SOAR-A - LYMPICS
Gettinghere:
Look for the pink and green balloons
Parking is limited, we encouarage you to arrive early and carpool! There is street parking around the school and the ball field.
Please look for the pink and green balloons by the doors in the front of the school. Enter thru the double doors and keep straight. The cafeteria will be to your left across from the office.
Sorors will be outside to greet you!
Dress comfortably for activities. AKA Paraphernalia
Cute Olympic themed accessories, think head bands and ankle socks!
“Alexa, Play ‘Eye of the Tiger.’”
ScheduleataGlance
MEANY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
MORNING
START END ACTIVITY
8:30 am 9:00 am ...........................................................Preliminaries
9:00 am 9:05 am ...........................................Opening Ceremony
9:05 am 9:10 am .......................................................Flag Ceremony
9:10 am 9:20 am ...................................................Qualifying Event
9:20 am 10:15 am ..............................Planning Session I -Trials
10:15 am 10:30 am ....................................SOAR-a-lympic Stretch
10:30 am 11:20 am Planning Session II - Setting Records
11:20 am 12:00 pm ..........................................................Team Activity
LUNCH 12pm - 1pm
MEANY MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA AFTERNOON
START END ACTIVITY
1:00 pm 1:45 pm ...............................................................Workshop I
1:45 pm 2:00 pm .....................................................Olympic FUNds
2:00 pm 2:30 pm ..............................................................Workshop II
2:30 pm 2:50 pm ..........................................................Team Activity
2:50 pm 3:05 pm ....................................SOAR-a-lympic Minute
3:05 pm 3:35 pm .............................................................Workshop III
3:35 pm 3:45 pm ...............................................Closing Ceremony
3:45PM 5:00 pm ........Enhance our Enivronment Activity
DISMISSAL
Light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and bottled water.
Copy of your project details from the AKA 2022-2026 Soaring Administration Program Guide
Copies of the 2024 program calendar and a blank program calendar.
Large paper flip chart (writing board) Sticky notes Pens, markers, and pencils.
A laptop, tablet, or smartphone with camera to capture information electronically.
Supporting cables and dongles e.g., USB cables, Apple and PC power cords, USB-C to HDMI, etc.
Mice, stylus, or headphones.
A positive, partnering, and sisterly attitude!
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SISTERLY RELATIONS
Ancient Greek Olympic winners received decorated terra-cotta pots called amphorae filled with olive oil from Athena's groves. The vases featured event scenes, Athena, and the games' emblem. Winners could receive up to 140 amphorae, and the olive oil had various uses like cooking and lighting lamps.
Planning Session I: Trials Review 2022-2026 Program Initiatives-
What do we need to improve in
2025?
INSTRUCTOR Planning Session II: SettingRecords
What Programs do we want for 2025?
Who can we partner with?
The retreat will focus on planning the Program Calendar, reflecting on 2024 events to shape the 2025 calendar. Participants are encouraged to share program ideas for 2025 to provide input and guidance.
PASSPORT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Do you need suggestions for exciting activities or programs?
1. Jot down your idea for any of the programming intiatives or other committees.
Grab a boarding pass! (or a few)
2. Head over to the programming table with your boarding pass.
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3. Swap your boarding pass to receive your passport stamp!
WORKSHOPS
I: REFEREE-ING
This workshop will center on conflict resolution, offering insights on effectively managing disagreements in a diplomatic and considerate manner.
II: PASSING THE BATON
This workshop aims to enhance your ability to identify talent and effectively engage sorority members as our chapter undergoes expansion.
III: YOUR AGENT
This workshop will concentrate on showcasing our programming to the public and formulating a brand strategy for the chapter within our community.
FLAG CEREMONY
Shortly after touchdown, the Standards committee will match you with your "country crew." Get ready to team up with these sorority sisters for some epic retreat activities!
4X4 RELAYS
The details are clear. Get ready for some thrilling 4x4 relay races that promise exciting sisterly competition! All sorors are welcome to participate, but only one team will claim the gold.
SYNCHRONIZED SORORS
One of the competitions we enjoy the most! Are you all N'Sync? Will it be me? Which team is saying Bye Bye Bye? Tell me now! Who is in sync to win the gold?
CROWNING CEREMONY
Which of the country crews will win it all? Who will take the glory of the SOAR-ALympics?
8.13.
After the retreat on August 17th, you can join the Enhance our Environment Committee to craft a lovely garden stepping stone. Get your Stepping Stone Kit from Amazon and bring it along on August 17th for a post-retreat crafting session. Everything required for the garden stone project is provided in the kit. Feel free to bring additional baubles, beads, pebbles, and stained glass to personalize your stepping stones.
STANDARDSCOMMITTEECHAIR,
CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS
Committees Sorors
Archives & History
Scholarship
Membership
Sisterly Relations
Programs
Crystal Bell
Brenda Vasser
Soror Terri Adams Kincaid
Soror Mckenzie Taylor
Sorors Ada Hardy, Adrienne Holmes,
Jai-Anana Elliott, Ravon Lingard, Val
Thomas Matson
Soror Fallin Ingram
Soror
Pamela Snoddy