okay, so Jeremy said it was okay to post even though Kevin has not started it.
The benefits of having a full day event is that you don't have to work with peoples schdules for events that are more than one day. Most teens can work a one day event into thier lives than 2 or 3 day events. Also, it gives teens a chance to be away from thier worries of life for a day - if it is a fun event. Another benefit is that there could possibly be less work because you only have one day to plan and not several. There is also a greater chance of getting more adult volunteers.
You need to plan for one day events way in advanced so that you can enjoy the event yourself. Things that you need to do might be getting drivers, getting supplies, making permission slips, food, etc. Some one day events are hiking trips, amusement park trips, service projects, lock-ins, etc.
Full day events tend to just be fun for all involved. Like Brett said, they are a chance for everyone - students and adults alike - to just get away from stresses for a day. I really think that's one of the biggest benefits.
I also think that full day events can be cheaper than a lot of retreats or other weekend type activities. I mean, you can figure out anything to do for just one day. Students may more readily come to a full day event if they only have to pay a couple of bucks. It's also easier to fit into everyone's schedules between work, school, sports, other church events, and anything else that takes up all our time in life!
So much can be done in one day events! Full day events can change lives and we need to realize that. Like Liz said, it can definetely save money and the planning can go alot easier. Full day events give teens a chance to invite friends because the chances of them making a one day event over a weekend or week-long event is a lot greater. Its amazing to see what can happen in one, long day. Relationships are more easily built, and since there is less responsibility as far as planning goes, it gives the leaders a chance to focus more on the teens than other stresses.
It is definitely easier for people to get involved in a one day event. Whether they are attending or helping, it is less commitment as far as time goes. Also, planning would be much simpler because it is less time. I don't think that you would have as much time "filling" your time in a one-day event.
The cost for people to attend would also be less expensive because you would not be paying for lodging. This makes the idea of going more practical for those who are not financially blessed.
In planning a full day, you should always look back to what you want to accomplish through the event. Just like a week-long event, you need a central theme, just on a less descriptive basis.
One-day events that attempt to drive home a point need to be fast-paced, hard hitting, and entertaining enough to keep attention. Some one-day events can be just for fun and fellowship.
I think sometimes we remember the one day events more than the weekend retreats sometimes. Even things like the whole youth group going to a sporting event, a lock in, or a fundraiser car wash. Sometimes these things bring more memories than a retreat, and like everyone else said these are times for relaxation and to not worry about all of our daily stressful lives.
I remember my youth group would do an all day Cleveland Indians event every year. It was sponsored by Youth for Christ or something like that. What we would do is go down in the late morning and shop some at tower city then get some lunch. After lunch we would go to the Jake and listen to some of the Christian players on the team give their testimonies. We would then have some time before the 7oclock game to go get dinner. After dinner we watched the game and there would always be a Christian concert in the Plaza between where the Cavs and Indians play. The two that i remember were Kutless and Tait. then we would enjoy a late night ride back to the church. these are the times we all remember. Not to take anything away from bigger events.
So when i think of a one day event its something like this that involves fellowship and fun like Caitlin said.
I feel like I am constantly repeating people. haha But, I agree with what everyone said. One day retreats are great! They allow fellowship, growth, and relaxation happen without having to take a whole week or weekend, and involves less preparation. Yes, there is prep involved, but like everyone else said, there is no lodging which helps.
You do have to prepare what the group would be doing, transportation, facilities, budget, and adult leaders, but it's only one day, so less stress.
As Luke said, a one day event can change lives. That is something we must never forget.
Full day avents are also useful because we are in the business of building mentoring relationships with these adolescents and there is no substitute for time spent with a person to build a relationship with someone. Full day events are also much easier to coordinate and fit into schedules, as has been mentioned.
well since everyone else related this to youth groups i am going to relate it to children's groups. most events with children are day-long events. these are always the best for them because once you get to a certain time in the evening kids are tired.
some of my most favorite events were day long ones. when i was little i remember we used to go to this place call "inventure place." we could just run around and do all of this sweet stuff and all it cost was to get there, get in, and get back. also i always loved our district mission day. it was just a day long event when we got to learn about a country where people were serving as missionaries. it was so much fun but by the end of the day i was always glad it was only a day.
Full day events can be great especially when you have a young group that cannot drive. this allows the teens to be able to be dropped off and then their parents do not have to worry about comming back an hour later to pick them up. htye feel like they are useing their time effeiantly.
i concour that full day events take a lot more planning if you want to keep the students interested. they want constant activity and it is tyough to give them what they want all the time. things also go diffrently then what you have planned so it gives more chances for something else to go wrong. on the
Benefits of a full day event are: more time for communicating a point, almost certain group building and strengthening, and focus on a particular task or subject for an extended period of time - rather than in short bursts that are often easy to forget.
The planning for these events is much more extensive, as everyone else has said. You have to think about an inflated cost, providing food, the likelihood that some persons will have schedule conflicts, etc.
Examples are: the bible quizzing we just helped at, retreats, seminar-style events, "fun trips", etc.
Benefits of full day events would be the relational aspect and allowing for laid back minumized constructive events which just bring people together. it is also beneficial in that it is easier for people to plan a single day than a week to where they are able to take off work or something else.
when planning full day events it is important to know what you are doing and if you are going somewhere how to get there. It may not be a long trip but like most point out it is still important to spend time planning. there is a sufficiant amount less planning to do but it is just as important as a long term event.
I know one full day event we did as a youth group was build little carts out of wood and duct tape with a limited amoun of screws in the morning. At noon we had lunch and then raced them after. this helped build team work and listening skills along with patients and problem solving skills.
So for the post that I thought I was doing next week. . . . A full day even allows for more time than just the activity. It allows for some down time, to refresh and recharge along with some reflection time to, as Joe Noonen says "Carpe that diem" I think it frees up time restraints and such. Full day events such as, White water rafting Rock climbing Picnic + activities 40 hour famine Concerts.
Full day events can give your stedents an opportunity to bond with you as well as each other and keep costs down. Short events don't give this much time for bonding and two day events can be too expensive for some students. My church has done Fishing, Sports Days, Golfing, Cook Outs, and even just Guys or Girls days. These all work well in bonding not just the youth, but the entire church.
I would also like to say that 40 hour famines seem a little longer than a day.
okay, so Jeremy said it was okay to post even though Kevin has not started it.
ReplyDeleteThe benefits of having a full day event is that you don't have to work with peoples schdules for events that are more than one day. Most teens can work a one day event into thier lives than 2 or 3 day events. Also, it gives teens a chance to be away from thier worries of life for a day - if it is a fun event. Another benefit is that there could possibly be less work because you only have one day to plan and not several. There is also a greater chance of getting more adult volunteers.
You need to plan for one day events way in advanced so that you can enjoy the event yourself. Things that you need to do might be getting drivers, getting supplies, making permission slips, food, etc. Some one day events are hiking trips, amusement park trips, service projects, lock-ins, etc.
Full day events tend to just be fun for all involved. Like Brett said, they are a chance for everyone - students and adults alike - to just get away from stresses for a day. I really think that's one of the biggest benefits.
ReplyDeleteI also think that full day events can be cheaper than a lot of retreats or other weekend type activities. I mean, you can figure out anything to do for just one day. Students may more readily come to a full day event if they only have to pay a couple of bucks. It's also easier to fit into everyone's schedules between work, school, sports, other church events, and anything else that takes up all our time in life!
So much can be done in one day events! Full day events can change lives and we need to realize that. Like Liz said, it can definetely save money and the planning can go alot easier. Full day events give teens a chance to invite friends because the chances of them making a one day event over a weekend or week-long event is a lot greater. Its amazing to see what can happen in one, long day. Relationships are more easily built, and since there is less responsibility as far as planning goes, it gives the leaders a chance to focus more on the teens than other stresses.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely easier for people to get involved in a one day event. Whether they are attending or helping, it is less commitment as far as time goes. Also, planning would be much simpler because it is less time. I don't think that you would have as much time "filling" your time in a one-day event.
ReplyDeleteThe cost for people to attend would also be less expensive because you would not be paying for lodging. This makes the idea of going more practical for those who are not financially blessed.
In planning a full day, you should always look back to what you want to accomplish through the event. Just like a week-long event, you need a central theme, just on a less descriptive basis.
One-day events that attempt to drive home a point need to be fast-paced, hard hitting, and entertaining enough to keep attention. Some one-day events can be just for fun and fellowship.
I think sometimes we remember the one day events more than the weekend retreats sometimes. Even things like the whole youth group going to a sporting event, a lock in, or a fundraiser car wash. Sometimes these things bring more memories than a retreat, and like everyone else said these are times for relaxation and to not worry about all of our daily stressful lives.
ReplyDeleteI remember my youth group would do an all day Cleveland Indians event every year. It was sponsored by Youth for Christ or something like that. What we would do is go down in the late morning and shop some at tower city then get some lunch. After lunch we would go to the Jake and listen to some of the Christian players on the team give their testimonies. We would then have some time before the 7oclock game to go get dinner. After dinner we watched the game and there would always be a Christian concert in the Plaza between where the Cavs and Indians play. The two that i remember were Kutless and Tait. then we would enjoy a late night ride back to the church. these are the times we all remember. Not to take anything away from bigger events.
So when i think of a one day event its something like this that involves fellowship and fun like Caitlin said.
I feel like I am constantly repeating people. haha But, I agree with what everyone said. One day retreats are great! They allow fellowship, growth, and relaxation happen without having to take a whole week or weekend, and involves less preparation. Yes, there is prep involved, but like everyone else said, there is no lodging which helps.
ReplyDeleteYou do have to prepare what the group would be doing, transportation, facilities, budget, and adult leaders, but it's only one day, so less stress.
As Luke said, a one day event can change lives. That is something we must never forget.
ReplyDeleteFull day avents are also useful because we are in the business of building mentoring relationships with these adolescents and there is no substitute for time spent with a person to build a relationship with someone. Full day events are also much easier to coordinate and fit into schedules, as has been mentioned.
well since everyone else related this to youth groups i am going to relate it to children's groups. most events with children are day-long events. these are always the best for them because once you get to a certain time in the evening kids are tired.
ReplyDeletesome of my most favorite events were day long ones. when i was little i remember we used to go to this place call "inventure place." we could just run around and do all of this sweet stuff and all it cost was to get there, get in, and get back. also i always loved our district mission day. it was just a day long event when we got to learn about a country where people were serving as missionaries. it was so much fun but by the end of the day i was always glad it was only a day.
Full day events can be great especially when you have a young group that cannot drive. this allows the teens to be able to be dropped off and then their parents do not have to worry about comming back an hour later to pick them up. htye feel like they are useing their time effeiantly.
ReplyDeletei concour that full day events take a lot more planning if you want to keep the students interested. they want constant activity and it is tyough to give them what they want all the time. things also go diffrently then what you have planned so it gives more chances for something else to go wrong.
on the
Benefits of a full day event are: more time for communicating a point, almost certain group building and strengthening, and focus on a particular task or subject for an extended period of time - rather than in short bursts that are often easy to forget.
ReplyDeleteThe planning for these events is much more extensive, as everyone else has said. You have to think about an inflated cost, providing food, the likelihood that some persons will have schedule conflicts, etc.
Examples are: the bible quizzing we just helped at, retreats, seminar-style events, "fun trips", etc.
Benefits of full day events would be the relational aspect and allowing for laid back minumized constructive events which just bring people together. it is also beneficial in that it is easier for people to plan a single day than a week to where they are able to take off work or something else.
ReplyDeletewhen planning full day events it is important to know what you are doing and if you are going somewhere how to get there. It may not be a long trip but like most point out it is still important to spend time planning. there is a sufficiant amount less planning to do but it is just as important as a long term event.
I know one full day event we did as a youth group was build little carts out of wood and duct tape with a limited amoun of screws in the morning. At noon we had lunch and then raced them after. this helped build team work and listening skills along with patients and problem solving skills.
So for the post that I thought I was doing next week. . . . A full day even allows for more time than just the activity. It allows for some down time, to refresh and recharge along with some reflection time to, as Joe Noonen says "Carpe that diem" I think it frees up time restraints and such.
ReplyDeleteFull day events such as,
White water rafting
Rock climbing
Picnic + activities
40 hour famine
Concerts.
Full day events can give your stedents an opportunity to bond with you as well as each other and keep costs down. Short events don't give this much time for bonding and two day events can be too expensive for some students. My church has done Fishing, Sports Days, Golfing, Cook Outs, and even just Guys or Girls days. These all work well in bonding not just the youth, but the entire church.
ReplyDeleteI would also like to say that 40 hour famines seem a little longer than a day.