Halloween

sooooooooooooo.
Halloween is approaching and La Paz hosts their annual Halloween Party. These pasts years it's been organized by a mother from the community but she left so SSS is taking the event over. For me the planning comes naturally- it's all logical, simple, I made a very practical spreadsheet, it updates and everyone cant edit. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoFl8XHgZUJMdGlFQVQwSjZraUpGVXlySFVTN3JOQ1E&usp=sharing#gid=0
The difficult part is finding parent participation. Everyone is so busy, so I'm not blaming anyone, but if there aren't more volunteers the party can't happen. There are only so many SSS volunteers who already are setting up, baking and some would like to enjoy the even, too. I think it all happens last minute as usual.

Basically, nothing can move on till there are more volunteers and then it's just setting up the night of. I love organizing these things. I've been very happy with SSS lately, we've been distributing tasks and others are stepping up. For example we split the Halloween organization amongst SSS members, so a Haunted House group, a food group, a game group, coordinators etc.

I think this week I'll release another flyer more directed for advertisement. Here was the last one:

I just feel so annoying always asking parents for donations and help but not much can happen without it. We've decided we would buy whatever food is not contributed but we still need parents to sell and cook.

Anyway, that's it for now. I'll post the new flyer soon.

Reflection

This year I plan on continuing with SSS. It's already an established program and we already have set projects and contacts. There are many members showing interest and taking initiatives which is great. This year amongst other projects I plan on starting to pass the project on. I want other members to take leadership role so when I graduate the project remains. This is going to be a challenge because I naturally take this role and others expect me to. 

Some activities we plan on having this year are- Halloween, "Winter Formal" dance, something for Valentine's day (dance & candy grams?), and Talent show. I'd like to at least have to events a trimester, we already have three for this one, but for the other two we need more ideas. I'm sure the other members will have ideas. 

Also, we had to reestablish positions. We changed treasures because the other was not attending meetings, and we now have a secretary and a Facebook page.

These goals will be achieved like all the others- we will all work together to plan the event. We'll organize the details and advertise! It would also me a goal to expand more to other schools.