| Invitations: A neat idea for a GI Joe themed Party | | | | leave. Let them know they are no longer Cadets, |
| Invitation is to fashion it in the form of a draft | | | | they are officially ranked as Soldiers! |
| recruitment letter. Print your invitations using your | | | | Boot Camp Drills: Shooting Range - Set up some |
| computer and with some really cool font like | | | | plastic army men or empty pop bottles and |
| "Impact" or "Fighter Pilot" on regular white printing | | | | practice target skills with a Nerf or water gun. |
| paper. Use wording like: ATTENTION! You have | | | | Bombs Away- place a round target on the ground |
| been drafted! Your mission should you choose to | | | | about 15 feet away from soldier and have him |
| accept is to attend (child's name) th Birthday | | | | toss water balloons at the target. Make sure to |
| Party! Follow with the time they need to report | | | | rig the target with some sharp tacks so the |
| for duty, dismissal time, training camp location and | | | | explosion is big! Tug of War - A round of tug of |
| the name & number of the recruitment | | | | war can be made interesting with a blowup pool |
| officer. Search Google Images for some realistic | | | | filled with water in the middle. Having it indoors? |
| army logo clip art to make your recruitment | | | | No problem, simply fill a kiddie pool with green |
| letter look very official! Place invitation into a plain | | | | "grenade" balloons for effect. Landing Strip - This |
| manila envelop and seal. Write "Top Secret" and | | | | involves 2 steps. First teach the kids how to |
| "GI Joe Training Camp"on the front with red | | | | make their own paper airplanes and then see who |
| marker. Your invitations are ready to deliver! | | | | can fly their airplane with the most accuracy onto |
| Decorations: Whether the party is inside or out, | | | | a designated landing strip. Marine Field Training - |
| use lots of camouflage print, green and black | | | | Set up an obstacle course made of boxes, ropes, |
| decorations like balloons, tablecloths, posters and | | | | cones and other items that kids can run, jump, |
| streamers. On a focal wall place a large banner | | | | crawl and climb through. For example your course |
| with the words "Welcome to GI Joe Training | | | | can have barbwire (twine) to crawl under, a |
| Camp" beside your Country's National Flag. Hang | | | | balance beam (2x4's) to cross, tire run (hula |
| camouflage tarps and black netting all around to | | | | hoops) and a minefield (water balloons) to cross. |
| give it an authentic training camp feel. If your child | | | | It is fun to make the "Winner" of each game the |
| is a huge fan of the GI Joe, Rise of Cobra movie, | | | | Sergeant for the duration and allow him to order |
| be sure to incorporate some of the licensed | | | | the cadets to perform 10 push-ups, sit-ups or |
| supplies and decorations - they are really fantastic | | | | jumping jacks. Training Camp is not for the faint |
| looking! If you are lucky enough to have an Army | | | | of heart! |
| Surplus store in your area make sure to visit. You | | | | Menu: Field Rations - Serve Field Rations out of tin |
| will find loads of authentic items at rock bottom | | | | cans. Save up all your cans (soup etc.) making |
| prices for game prizes, decorations and even the | | | | sure there are no sharp edges. Serve the guests |
| loot bags! | | | | foods like macaroni & cheese or beans |
| Guest Arrival: Now that the party area is done, | | | | & wieners in the tin cans. Offer foods like |
| we need to decorate our guests. They will need | | | | beef jerky and dried fruits. Its not my favourite |
| to sign in as they arrive at camp. Set up a table | | | | but its what soldiers eat! I would definitely have |
| with chairs where they can sign in, listen to camp | | | | on the side some regular party food like chicken |
| Rules & Regulations and be issued their | | | | nuggets or personal pizzas just in case! The cake |
| training gear. The training gear can include items | | | | can be a regular round or rectangle shape - 2 |
| like headbands (armband) made out of roughly cut | | | | layers or 1. Your choice. Simply add some food |
| camouflage material, black or green warpaint for | | | | colouring to dye the icing army green and cover |
| their cheeks, plastic gun, tattoos, canteens, | | | | the entire cake. To give the cake a "rough terrain |
| binoculars and of course their Dog Tags. Hint- if | | | | look", crush up some dark chocolate cookies and |
| you are giving out items beforehand, be sure to | | | | apply to top of cake. Finish off with a few plastic |
| write the names or initials on them so they go | | | | Army vehicles. Another dessert option is |
| home with their gifts. Since the guests are getting | | | | cupcakes with chocolate icing and a plastic soldier |
| all their party favors at the beginning of the | | | | on top. They are certainly quick, easy and can be |
| party, have "Training Camp Completion" | | | | eaten on the go! |
| certificates ready for the little soldiers as they | | | | |