Distance Programs for the Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I was challenged to find a method of delivering quality programs to the Naval Base Guam community while maintaining safety guidelines, including social distancing. I designed a program for the USO called Boredom Busters where military families could pick up a different activity kit each week. My job was to procure the materials, assemble up to 140 kits, design the posters and inserts, and deliver these in a drive-thru fashion in a designated parking lot. The program was immensely successful, with families waiting in line up to 30 minutes early to ensure they get a kit!

Movie Night Kits

Military kids were out for the summer but had to stay home because of the pandemic. So I created a program that helped deliver fun experiences for them at home. In this example, I handed out Movie Night Kits that included popcorn and popcorn bags (like how you’d get it in the theater), soda cans, and more. Families also got to choose from a stack of DVD and Bluray titles to take home and keep.

Drive Thru Delivery

The drive-thru format made the delivery easy and safe for military families. Every week, we delivered a new fun activity. The program was hugely successful and became so popular that a line of up to 20 vehicles would pile up 30 minutes before we even started. Children would look forward to their kits each week and parents were rushing to get in line on their lunch breaks for a coveted kit.