That's what you advertise it as . . . “Bring Your Own Utensil,” and you don't tell them anything else. When you're pumping the event, give suggestions of utensils they can bring: wooden spoons, spatulas, serving forks, egg beaters . . . whatever you want.
Serve a spaghetti dinner for the event. The catch is… no silverware. Everyone has to use the utensil they brought with them. Take pictures with a digital camera (if you have the capability, show a slide presentation at the end of the night). Give prizes afterward for the following:
- Most Creative Utensil
- Most Functional Utensil
- Sloppiest Eater
- Neatest Eater
- Largest Portion Consumed
- Smallest Portion Consumed
This event works great for building up the fellowship of your group. Don't forget to capitalize on this event. Use one of our mixers, like Jelly Bean Trade, from our Mixers Page to make the event even cooler.
Enjoy!
Jonathan McKee
Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new The Guy's Guide to FOUR BATTLES Every Young Man Must Face; The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices; If I Had a Parenting Do Over; and the Amazon Best Seller - The Guy's Guide to God, Girls and the Phone in Your Pocket. He speaks to parents and leaders worldwide, all while providing free resources for youth workers on TheSource4YM.com. Jonathan, his wife Lori, and their three kids live in California.
Pastor Fran
November 13, 2013 at 12:00 amI LOVE YOUR IDEAS MAY GOD’S RICHEST BLESSINGS REST UPON YOU!!!!!! I WILL BE USING SOME OF THESE IDEAS