If you meet once /week, consider organizing your activities in themes (i.e.: the first week of each month is just a casual meet up to play games, chill, watch a show, etc. The 2nd week of the month is service oriented. 3rd week: activism oriented, 4th week: community oriented, 5th week – if there is one – is for an extra fun activity)
Keeping Your GSA Active
Need ideas for activities?
Make the activities student-led. Hold a brainstorming activity where they come up with activities and ideas on their own. (Book club, wellness week, self care, talent show, explore LGBTQ+ scholarship options, etc …)
IDEA STARTERS
Social Oriented
- Play board / card games (everyone can bring in their favorite)
- Watch a movie
- Make no-bake cookies
- Play minute-to-win-it games
IDEA STARTERS
Service Oriented
- Decorate sugar cookies (eat some, and give a plate to the principle, librarian, an ally, or someone who could use a lift)
- Give out “Heart Attacks” by decorating doors, lockers, offices, with hearts and positive messages
- Decorate ally doors with and “avalanche” of snowflakes thanking them for being an “avalanche of an ally”
IDEA STARTERS
Community Oriented
- Observe of celebrate the many Days of Action
- “Chalk the Walk” with positive messaging
- Tie blankets for new babies at hospitals or elderly in assisted living centers
- Do a food drive for your local food pantry
- Do a coat drive for those in need during the winter
- Do Sub for Santa during the holidays
IDEA STARTERS
Activism Oriented
- Help students to “Know Your Rights”
- Observe of celebrate the many Days of Action
- Consider working on these tips for making your school safer
- Consider recording your individual stories for “Queering the Archives”
Changing the Game is a groundbreaking program that started in 2011 to give resources for educators and students to ensure that physical education classes and athletics are inclusive for LGBTQ+ individuals.
More Resources from GLSEN
Find them here.
Find more members
Tips for finding new members.
Trans inclusivity
Make your GSA inclusive of trans students.
Problem Solving
- Victims of bullying document
- Know your rights