Posts by Young Life Leader
Glee Club
Sing songs from the show: Don’t Stop Believing, Sweet Caroline, Hit me Baby One More Time, Livin’ on a Prayer, Soul Sister, etc… Plan ahead and get some kids who actually sing to perform a number as a surprise. Sing everything, including the announcements and the run-on. Get the full run-down on what North Shore…
Read MoreJock & Jill Club
Guys come dressed as athlete jocks in uniforms, gals come dressed ultra girly or even cheerleaders. Sing “Boys of Fall” by Kenny Chesney. Have an arm-wrastlin’ tournament and at the last minute announce its for gals instead of fellas.
Read MoreTaco Bell Challenge
The Challenge: To eat one of every item on the Taco Bell Menu. Here’s a video of some YL guys taking the challenge. Here’s a video from Rhett & Link to possibly use in promoting the event. More from YLHelp.com
Read MoreCostume Club
One of the annual favorites around Halloween. Pre-Club Photo Booth Great night to get good photos. Delegate to a high schooler to shoot the pics and upload them to facebook. Costume Contest Instead of the usual mixer, hold a costume contest. Build a run-way. Invite everyone wearing costumes to participate. Identify the best costumes before…
Read MoreMustache Club
This was a real winner for us in 2010. Everyone wore fake or drawn on mustaches to club. That one Junior guy on the football team who hit puberty in 4th grade showed up with a sweet real ‘stache, but it wasn’t better than the ‘stache one of our leaders shaved into his back hair.In…
Read MoreiClub
Simple idea, but could be complicated to pull off well. Play games that kids play on iPhones. Do a live 3D version of Words With Friends (with cardboard scrabble pieces). You can get the labels from YLHelp.com. Get some kids to learn, play, and sing the song “More Than Words (With Friends)” Play life size…
Read MoreDear Lord, Give Us The Teenagers
“Dear Lord, give us the teenagers that we may lead them to Thee. Our hearts ache for the millions of young people who remain untouched by the Gospel and for the tragically large proportion of those who have dropped by the wayside and find themselves without spiritual guidance. Help us to give them a chance,…
Read MoreHow To Play “Ga-ga”
This game is always fun for all ages, but would work especially well at a Wyldlife club. It was submitted by Michelle Perri. Thanks Michelle! GA-GA You will need: -6 10ft long wood or laminate planks -hinges to connect planks together -drill and parts necessary to build -tennis ball Drill holes in both ends of…
Read MoreHow To Play “Death Hack” (“3 & a Peg”)
Death Hack (also called “3 & a Peg”) was submitted by Justin Chandler in GA and Derek, the YL College Director at George Mason. Thanks guys. Derek describes DeathHack this way: “Greatest yard game ever! You can play with a soccer ball, dodgeball, 4 square ball…anything really (I like 4 square balls the best). The…
Read MoreChristmas Club Ideas
Songs: 1. As a mixer, use the song “12 days of Christmas” and divide your club into 6 groups. Group 1 will have “the 1st day of Christmas and the 7th day of Christmas, Group 2 will have day 2 and day 8, etc… Personalize the song to fit your club. Ex: If you took…
Read MoreLittle Nemo Skit
Materials 2-3 sheets, table, shorts, shoes, big shirt Characters Nemo Directions This can be done in a doorway. You need two people one with long arms. The front person is the face and legs placing hands into shoes. The back person is the arms by reaching around the front person and through slits in back…
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