Archive for April 2017
How To Have Awesome Club Music Next Fall
As clubs approach the end of the school year, it’s a great time to begin thinking about next year. How do you give the rising upperclassmen ownership? One way is to begin encouraging kids to sign-up for the “Young Life Band.” If only one leader played guitar at club this year, consider “expanding” the band…
Read MoreA Sample Script for Calling Parents About Camp
Getting kids to WyldLife camp means calling their parents. Not sure what to say? Try this sample script: May I please speak to Mr./Mrs. Smith? Hello, my name is Sarah and I’m a WyldLife leader at East Middle School. I’ve enjoyed meeting your daughter, Ashley and getting to see her at WyldLife this year. I…
Read MoreA Fun Insta-Prom Idea
A fun idea from the Buckeye Valley Young Life team. Before your “Tacky Prom Club”or on the weekend of your school’s prom, post throwback pics of your YL team members from their prom days! Now with Instagram you can post up to 10 pics on 1 post. You can see how @_BVYL did it here.…
Read MoreSummer Movies 2017: Opening Dates & Trailers
The summer movie season begins in just 15 days. Our job as YL leaders is to lead our middle and high school friends into the adventure of following Christ. Part of that means helping them discover different ways to use their time than just settling for the big screen. But another part of our role…
Read MoreA Powerful Way To Honor Your Graduating Seniors
Before you know it the seniors in your Young Life club will be graduating. One special way to honor and celebrate them is with a “Blessing Service.” I’ve seen this done in very different, yet meaningful ways. Blessing Service Options Area-wide ceremonies done with YL leaders speaking over senior leaders. Co-ed ceremonies done with seniors…
Read MoreMeet Next Year’s Freshmen: How to Get 8th Graders to Club
As you near the end of the school year, it’s a perfect time to invite 8th graders to one of your last clubs! In just a few months they’ll be freshmen. Let’s give them a taste now so they know what they have to look forward to as high school begins. 5 WAYS TO GET…
Read MoreWhat To Do When Club Isn’t Working
Below are are a few options if you’re looking for activities to do “when club isn’t working” or if you have to “punt” when there aren’t very many kids that show up at club. Poor Man’s Paintball Bigger, Better, Best T-Shirt Rally Similar to Bigger, Better, Best, but with t-shirts instead. Just go knock on…
Read More10 Tips for Senior Club
If you’ve not already had your final club for this school year, the end is in sight. It’s become a tradition in many Young Life areas to end the year with “Senior Club,” giving the graduating seniors a chance to lead club and share about their experiences. Below are a few tips to help make…
Read MoreWhen Spring Break Broke My Heart
Next week is Spring Break for my high school friends. It feels like it’s a good week to stay off of social media. In the past years, many of the posts I’ve seen have just broken my heart. It often seems like everything we talk about in Campaigners just gets thrown out the window… …of a jeep …while…
Read MoreA Tradition Unlike Any Other: The YL Frisbee Golf Masters
This weekend, millions of golf fans will watch “The Masters,” a tradition unlike any other! If you’re looking for a fun and unique fundraising event for camp, here’s a fun idea out of Rome/Floyd County, GA. For the past 6 years, they’ve hosted their own version of the tournament. The Young Life Frisbee Golf Masters by Austin Drake,…
Read MoreA Simple Way to Connect With Theater Students
We found one great way to connect with the theater students is to provide food during tech week of their shows. The students have long days with school and extended rehearsals, so we figured it would be a great help to the theater parents if we provided food for one of the dinners that week. Normal…
Read MoreA Prayer For Your Young Life Team
I recently came across this beautiful prayer from an upcoming book called “Every Moment Holy” by Douglas McKelvey. It reminded me of something our Young Life teams could use to help us pray together before club or contact work. Designate a leader to read the non-bolded words and the rest of the team can pray…
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