FIELD DAY aka RED AND BLUE DAY
Red and Blue Day was a tradition at Concord Academy dating back to the mid 1900s. The tradition faded when the school went co-ed, but was something that many current senior classes had wanted to bring back but never did. During my time as Student Head of School, this was definitely something I wanted to implement and worked hard to resurrect. The entire day was a complete surprise to the student body and a surprise assembly was called to break the news to everyone.
The day consisted of an outdoor BBQ, game rotations that were tailored to athletic and mental skills and abilities, a tug of war bracket, and a local food truck to end the day. I'm proud to say that this day has now become an annual tradition at Concord Academy.
Games/Challenges: 1 mile race/"marathon" to kick off the day, tug of war bracket, game rotations: "Pirate's Gold" (steal balls in front of a blind folded faculty member with a squirt gun, avoid being sprayed), Bucket Brigade sponge relay, canoe pushing relay, and puzzle scavenger hunt.
Total Participants: 400
Total Budget: $50
Schedule
11am - Announcement and Kickoff Meeting
11:30-12pm BBQ on the Quad
12-1pm - Flag Decorating and "Marathon"
1-3pm - Station Rotations
3-3:30pm Grade vs Grade Tug of War and Seniors vs Fac/Staff
3:30pm Cookie Monstah Food Truck
Prep Work and Project Background
The day consisted of an outdoor BBQ, game rotations that were tailored to athletic and mental skills and abilities, a tug of war bracket, and a local food truck to end the day. I'm proud to say that this day has now become an annual tradition at Concord Academy.
Games/Challenges: 1 mile race/"marathon" to kick off the day, tug of war bracket, game rotations: "Pirate's Gold" (steal balls in front of a blind folded faculty member with a squirt gun, avoid being sprayed), Bucket Brigade sponge relay, canoe pushing relay, and puzzle scavenger hunt.
Total Participants: 400
Total Budget: $50
Schedule
11am - Announcement and Kickoff Meeting
11:30-12pm BBQ on the Quad
12-1pm - Flag Decorating and "Marathon"
1-3pm - Station Rotations
3-3:30pm Grade vs Grade Tug of War and Seniors vs Fac/Staff
3:30pm Cookie Monstah Food Truck
Prep Work and Project Background
- 2 months before event
- Create schedule and list of all games, supplies, instructions, etc.
- Drew up set up diagrams for each game
- Collaborate with the school's operation crew and summer camp director to borrow supplies
- Work with school dining to create BBQ menu
- Work with Dean of Students to hire food truck
- 1 month before event
- Enlist the help of faculty members to facilitate games and generate excitement
- Communicate all game and set up instructions thoroughly to faculty and game facilitators
- Designed and ordered t shirts, sorted by size and team/color
- Randomize entire school into two teams and into various rotational groups
- Printed all instructions, team folders, numbers, etc. and sorted for easy user access and readability
- Day of Responsibilities
- Last minute set up needs (filling water buckets, moving supplies to areas on fields, etc.)
- Be a "floater" for the event and help when needed
- Appointed team captains and gave information and instructions
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