If you are anything like me, at this point in the school year you’re just tired of prepping for club and trying to hang on to finish the semester strong. Maybe your team made a “matrix” at the beginning of the semester with some games and skits for these last clubs, but at this point, they just don’t…
It’s a good practice to switch up the “normal” club periodically. In the Spring, a fun, easy replacement is the traditional Young Life “Mall Hunt.” This “Find Your Leader” game works well if you consider a few important details: 1. Location, Location, Location Find a mall kids like. I prefer outdoor malls. Kids are less likely to get…
Rebecca Black’s new viral YouTube hit “Friday” is already up to 86 MILLION views. Kids love it, but publicly say they hate it. I asked one of my YL guys to help me rewrite the lyrics to use at club and below is what we came up with. Feel free to edit the lyrics to make them fit…
We have tried some new “themed clubs” this semester, one of them being “Fake Injury Club.” I was honestly a lil disappointed that more kids did not dress up, but I think it was a good reminder to me if we want theme clubs to be successful, we have to prep kids with easy and doable ideas. With…
We’ve got family camp coming up in a few weeks. Does anyone have any good suggestions for songs to do in club? So far here are some ideas we already have: Party in the USA Baby by Bieber Twist and Shout Sweet Caroline Smile by Uncle Kracker Go Bananas song Blindman Sing Alleluia Prince of Peace Light the…
If you are still trying to figure out what you’re doing for club this Valentine’s week, hopefully these links below will make it easy for you. Here is a link to a powerpoint I already made with graphics and song lyrics, etc… You can download it on the top right corner of the Scribd page that it links…
Katy Perry’s new song “Firework” works great as a club song. If you’re not familiar with it, you can listen and learn it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTfZXh427B0 Download a printable PDF of the correct guitar chords here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/48137129/Firework-Guitar-Chords-PDF Download a powerpoint of the lyrics here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/48138089/Firework-Lyrics-powerpoint I’d also suggest using drums, or a djembe, or some kind of rhythm instrument,…
http://www.scribd.com/doc/47697619/Superbowl-Trivia-2011 Above is a link to download a short powerpoint game for 2011 Superbowl trivia. Feel free to use at club this week. Throw a couple pots on kids heads and use metal spoons as buzzers and play it like Jeopardy. Step it up a notch by downloading the Monday Night Football theme song and embedding it in…
If you are procrastinating in club planning for the spring and need some theme ideas, here you go. The first list is a typical schedule you could do this spring and below that are some other options to substitute in. Feb 7- Superbowl Club: Day after superbowl, dress footbally, do an actual bowling contest with a fake bowling…
Barn Party (aka: Red Neck Live, Country Club, Hoe Down)The fall is a perfect time to dress like rednecks, spit crickets, wear fake teeth, bowl turkeys, get that one kid you know who has an uncle that plays banjo to come to club, etc… I wouldn’t call it a “Hoe Down,” to many opportunities for kids to make…
Similar to Tacky Prom club, elect a Homecoming King and Queen and use Burger King crowns. You could award the king/queen based on who brings the most freshmen to 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.
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
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 club starts, as…
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 Angry Birds (with…
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 the each plank…
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 kids to Crooked…
