Fraternity Party Planning

Fraternity Party Planning

In the past fraternity party planning didn't used to be very complicated. You simply picked up the alcohol, usually in the form of a kegger, got some great food and to got back to the frat house. Now, there are so many different kinds of fraternities, some religious and some banning alcohol for practical reasons that the party has evolved. Additionally, colleges have cracked down on the traditional fraternity party. It takes a little more planning to put together a fun event. However, it is not impossible to have some good old fashioned college fun.

Most fraternity parties will be held on campus so there is plenty of green space to enjoy around the frat house. Hold your party outside and turn it into a barbecue that will draw guests from all over. That beer money from years past now becomes rib money and change buys barbecue sauce. Picnic tables and other folding tables will help provide services on which to eat. Paper plates, napkins, plastic silverware and more will give you the serving wear for the party. Not many campuses offer grills around their fraternity houses. So you'll either need to rent one or buy a small one with plenty of charcoal. Just remember to get that meat started early in the day because it will take a long time to grill and there is a limited amount of space on a small charcoal grill.

Any fraternity party will also need party games to keep the guests entertained. Two of the most popular party games for fraternities are scavenger hunt and Corn Hole. The scavenger hunt will keep your guests busy for several hours, if put together correctly. Once your guests have arrived divide them into two groups or more. Give them a written list of things on campus that they need to find and either take a picture of or bring back. Remember to choose things that will have multiple copies or guests can just take a picture of with their camera phone. The first group back can wins a party prize.

Corn Hole is a simple tossing game using beanbags and a wooden target with a hole in it. You try to get the beanbag into the hole from a distance of about 10 feet. The better your aim the more likely you are to win. This is a fairly casual game that toga wearers do to pass the time, but you can turn it into a tournament of sorts with different colored toga teams can wear for teams competing against each other for points. It makes a great way for guests to entertain themselves while they wait for the food to cook.