Event Details
location: itais house
supervisor: Galia Schwartz,
pick up/drop off: 251 Biarritiz Circle
Program Script:
6:00 - 6:30 | Dinner and Welcome
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Welcome participants to the event and provide a brief overview of the potato-themed agenda as they enjoy dinner.
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Serve a simple and affordable potato-themed dinner, such as:
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Baked potatoes with a variety of toppings (sour cream, chives, cheese, bacon bits)
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Mixed green salad with a choice of dressings
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Dinner rolls or garlic bread
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Allow time for participants to socialize and enjoy their meal.
6:30 - 6:45 | Introductions
6:45 - 7:00 | Icebreaker Activity: Potato Pass
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Participants stand in a circle, holding spoons.
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The objective is to pass a small potato around the circle using the spoons without dropping it.
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If the potato falls, the person who dropped it must perform a silly action before rejoining the game.
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Encourage laughter and engagement as participants become more comfortable with each other.
7:00 - 7:30 | Team-building Activity: Potato Tower
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Divide participants into small groups of 4-6 people.
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Each group receives limited materials, such as toothpicks and craft sticks, to create the tallest tower using potatoes as building blocks.
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Encourage teams to work together, share ideas, and be creative in their approach.
7:30 - 7:45 | Snack Break
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Serve potato-based snacks, such as chips or fries, for participants to enjoy during the break.
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Allow time for socializing and informal discussions.
7:45 - 8:30 | Fun Potato Facts and Trivia
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Share interesting and lesser-known facts about potatoes in a brief presentation (10-15 minutes).
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Conduct a potato trivia contest (30 minutes) where participants answer questions in teams. Use a mix of easy and challenging questions.
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Reward the winning team with a small prize or recognition.
8:30 - 9:15 | Recreational Activity: Potato Sack Races and Potato Relay Race
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Divide participants into two or more teams.
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Organize a series of potato sack races using burlap sacks or pillowcases.
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Add a potato relay race, where participants must balance a potato on a spoon while racing to a designated point and back.
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Encourage friendly competition and teamwork as participants cheer on their teammates.
9:15 - 9:45 | Potato Art Project: Potato Stamps
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Set up an art station with potatoes cut in half, carving tools, paint, and paper.
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Guide participants through carving designs into the potatoes and using them as stamps to create unique artwork.
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Allow time for participants to clean up and display their artwork or prepare it to take home.
9:45 - 10:00 | Closing Circle
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Gather participants in a circle and have each person share their favorite part of the potato-themed event.
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Take a group photo to commemorate the experience.
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Share announcements about upcoming events or opportunities for involvement in the chapter
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Location:
Los Altos 94022