Jodiojodi 0 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hello all. My administrator would like me to begin a men's group for the men in our facility. I have tried this in the past with little success. At the present time I have a male assistant who will be leading the group, and I think this will be a plus. Does anyone have any good ideas for this group? Something that you have had success with in your facility. I would appreciate any and all help. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenstar 0 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I have had the same problems. I am constantly asking the "active" men what they would like to do. Last year it was having a poker night. I got commitments from 5 men-- on the night of the poker game, one man showed up, and four ladies who also wanted to play poker. They wanted to do a game day with outside games (croquet, ladderball, horseshoes, bocce, etc). Only one man showed up. They have also asked for a bbq pit in our park--- so we are working on it. Since I love to grill, I will probably try to have a lot of activities out there once it gets set up--- it may not make it to a men's group, but an added activity will always be good. This year the men want to go to an Astro's baseball game. We will try it out! I doubt we could get enough men to go though. I feel your pain! Some other ideas are: woodworking bike repair (and then donate the bikes to a good cause like a boy's home, big brother program, etc!) Make an intergenerational program-- have boys (cub scouts?) build bird houses with the men. Also, do a pinewood derby race with the scouts-- (or raingutter regata) Today, I am taking my group fishing (but there are women too)-- and while we are there, we will play games, cook the fish we catch, and make smore's Good Luck~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31act4fun 0 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Well I have tried a camp out .... I purchased a pup tent that you can just set up in your facility. Got a indoor grill ....had hot dogs, Hamburgers, chips ect.. things that you would have at a picnic. Also brought fishing takle and set against the tent. We told camp fire stories ect.... Men talked about it for days! One other thing i found searching the net was ROMEO club (RETIRED OLD MEN EATING OUT) Made them blue baseball caps to wear when we do this activity. I will be taking them to do Men things . One thing we have here is at the park they bring in old cars so will be taking them to that also.. The rodeo is comming so that will be another thing... Good Luck hope you can use these Ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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