Sidewalk Chalk Challenge
Jesus is Alive
Sidewalk Chalk Challenge
Whip out the chalk and get ready for some AMAZING creations.
This challenge is super easy.
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Purchase a box of chalk for each child (Dollar store or Dollar General is perfect). (If your budget is small, place 3 pieces of chalk inside each ziplock bag and attach tag....it's all good!
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Attach challenge tag
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Send your littles out to create some breathtaking Easter art on their sidewalk.
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Children/parents will take photos of their creations and text them to you.
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Creations are placed on Facebook.
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A winner is selected.
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A prize is presented.
NOW, HOW EASY IS THAT?
Budget saving idea
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Watch for after Easter sales and snag printed plastic Easter goodie bags for almost nothing! The next time you do this event, you can drop 3 pieces of chalk inside the goodie bag and twist tie it to close...cute!)
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Watch for end of summer sales and grab up some sidewalk chalk
Challenge your entire community...as well as surrounding communities by hosting an "Easter Sidewalk Chalk - Community Competition"
This event is the perfect outreach event...It costs nothing to put on...except for a prize.
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Post the event/challenge on-line.
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Make sure to include the words "Open to the public...anyone can play!"
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Share, share, share your post!
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Do a Facebook blast. (A Facebook blast is simply when everyone at your church shares your post at the same time). Doing a Facebook blast during announcement time is the perfect time to have everyone pull out their phones, log on and share your Facebook post.
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Allow your challenge to run for 2 weeks (optional).
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Participants will create a sidewalk chalk creation and snap a few pics.
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All participants will then text their creation pics to you.
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All entries are posted on Facebook.
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At the end of the two weeks, select a winner or run a contest and allow others to vote.
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Announce the winner and invite everyone to attend Easter Sunday Service.
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Award the prize....winner will pick up their prize from the church. Make sure that the staff knows where the prize is located.
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Take a pic of the winner with their prize and post on Facebook.