MINI GOLF Booth

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2010 photos:



Below: 2009 to go with Shel Silverstein's poems.

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2009 BOOTH REPORT

Caper Chair Notes: The book chosen was "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein. They had copies of the book on display for guest to look at when they came to the booth (see them hanging down?), and the poems and artwork by the students were samples from the book. What a great way to experience poetry, "where the putting green ends!"

GAME: Putting Green
TEACHER: Ms. Redmond
CHAIR: (Name, phone, email): Weinbach
Are you willing to chair it again next year (Y/N)? Yes

Name of parent volunteer(s) whose child is in 2nd or 4th grade (they might be a good one to get to chair this next year!): I’d be happy to do it.

Rules of the game, how many tickets it costs: 2 tickets = 6 putts. 3 holes = 1st prize, 2 holes = 2nd prize, 1 hole = 3rd prize

Supplies used (are any stored that are re-used? Any special gear or prizes needed? How many tables/ chairs?): 1 table, three chairs (one was used for the poster with the rules on it), putting green, 2 putters and six balls that I brought from home.

Decorations used: banner, poster with game rules, wall decorations, streamers to separate booths, tee flag to put over basketball hoop.

Involvement of teacher and students in planning booth: The teacher was great! The class picked the title and made the banner, advertising posters and decorations for the booth. The teacher was extremely helpful and gave the time needed to get things done.

Scheduling/staffing (how many per shift are needed? Other details?): 3-4 people are needed for set up on Friday night. One parent and child per shift on Saturday. Two strong people for clean up. Set up took about two hours. Clean up took about 15 minutes!

Suggestions for next year, or helpful tips and pointers:
Supplies needed: clear packaging tape, scotch tape, butcher paper to cover wall with decorations, markers, black permanent marker, scissors, clothes pins to hang banner, streamers to separate booths, tablecloth for table, three boxes covered with wrapping paper or butcher paper for prizes (plastic bins could be used too), box for tickets, decoration to cover the basketball hoop. Leave schedule of volunteers at booth so people know who will be helping.

What do you wish you’d have done differently? What was hardest (if anything)?
The set up was hard and took a long time because of the decorations. It will be easier next year now that I’m familiar with the space. The game itself was hard. Lots of kids don’t know how to putt. We started with different lines of where to putt from [but hardly anyone got the ball in one of the holes] and removed them to let people putt wherever they were comfortable. Kids still had a hard time getting the ball in.

Diagram of (or describe) booth set-up: The banner hung from the wire in front. The putting green was in the center of the booth. The table with the prize boxes was to the left of the putting green. We kept the ticket box right by the line of kids so they cold easily put them in before they played the game.