CURRENT CHAPTER PROGRAM INDEX Updated January 2017 Leaders and Web Designates will find hundreds of chapter programs, contests, activities, tip sheets and ceremonies in the Leaders Corner on www.tops.org. It's all free and reviewed by experts. Programs listed here are current as of the date printed above. Programs are added, updated and discontinued on an ongoing basis. If you do not see a program listed here, it is becuase it has been discontinued and should no longer be used. Any member can read and download an ever‐changing selection of programs, chapter activities, contests and ceremonies for use at chapter. Just sign in and look for them in the Members Area of www.tops.org under Stuff for Your Chapter/Plan a Meeting. Members are more engaged when they participate in chapter and presenting a program is a great way to get involved.
ACTIVITIES
BEING THE BEST
QA‐001
A Gift for You
QA‐003
Dear John Letters
Programs to prompt great discussion, welcome newcomers, revitalize members, foster friendship and provide powerful support to all!
QA‐004
Frozen Pea Relay Race
CH‐54
Get your TOPS Talking
QA‐005
Nutrition Knowledge Quiz
CH‐65
Brainstorming for a Better Chapter
QA‐006
Scrambled Fruits
QO‐005
How to Use Award Items
QA‐007
Scrambled Veggies
QO‐009
Tell Us About YOU
QA‐012
TOPS Word Scramble
QO‐015
Why Should I?
QA‐014
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
QO‐017
Discussion Group Topics
QA‐015
You Are What You Think You Are
QO‐019
8 Ways to Welcome New Members
QA‐016
The Bottom Line Quiz
QO‐020
Welcome Circle
QA‐018
Every Drop Counts
QO‐023
Effective Icebreakers
QA‐019
Fortune Teller Activity
QA‐020
The "Tip" Jar ‐ A Meeting in a Bottle
FUNDRAISER QF‐001
The 50/50 Jar
QF‐002
The Marble
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BODY IMAGE
QM‐004
Motivation ‐ Part 1
CH‐81
Body Image ‐ That Was Then
QM‐006
Seven Wicks for Seven Days
CH‐82
Body Image ‐ This Is Now
QM‐007
Are You Engaged?
QB‐001
Body Image
QM‐008
Looking Back to Move Forward
QB‐002
Body Image Series ‐ Part 1
QM‐009
Keep Off Pounds Sensibly®
QB‐003
Body Image Series ‐ Part 2
QM‐010
What's Your Vision?
QB‐004
Body Image Series ‐ Part 3
QM‐011
Power of Journaling
QB‐005
Body Image Series ‐ Part 4
QM‐012
Feel Lighter by Airing It Out
MOTIVATION
QM‐013
What's Eating You? Emotional Eating
CH‐53
Enthusiasm
QM‐014
Returning to our Roots
CH‐57
Choosing to Change
QM‐015
Inspire Yourself Daily
CH‐58
Weight Loss ‐ All In Your Head
QM‐017
Embracing Change
CH‐61
The Divine Ms. S.
QM‐018
Time to Reset Goals
CH‐66
Inspiration
QM‐019
Cruising with TOPS®! KOPS® Are Life Savers
CH‐67
Seven Saboteurs
QM‐020
Bee Proud Out Loud
CH‐72
Emotional Freedom
QM‐021
Spring Cleaning ‐ Clear the Cobwebs
CH‐77
Signs Along the Road to Success
QM‐022
Hold the Guilt, Please!
CH‐78
Rewrite Your Story
QM‐023
What If…?
CH‐79
Resistance to Change
QM‐024
A New Year's Resolution Reality Check
CH‐80
Take Care of Your TOPS Mobile
QM‐025
Is Your Weight‐Loss Ship Sinking or Sailing?
CH‐85
Life Is a Journey, Not a Destination
CH‐89
Are We There Yet?
QM‐001
Focus on the Good
QM‐002
KOPS® ‐ Secrets of My Success
QM‐003
Mission Statements
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NUTRITION
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CH‐74
Shake the Salt
CH‐76
Back to Basics with Real Foods
CH‐84
Meat ‐ When Less Is More
CH‐90
Mobile Munchies
QN‐002
Bone Up on Calcium
QN‐003
How Sweet It Is
QN‐031
Think Outside the Bread Slice
QN‐006
If You Bite It, Write It
QN‐032
Faring Well at Summer Fairs
QN‐007
Nutrition Myths Debunked
QN‐033
The Fruit and Veggie Contest
QN‐008
One Sweet Day ‐ Demonstration of Sugar Content
QN‐035
Finding the Fat in Foods
QN‐010
Smart Snacking
QN‐036
Don't Be Tricked by Treats
QN‐011
Sugar Cube Demonstration
QN‐037
Grocery Cart Smarts
QN‐015
Learning About Legumes
QN‐038
Tips for Sensible Dining Out
QN‐016
Milk Your Weight Loss
QN‐039
The Sugar Content of Food
QN‐018
The DASH Eating Plan
QN‐040
A Fruitful Farmers Market
QN‐019
Making Holiday Eating Healthier
QN‐042
Pitching the Perfect Veggie Campaign
QN‐020
Organic Eating Know How
QN‐043
Eating Healthy Makes Dollars and Sense
QN‐021
Fun Family Eating
QN‐044
Drink It Up
QN‐024
Enjoying Holiday Celebrations without Regret
QN‐025
The Mantra of Food Safety
QN‐005
Identifying One Food Exchange
QN‐026
Uncommonly Good Foods to Eat
QN‐009
Plan Breakfast Using the Exchange System
QN‐027
Revamping Recipes
QN‐013
The Starch Exchange Group
QN‐028
Delightful Desserts
QN‐034
Counting Food Exchanges Made Easy
QN‐029
Using MyPlate
QN‐041
Counting Calories? Count Exchanges!
QN‐030
Welcome to the TOPS Picnic
QN‐045
The TOPS Salad Bar
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NUTRITION ‐ EXCHANGE SYSTEM
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
QP‐014
Don't Feel Out of Joint
QP‐015
Keep Walking Fun
QP‐016
Fitness for You: Upper Body
QP‐017
Beat the Fitness Blues
QP‐018
Break Through a Fitness Plateau
QP‐019
Get Fit! Even While You Sit
QP‐020
Go Retro ‐ The Benefits of Doing Things the Old‐Fashioned Way
CH‐55
Stay Flexible
CH‐64
Cut and Burn
CH‐68
The Rewards of Physical Activity (with exercises)
CH‐62
Managing Your Time and Your Life
CH‐73
Starting Circuit Training
QS‐001
Don't Worry ‐ Be Happy
CH‐75
Functional Fitness
QS‐002
Getting Your Life Back ‐ Setting Boundaries
CH‐83
Physical Activity
QS‐003
Intro to Stress Management Series (Part 1)
QP‐001
Becoming More Active with STEPS
QS‐004
Just Breathe (Part 2)
QP‐002
Exercise Gadgets and Gizmos
QS‐005
QP‐003
Exercise Myths and Misconceptions
QS‐006
QP‐004
Out with the Old, In with the New
QS‐007
Check Your Emotions and Count Your Blessings (Part 3) Assertiveness Training ‐ Setting Boundaries and Time Mgmt (Part 4) Take Care and Slow Down (Part 5)
QP‐005
Problem Solving Physical Activity
QS‐008
Count Your Blessings
QP‐006
Setting a SMART Physical Activity Goal
QP‐007
The Rewards of Physical Activity (short version of CH‐68)
CH‐51
Seven Dimensions of Wellness
QP‐008
Stretch Band Exercises
CH‐60
Aging Well at Any Age
QP‐009
Exergaming ‐ Electronic Fitness
CH‐69
Mindful Eating Series
QP‐010
Physical Activity Bingo
CH‐86
Lowering Blood Pressure Naturally
QP‐011
Think Fast and Have a Ball
CH‐87
Assertiveness Training 101 and 102
QP‐012
Create Your Own Scavenger Hunt
CH‐88
Assertiveness Training 103
QP‐013
Chair Dancing®
QO‐001
Clearing Your Clutter
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STRESS MANAGEMENT
WELLNESS
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WELLNESS continued QO‐002
Combatting Procrastination
QO‐003
Excuses
QO‐004
Getting Over It and Moving On
QO‐007
Problem Solving
QO‐008
Quotes ‐ What They Mean to You
QO‐010
The Thin‐ker
QO‐011
TOPS Survival Kit
QO‐012
Using the TOPS Pledge
QO‐013
Ways to Influence a Positive Day
QO‐014
Weight and Lifestyle Discussion
QO‐016
House Cleaning
QO‐018
Using the KOPS Pledge
QO‐021
Enjoy a Stress‐Free Summer
QO‐022
Accepting Compliments Gracefully
QO‐024
Express Yourself
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CEREMONIES
QR‐012
QR‐004
Life is a Fiesta ‐ Officer Installation
QR‐013
QR‐005
TOPS is Magical ‐ Officer Installation
QR‐014
The TOPS Lifesaving Ring ‐ Member Recognition
QR‐006
Fruit Salad Theme ‐ Officer Installation
QR‐015
Our Guiding Lights ‐ KOPS Recognition
QR‐009
Walking the Talk Together ‐ Officer Installation
QR‐016
Celebrating Our TOPS Fleet ‐ Member Recognition
QR‐010
Our Garden Grows Together ‐ Officer Installation
QR‐017
Signs Along The Road to Success‐ Officer Installation
QR‐011
TOPS is a Life Saver ‐ Rededication Ceremony
QR‐018
TOPS Mobile Mechanic
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Ideas for Recognizing Life Savers ‐ Member Recogntion Welcoming Your Crew ‐ Officer Installation
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CONTESTS
QC‐026
Finish Strong
QC‐001
All Aboard TOPS
QC‐027
A Contest for Lifesavers
QC‐002
Get Ready, Get Set, Get Stepping
QC‐028
Budding Butterflies
QC‐003
Loser Lotto
QC‐029
Saving the Kid From the Candy Store
QC‐004
Move those Marbles
QC‐030
One Small Step ‐ One Giant Leap for TOPS‐kind
QC‐005
Octopus Contest
QC‐031
Sugar Coated: A Contest to Find Sweeteners
QC‐006
Take Me Out to the TOPS
QC‐032
Smooth Sailing Contest
QC‐007
The Keys to Weight‐Loss Success
QC‐033
Earning BURNi
QC‐008
Time to Lose
QC‐009
Pay for the Pounds
TS‐001
De‐Stressing
QC‐010
Be a Winner Be a Loser
TS‐002
Gain Independence from Overeating
QC‐011
Contest Prize Options: Baskets, Buckets, Boxes, Oh My!
TS‐003
Great Grilling
QC‐012
Hooked on TOPS
TS‐004
Staying on the Road to Fitness and Health
QC‐013
Counting Food Exhanges Made Easy
TIP SHEETS
TOPS TEN QC‐014
10 Week Challenge
TT‐002
Aging Gracefully
QC‐015
The Road to Success Road Trip Contest
TT‐003
Better Living
QC‐016
Learn IT Live IT Walking Challenge
TT‐004
Be Your Own Valentine
QC‐017
Vegetable Soup Contest
TT‐005
Build a Strong Team
QC‐018
Put Your Heart Into TOPS Contest
TT‐006
Build Healthy Family Habits
QC‐019
See Your Buddy Lighter Contest
TT‐007
Cool Summer Drinks
QC‐020
Stay on the Ball
TT‐008
Cut the Complaining
QC‐021
Fall Touchdown Challenge
TT‐009
Cycling on the Road to Success
QC‐022
Holiday Stocking Stuffer
TT‐010
Dietary Supplement Myths
QC‐023
Lucky Shamrock Contest
TT‐011
Easy Email Etiquette
QC‐024
Spring into Action
TT‐012
Eat More Vegetables
QC‐025
Hop to Health
TT‐013
Exercises to Make You Feel Like a Kid Again
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TOPS TEN continued
TT‐028
Reason to Lend A Hand at Chapter
TT‐014
Fresh Starts for Fall
TT‐029
Regroup After a Setback
TT‐015
Get a Good Night’s Sleep
TT‐030
Rules for the Ride of Your Life
TT‐016
Get Kids to Eat Vegetables and Fruit
TT‐031
TT‐017
Get Outside More
TT‐032
Situations When Ordering a Salad Does not Count Stand Up Tall
TT‐018
Healthy Brain
TT‐033
Start a Facebook Page for Your Chapter
TT‐019
Healthy Dining Out
TT‐034
Stay Active in Winter
TT‐020
Holiday Eating without Weight Gain
TT‐035
Ten Things to Do With Your Hands
TT‐021
Influence a Positive Day
TT‐036
Things We Can Learn from Olympic Athletes
TT‐022
Keep Your Hands Busy
TT‐037
Tips For Going Gluten Free
TT‐023
KOPS Tips
TT‐038
TOPS 10 Ways to Beat the Heat
TT‐024
Lighten Your Holiday Meal
TT‐039
Underappreciated Super Foods
TT‐025
Overrated Restaurant Items
TT‐040
Wellness at Work
TT‐026
Paths to Success
TT‐041
Words of Wisdom
TT‐027
Reasons to Be a Chapter Officer
Please note: This is a list of all programs currently in use by TOPS Club, Inc., not a listing of newly created programs. New programs are featured in each issue of TOPS News membership magazine and/or featured on www.tops.org as they become available.
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