SHA Suggested Chapter Activities
SOCIEDAD HISPANICA DE AMISTAD
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
The following are activities undertaken by chapters of the SHA:
1. Banners reading “Viva el español” were made for school cafeteria.
2. The three “Reyes Magos”, played by members of a chapter, delivered gifts to teachers on January 6.
3. Chapter members re-enacted the Posadas for the school at Christmas.
4. A chapter “adopted” an orphanage in Mexico.
5. A pen pal program was started with a school in Madrid.
6. One chapter had a program on the origins of chewing gum, complete with a gum making session.
7. Another chapter had a presentation on the language of the Spanish fan, after which each student received a mini Spanish fan.
8. A chapter provided assistance at a 5K run.
9. One chapter created the “Sombrero Express”, a rolling store which sells school supplies, worry dolls, realia, and of course, sombreros.
10. Members painted huge murals on the school walls.
11. Chapter members volunteered at a local festival.
12. A chapter hosted a trivia contest for the school.
13. Members decorated bulletin boards for teachers during National Hispanic month.
14. Many chapters planned restaurant outings for members.
15. Several chapters made chapter scrapbooks.
16. Members competed in state poster contests.
17. Chapter members made Christmas cards in Spanish.
18. One chapter filled a piñata and raffled it to raise money for charity.
19. Chapter members read stories in Spanish to elementary students.
20. One chapter collected over 3000 books to donate to a children’s hospital.
21. A chapter planned a “Family Fun Night”, with students demonstrating Hispanic foods, music, and customs.
22. Members hosted a dinner for teachers.
23. One chapter made homemade churros and sold them.
24. Several chapters exchanged letters and videos with other chapters.
25. One chapter held a scavenger hunt meeting.
26. One chapter sends members out whenever there is a teacher who has a birthday. Members put a sombrero on the teacher and give a “mariachi serenade”, singing happy birthday in Spanish.
27. A chapter arranged to have dinner at the home of a member’s grandmother, who shared her Hispanic culture and food with them.
28. One chapter works with a prison ministry.
29. A chapter visited a Mexican store and bought authentic goodies.
30. Many chapters seek out interesting Hispanic people in the community and invite them to speak at a meeting.
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