Ward activities: which ones work

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Requiem

Understood - although one could argue there was a return on the investment - over 300 temple marriages within the Stake during that year. The activities merely get everyone together in a social setting. It relieves the men of the terrible specter of setting up a date.

This logic makes sense. If you have successful singles wards encouraging members to follow the faith, it will pay dividends later.

"Where money is needed" is a value based statement, not a statement of inherent truth.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Requiem

My last year at the U, our ward spent over $17K in the budget category (dated the financial clerk - coerced confessions are a good thing). Turned out to be $52 per capita based on avg. membership of 324.

So my $25 per head in a family ward is pretty close to accurate.

[Requiem]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

So my $25 per head in a family ward is pretty close to accurate.

Yes - and in family wards it can be depressing to dig beneath the covers (no pun intended Goat). If you assume the average YM and YW spending is around $100/head, there is little left for adult activities.

[Solon]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I assume the 5k was in the single ward.

A 5k in our ward would attract about 3 people.

A buffet line would attract about 100.

We have both singles and marrieds in our ward - it's just people affiliated with the University. I don't remember very many singles running it; mostly mother-of-two types. We caught lots of $#!+ from the bishopric about limited participation, but everyone (but the committee who knew what the people wanted) was surprised that about 75 people turned out for the run.

[Solon]

Originally Posted by Adam

So we get home and I submit the receipt for the camping fees and the dweeb counselor in the bishopric rejects it because it is more then the Priest's fair share.

Sounds like a fun trip. That guy is an ass.