Spirit

All Things Spirit

 

SPIRIT "TOKENS" (BADGES) RAs will have the opportunity to earn Spirit Tokens for active participation and contribution to training. Spirit Badges double as raffle prize drawing “tickets.” Spirit badges will be distributed in recognition of demonstrated personal growth (RA challenges personal comfort zone); in recognition of active participation in training (asking and answering questions, participating in discussion, paying attention and taking notes, etc.); and in recognition of support of and assistance to HRL (helping with set up, clean up, etc.)

Tokens will be distributed by LCD, GA, Residence Life leadership staff, and Senior RAs. RAs should write their name and staff on the back of each badge they receive. Badges can be entered into raffle prize bags for a chance to win various prizes generously donated by HRL and campus partner staff. RAs can enter a badge into whichever bag(s) represent a prize they are interested in winning. Prize drawing will occur on Friday, August 18th. RAs may only win one prize.

IMMUNITY IDOL A hidden "immunity idol" (rock) will be hidden across the location of that day's training.  During breaks and meals, RAs will have the opportunity to search for the hidden immunity idol.  RAs will be given a chance to announce who find the idol each morning of training.  If no one, claims it, staff will give them the hint to the rock.  Whoever finds the rock will earn 10 Spirit Tokens.  Each day the rock is not found the worth of the immunity idol increases by 10 spirit tokens.  

SPIRIT POINTS Staff teams will have the opportunity to earn spirit points throughout training for participation in minute to win it spirit break competitions, theme dress days, lip sync, and roll call video. The winning staff team will be honored with the Most Spirited Staff Award at the end of training. The intention of the Spirit Points system is to keep RAs engaged in training and promote enthusiasm and pride.

SNAPS In HRL we use snaps as confirmation and recognition. It is customary during RA Training to snap when a statement is made that resonates with you. Snapping is a simple, quick way of saying "I agree with that!" 

TRAVELING "BANNER" (TROPHY) On the first day of training the Residence Life Leadership Team will determine the first recipient of the traveling banner which is a Survivor Banner! When awarded the traveling banner, please use in area time and/or breaks to add your touch to the banner, and remember to bring it back to training so it can be passed on to the next staff. A representative from your staff will be invited to come to the front to give a description of the next staff receiving the traveling trophy and it will be passed onto to the next staff.  The trophy will then be passed from staff to staff (based on recognition of spirit, enthusiasm, kindness, etc.) on the following days:

(TBD)

Theme Dress Days

Date

Theme

Description

Wednesday, August 9

Galaxy Day

Dress in the colors of the galaxy: black, white, silver, and purple!

Thursday, August 10

Planets

Dress in the style of your favorite planet. Are you red for Mars or wearing rings for Saturn?

Friday, August 11

Laker Blue Day

Show your Laker pride by wearing your favorite Laker blue apparel!

Monday, August 14 

Aliens and Astronauts

Dress up as your favorite extraterrestrial or space explorer!

Tuesday, August 15

Neon Day

Wear your most neon colors to shine bright like a star!

Wednesday, August 16

Black Out Day

Dress in black like the depths of outer space!

Thursday, August 17

PJ Day

Dress in your comfiest clothing for BCDs, just like those 3AM duty calls!

Friday, August 18

Anchor Up

You made it through training, Lakers! Show your school pride with GV sports wear!


Overall Spirit Point Totals

COMMUNITY

08.09

08.10

08.11

08.14

08.15

08.16

08.18

Running Total

HHLC

--

5

--

5

1

--

1

12

Niemeyer/Calder

5

--

1

--

--

--

5

11

Laker Village

5

--

--

--

5

--

--

10

M/V/GVA

--

5

5

--

--

--

--

10

Winter/Secchia

--

5

--

--

--

3

--

8

Back Four

--

5

--

1

--

1

--

7

PPDC

1

6

--

--

--

--

--

7

NHF

--

3

3

--

--

--

--

6

ROMP

--

--

--

3

3

--

--

6

WHOJ

--

--

--

--

--

5

1

6

South Apts

--

1

--

--

--

--

3

4

Kistler

3

--

--

--

--

--

--

3


Spirit Competitions

 

1st Place (5 Spirit Points)

2nd Place (3 Spirit Points)

3rd Place (1 Spirit Point)

08.09 - Song Game

NMR/C

--

--

08.09 - Water Balloon Toss

LVA

Kistler

PPDC

 08.10 - Roll Call

MVG

PPDC

South

 08.10 - Spirit Break "3,2,1" Game

HHLC/Downtown

PPDC

--

 08.10 - Spirit Break "Rock, Paper, Scissors" Game

Back 4

NHF

--

08.11 - Spirit Break Birthday Game

MVG

NHF

NMRC

08.14 - Spirit Break Poses Game

HHLC

ROMP

Back 4

08.15 - Spirit Break Cheeseball Game

LVA

ROMP

HHLC

08.16 - Scavenger Hunt

WHOJ

Downtown

Back 4

08.18 - Roll Call

NMR/C

South

WHOJ/HHLC


Roll Call

Date/Time/Location

Roll Call Type

Time Allotted Per Staff

Scoring Criteria

Winners

 

Video Roll Call

(Individual Staffs)

3 minutes maximum

  • Features each RA staff member
  • Highlights community
  • High energy
  • Volume and clarity
  • Creativity
  • Appropriate for viewing by HRL/DSA leadership
  • Incorporation of theme
  • Incorporation of HRL/GVSU pride
  • YouTube link shared with [email protected] by1pm Thursday
 


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