The invitations were "wanted" posters that said:  "WANTED Secret Service Agents" and then all the details of our activity. We put a clip art of a "spy" with a trench coat/cap and a magnifying glass. I've also seen an idea for an invitation that is in a small manila coin envelope labeled "Top Secret" with the following inside: You are wanted in the "Secret Service". The details. At the bottom it said: This message will not self-destruct.

Sing to the tune of Ghost Busters:

When someone's down-and feeling blue;
What ya gonna do? Secret Service!!!

The shoes you find-really need a shine;
What ya gonna do? Secret Service!!!

There's papers and papers- all over Church;
What ya gonna do? Secret Service!!!

The bed's not made- Tom's late for school;
What ya gonna do? Secret Service!!!

When Mom's not able-to set the table;
What ya gonna do? Secret Service!!!

When the neighbor's beat- and needs a treat;
What ya gonna do? Secret Service!!!

Leaders wear trench coats, sunglasses, hats may carry magnifying glasses.  Upon arrival, each child is presented with a "Secret Service" badge when they arrive at "Headquarters". Make them different colors to break them into squads.

Ahead of time make a briefcase handout from a file folders with a handle taped on (use another folder to create the handle).  On a piece of paper write "Top Secret" on it.  Make an identifying sheet with their "code name", birthday, phone number, and "identifying marks". Draw 5 boxes at bottom of sheet and take their fingerprints. Take a Polaroid picture of them with those funny glasses with the fake nose and mustache. (Don't forget a picture of the side profile!)  Of course, the little ones would LOVE that! Place picture inside briefcase/folder.

The children go to different stations or "missions" where they learn how to perform different acts of service in relay race fashion. Such as making a bed, frosting a cookie to give away, polishing shoes, straightening a closet, setting the table, vacuum (crunch up a chip first), pick up toys, make a peanut butter /jelly sandwich w/sprinkles (for fun) (the sandwich with a juice box is the snack for the activity).

My favorite thing we did was to take canning lids (you know the gold "Ball" type) and placed a round circle on it that said, "You have been served by a Secret Service Agent", to leave at-the-scene of service. These lids worked great be cause they were sturdy enough and could be reused by the person who just received a "service" and the process of serving continues. The kids thought the lids were cool. We gave them each a few to take home to put in their attach cases and place around their house as they performed secret acts of, you guessed it, service!