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Over the years, we've hosted several spud-themed events, taking advantage of the fact that being in Scouts allows us to recycle fun themes and activities. With our potato-themed parties, we've not only had a blast but also focused on gardening and the health benefits of potatoes. Plus, we've turned the event into a service project by donating any undamaged potatoes to a local food pantry, which has always been appreciative of our contributions.
To get started, ask each attendee to bring 5 lbs of potatoes. With a bounty of spuds in hand, it's time to dive into the fun!
Today, I'll share a variety of games, a craft, and a recipe that we've enjoyed at our past spud night events.
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Potato-Themed Decorations:
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These items will help you set the stage for an unforgettable Spud Night and ensure your event runs smoothly. Enjoy your potato-themed party!
Now lets jump into the games!
In this lively game, have the girls form a circle. The objective is to avoid holding the potato when the music stops. Start the music and pass the potato around the circle. When the music halts, the girl holding the potato is out. Restart the music and continue passing the potato, eliminating one person each time. The last girl remaining in the game is the winner. For larger groups, you can use multiple potatoes to keep things even more exciting!
We used empty 2-liter soda bottles filled with water for these potato bowling game pins. Using masking tape, we marked the bowling lane on the floor, and potatoes served as the bowling balls. If a potato rolled outside the designated lane, it was disqualified. In the event of a tie, we held a bowl-off to determine the winner, with the highest score taking the prize.
For this energetic relay race, divide the girls into teams, providing each team with a broom and one potato per participant. Set up orange cones as obstacles along the course and mark the finish line as "market." Each girl must navigate her potato through the course to the market, then rush back to the starting line to pass the broom to the next teammate. The relay continues until all team members successfully deliver their potatoes to the market. The team that completes the race first wins!
We divided the girls into small teams and provided each team with a large pile of potatoes. They had 5 minutes to construct the tallest pyramid (or tower) they could. Extra potatoes were available if any team needed them during the challenge.
For this fun activity, we set up five bowls of potato chips, each with its flavor written on a card hidden in a sealed envelope. We kept the flavors a secret and taped the five chip bags to the wall behind the table in no particular order. Each scout received a piece of paper and a pencil to write down their guesses. Throughout the event, scouts came up to taste the chips and make their predictions. At the end of the event, we revealed the flavors by opening the envelopes and checking who guessed correctly.
We took long stacking tables with the legs of one end collapsed, each girl got to pick out her own potato for this race. We took masking tape and made a starting line and a finish line, we had purchased racing flags to put on the bottom of table. We had girls put potato on the start line and on go give it a push, the potato had to roll not be pushed. The first one over the finish line wins that round after all scouts have completed the race all the winners do a second round and this continues until there was only a 1st,2nd ,3rd place winners. (It was like a Derby race but with potatoes)
One of the highlights of the event was the Potato Weigh-In game. We set up a set of scales and weighed each girl privately before the game started, ensuring that all weights remained confidential. We informed everyone that this weigh-in was a private matter to respect those who might have weight concerns.
Potatoes were scattered around the room, and at the signal, each girl had 5 minutes to stuff as many potatoes as possible into her pockets, pants, shirts, and sleeves. When time was up, or when a girl felt she couldn't fit any more potatoes, she waddled over to the scales to see how much weight she had gained from the spuds.
One memorable moment was when a girl packed so many potatoes into her pants that they fell as she tried to step on the scales. The scales were hidden behind a table, so nothing was visible, but her expression was priceless and had everyone cracking up. The girl who gained the most weight from her potato stash was declared the winner. The game was a huge hit and had everyone laughing!
Each girl brought a white T-shirt for this creative activity, and we provided card stock paper for crafting. We started by carefully cutting several large, clean potatoes in half. Older girls were allowed to carve their own shapes, while younger girls received guidance on the process and could use a spoon to dig out sections. We had also prepared a few potato stamps in advance.
To use the stamps, we first drew an outline of the desired shape on the potato and then carefully cut away the surrounding areas.
When it was time to print, we patted the potato's surface dry, brushed on acrylic paint, and gently pressed the potato onto the paper and T-shirts. The girls were instructed to press gently to prevent smudging. We placed cardboard inside the T-shirts to prevent paint from bleeding through. The cards created during this activity were donated to local nursing homes, adding a thoughtful touch to our event.
I would recommend making these before the event and have as a snack, we shared the recipe with the girls so they could make at home.
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A Spud Night party is a fantastic way to enjoy a fun-filled evening with your troop, combining creativity, laughter, and a love for potatoes. Whether you’re rolling potatoes in a lively game of Potato Pass, testing your skills in Potato Bowling, or indulging in a chip-tasting challenge, these activities will make your event memorable and entertaining.
So gather your troop, stock up on potatoes, and prepare for an evening of fun, laughter, and spud-filled excitement. Here’s to a successful and unforgettable Spud Night!
Enjoy every minute being a leader and continue to inspire your girls!
