Things
to do with your friends instead of drinking
Join a teen group at a local church or community center.
Or start your own teen club by inviting teens to form a club
built around shared hobbies or interests.
Invite friends over for a team challenge night and compete
against each other in such events as bowling, video gaming
or even board games.
Volunteer! Take a look at your local newspaper to find opportunities
for volunteering that appeal to your talents and interests.
Take advantage of local entertainment. Check out your newspaper’s
listing of weekend entertainment such as concerts, festivals
and special events.
Get involved. At the beginning of the year, send around
a survey to get ideas from everyone. Brainstorm and get
more ideas.
What is a party anyway? It’s just an excuse for getting
together with your friends to have fun. So think of all
of the things you can do that don’t involve drinking
alcohol. It’s not hard to turn anything into a party.
Parties should include physical activities, such as sports,
sensory activities, emotional activities, or awards presentations
which bring everyone together. Here are some ideas to get
your thoughts going. Read through them and then see what
else you can come up with.
Themes
Mardi Gras
• Three words: beads, beads, beads! Give out beads at the
door and encourage everyone to trade for the coolest ones.
• Mix up tapes or CDs of classic jazz, bayou blues and funky
zydeco. Check out the New Orleans Jazzfest web site at
www.nola.com/jazzfest-2000/ to see who is playing this
year and spin their tunes!
Crush Party
• It's way cooler than your parents' Sadie Hawkins. At a
crush party everyone gets to invite his or her crush anonymously
to the party. Make a sign to advertise your event. Have
a few volunteers staff a table during lunch hours where
students can drop a slip of paper into a jar with the name
of the person they want to invite.
• Once you have all the slips of paper, make a list, including
all invitees' names only once. Place an ad in your school
paper inviting the crushes to come to the party. They'll
feel cool and you'll have fun!
• Spin great dance tunes, so that even those who don't make
a love connection will still have a blast and meet new
people!
Scary Movie Night
• Great for smaller groups. Hit your local video store and
stock up on scary movies.
• Invite everyone to wear pajamas and to lounge.
• Buy as much junk food and soda as you can possibly stuff
in your face!
Western Night
• Barbecue or cook out at a local park or campground.
• Get someone who has a pickup truck to do a hayride.
• Make a bonfire and roast marshmallows.
• Don't forget the boots and cowboy hats!
Masquerade Party
• Not just for Halloween, costume parties can be fun anytime
of year. Consider twisting the theme and having a party
where everyone comes as their favorite movie star or cartoon
character.
• Have a few TV sets playing different movies or cartoons.
• Set up different trivia stations and give prizes to those
who answer correctly.
Prom Party
• You will always remember your Prom. Work with teachers
and school administrators to create an unforgettable night
for everyone.
• Since Prom is a big event, make sure you start planning
early. Use the resources in this guide and your night will
come off without a hitch.
•
Encourage the play of the National Association of Broadcasters'
Celebration Prom
• Graduation public service announcements
at your local radio and television stations.
Graduation Party
• Graduation is a passage of life for everyone and should
be celebrated.
•
Make a "Where we will be in 10 years" board and
display it at the party.
• Create a time capsule to be opened at your 25th reunion.
• Bring your yearbooks and have a signing.
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