night

Describe it...  

Stations in the hall for worshiping in various forms: listening, reading, encouragement, etc.

Location Location Location... Hall

Number that Attended: 8

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

Set-Up: SLA took care of it! 

Clean-Up: SLA 

$0

Positive Outcomes: Girls loved writing encouragement cards. 

What would you have done differently? More options with stretching (growth) opportunities

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, girls came (unusual for our floor) and they seemed to appreciate the experience.