Okay, so we are a team of 8th grade kids (except not a school sponsored team.) We have about 4 people so far. We cant have an assembly or even go on the news show because we aren't school sponsored but we luckily have lots of "maybe" people/people who have to ask ther parents so our number should start rising. We are part of Florida if that makes a difference.......
Anyways, we are part of a "rodeo" relay. We need EASY campsite decoration ideas, ideas for selling things and any other tips or tricks you guys can give us. We are people that have never done a relay before, just visited one. Our idea of an 8th grade team may sound crazy but we want to help.
as far as letting people know about your team. i know youre not (probably) old enough for a my space, but i know that a lot of you have them anyway. with adult help, supervision, you could put a message up about your team. dont put your home info, you dont need strangers replying to this. just let them know your events web addy and your teams web addy if they want to sign up or donate they can click there. also send the message to all your local "space" friends and ask them to send it to the ones you missed.
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Lisa
March 3, 2008 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments
They have lots of cute decorations for western themes, you could get some ideas of somethings to make. Go to your local teacher supply store and get a big roll of the "butcher Block" paper, it runs around $20 a roll and you can make a lot of stuff from one roll. As far as fundraisers go you can do all sorts of stuff. Bake sales, Car washes, raffles, ETC.
Hope this helps
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Carrie K.
Team development Chair
Hunt RFL
High Plains Div.
March 3, 2008 - 4:22pm login or register to post comments
relaygirl001
Posts: 19
Joined: 2006-09-25
Congratulations on starting
Congratulations on starting a team! It's great to see youth getting out and fighting for such a worthwhile cause!!
Campsite - maybe make "hitching posts" out of cardboard (you don't want to be carrying a bunch of heavy wood) and have stick horses. You can hang cowboy hats and have boots and spurs.
Fundraisers - I'll try to think of some and post them later.
Good luck - I know you'll have a wonderful time.
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Stacy Mendenhall
Tulsa Relay Event Chair
February 28, 2008 - 10:47pm login or register to post comments
dsuminski
Posts: 84
Joined: 2007-10-29
Welcome to Relay
Have you checked the Team Captain Toolkit on the right side of this post? >>>
It has a lot of ideas for what you are looking for.
At Relay, teams can raise money at their campsite. The idea is to create a game or activity or have something donated and then have your team members promote your on-site activity to raise more money for your team. Be creative, use your theme. At some Relay events, these on-site activities are included in the program book, so share your ideas at a team meeting. On-site Fundraising ideas:
Food and Drinks (have a tip jar)
Face Painting
Relay For Life dog tags
Play board games - make a donation to play (great activity late at night)
Massages
Glow necklaces
Baked goods
Disposable cameras (have a local store donate the cameras)
Have several items donated and have a silent auction
Hawaiian leis or Mardi Gras beads
Caricatures
Puppet show
Plant or craft
Video/book/CD
Fudge shop
Moons and stars - hang them on a display and all around
Ice cream
Softball toss
Book and videos
Kisses - have a nice looking male/female with a tray of chocolate candy kisses
Hole-in-One try - set up a portable putting green and if they make it, put their name in a hat. Winner gets a good prize.
Make a Difference - dedicate a song - ask Relayers to donate $5 to have a dedication and special song from the DJ
Also, this link is to a pdf. file that gives you over 100 Fundraising ideas.
Joined: 2008-02-26