Running across the gym of the Muncie Boys and Girls Club with Sponge Bob painted on his face, 7-year-old Jacob Duncan wanted to make sure he got a chance to participate in all the games available.
The first grader, after winning a cup cake on the Cake Walk, only had the Pop Toss left for a chance to win a two liter of pop.
Duncan was among friends and said he was having a great time with the 128 Ball State students who set up booths for the Greek Week kids carnival.
Groups of fraternities and sororities decorated the gym with games including Bozo Buckets, Bean Bag Toss and a Duck Pond.
About 60 kids won candy, cakes and got their face painted during the two hour event.
Fraternities and sororities were divided into groups and then had to plan an activity for the kids.
Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council also designed activities for the kids.
Members of Panhellenic had the Pin-the-Tail On the Donkey game while IFC had Bowl-a-Rama.
LeCedus Thompson, program director of the Boys and Girls Club, said he was happy the greek organizations came out to entertain the kids. Thompson said it's volunteers that can really make a difference in the childrens' lives.
Ty Lynch, Panhellenic Council community service chairwoman, said the event was a great opportunity for greek students to put their efforts into something outside of campus.
"I think it's important we get out into the community," Lynch said. "I don't think greeks think there's much outside of Ball State."
Laura Berger, Kappa Alpha Theta member, said she has spent time at the Boys and Girls Club but said it was nice to provide them with something different.
Added to the festivities was the Minority Tobacco Free Coalition of Delaware County. The carnival fell on the 9th annual Kick Butts Day, a campaign for tobacco-free kids.
Children signed pledges stating they would not smoke and encourage others to do the same.
Judy Mays, coordinator of the Minority Tobacco Free Coalition of Delaware County, said she is trying to teach children to make the right choices.
"We want to reach a generation that will never smoke," Mays said.
Mike Wiley, Greek Week steering committee community service chairman, said the event was a huge success and he was happy how each fraternity and sorority were creative with the games they brought.
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