Bid Day

Dani4386 · #1 12-28-2006, 05:13 PM

For Bid Day, my chapter normally has an activity like bowling, roller skating or ice skating and I wanted something more fun. Do you guys have any ideas for a bid day activity that is like bowling or roller skating but more fun for New Members?

DeltaBetaBaby · #2 12-28-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dani4386

For Bid Day, my chapter normally has an activity like bowling, roller skating or ice skating and I wanted something more fun. Do you guys have any ideas for a bid day activity that is like bowling or roller skating but more fun for New Members?

Daisy chain?

Seriously, though, cooking class, spa night, scavenger hunt, softball game, Dave and Busters...How big is your chapter? What time of year? What problems have you had with the events you mention above?

Dani4386 · #3 12-28-2006, 10:35 PM

We are located in CT and Dave and Busters would be a great idea but there are none in CT. My chapter is about 70 girls and even though bowling was fun I wanted something new and creative for bid day.

LoggerTheta · #4 12-29-2006, 01:29 AM

We went Mini-golfing last year. It was a lot of fun, and my chapter is about the same size as yours I suppose; maybe a little smaller.

#5 12-29-2006, 03:40 AM

one word: curling. i guess it depends on where you are from. curling clubs can be kind of rare. but it's so much fun and something most people have never done before. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling

daydreamer1112 · #6 12-29-2006, 04:16 AM

I assume it's delayed Rush since you're posting in Dec., so maybe sledding or something? NOBODY doesn't like to sled!

You could go to an 18+ club if there any in your area, or a concert, I think that would be really fun.

SigKapCoug · #7 12-29-2006, 06:19 AM

Last year we went "camping" (aka stayed in little cabins at an RV park, haha). It was really fun.

This year we went to the park and had a BBQ, and the Violet sis pairs (bid day buddy) did whatever they wanted - helped the new member buy books, helped them find classes, etc. The next day we went to an amusement park. It was really fun!

One of the other sororities here hired Dan Purser ( http://danpurser.com/ )
Maybe you could find a band/singer to come and play for you guys?
Edit: Actually, Dan Purser plays at a LOT of sororities, so if he'll be in you're area i'd check him out. He's GREAT!

DeltaBetaBaby · #8 12-29-2006, 09:24 AM

paintball

Drolefille · #9 12-29-2006, 10:22 AM

We had a pool party/BBQ at one sister's parents' house and we did a trip to the zoo one year. Not sure either of those will work for CT in the winter though!

DZASU · #10 12-29-2006, 08:33 PM

We rented a room in a nice hotel by campus. We had a buffet and played get-to-know-you games. It was really fun and good for the new girls to get to know one another!

Elephant Walk · #11 12-29-2006, 08:51 PM

We got absolutely hammered on the lake.

Then hazed them.

DeltaBetaBaby · #12 12-29-2006, 09:36 PM

Is there indoor mini-golf near you? One of the nice things about bowling or mini-golf, IMO, is that you divide up into smaller groups of 4-6. This is nice for the PNM's that can be overwhelmed by trying to meet everyone at once.

KSUViolet06 · #13 12-30-2006, 09:44 PM

My chapter went bowling for Bid Night this year.

_Lisa_ · #14 12-30-2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SigKapCoug

This year we went to the park and had a BBQ, and the Violet sis pairs (bid day buddy) did whatever they wanted - helped the new member buy books, helped them find classes, etc.

We had a BBQ in the park the year I pledged, we learned songs & chants & then went to a drive-in movie later that night.

SoCalGirl · #15 12-30-2006, 10:08 PM

Indoor rock climbing would be cool.