JUNE 24-29, 2018 IN 6TH-8TH GRADE. Register at

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1 DULUTH MINNESOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP: JUNE 24-29, 2018 INFORMATION GUIDE FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN 6TH-8TH GRADE & ADULT LEADERS Register at

2 About this trip What is a middle school mission trip? The Middle School Service Trip is a summer opportunity offered by St. Pius X Youth Ministry. It is open to any student, Catholic or otherwise, who has will have completed 6th, 7th or 8th grade in the summer of We welcome students regardless of whether or not they are registered parishioners at St. Pius X. While there are many reasons parishes offer service trips, we are believe that Christ has called us in a special way to recognize the dignity of each and every person with whom we come in contact. We are called to serve any who are in need. Duluth, Minnesota In Duluth, you will work alongside our partner organizations and serve the community primarily through relational ministry. Spend time with children at the Boys & Girls Club and the elderly at local senior care centers. Serve alongside a local church or assist in a food pantry. In the evenings, visit local attractions like Canal Park and Park Point Beach. Host a community cookout and enjoy time with community members. YouthWorks has partnered with this community since Who is YouthWorks? YouthWorks is a Minnesota-based service organization that provides lifechanging Christ-centered mission trips for over 30,000 students and adult leaders in over 70 communities across North America. Providing lifechanging Christ-centered mission trips is our way of serving God s multidenominational Church. Their vision is to help empower every teenager to know God and be like Jesus in the ways they love and serve others, and it is their desire is the same for churches, families, staff and communities. They aim to create experiences that broaden perspectives, ignite passions, expose possibilities and inspire pursuits.

3 Schedule Tentative and Subject to Change Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Pius X and send off (Lunch on the road) 4:30 6:00 p.m. Your Group Arrives at Housing Site 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7:15 8:30 p.m. Orientations for Adult Leaders and Students 8:45 9:30 p.m. Large Group Gathering 9:30 10:30 p.m. Church Group Time (a time to process the day as a group) 11:15 p.m. Lights Out Monday-Thursday 6:45 a.m. Breakfast Crew in Kitchen 7:00 a.m. Wake Up 7:15 7:45 a.m. Breakfast 7:45 8:15 a.m. Breakfast/Building Cleanup 8:25 8:50 a.m. Personal Devotion Time 9:00 a.m. Gather and Depart for Service Sites (Lunch at service site) 3:30 p.m. Depart from Service Sites 3:30 5:30 p.m. Showers, Afternoon Snack, Adult Leader Meeting, Dinner Crew Prepares Meal 5:30 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Cleanup 6:30 8:45 p.m. Evening Activity and Snack* 8:45 9:30 p.m. Large Group Gathering 9:30 10:30 p.m. Church Group Time and Prepare for Bed 11:15 p.m. Lights Out * Some sites include one option night during the week, where scheduled events end around 7 p.m. and church groups can choose between additional free time or options in the community provided by YouthWorks staff. Friday 6:30 7:00 a.m. Wake Up and Load Vehicles 7:00 9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Building Cleanup and Send-Off Potential site seeing activity on our way home... 9:00 p.m Return to Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester

4 Cost The cost for this year s trip is set at $450.00/student. That fee covers: YouthWorks registration fee ($299), transportation ($75), all group activities, chaperone fees, and any other incidentals. A $150 non-refundable down payment is due w/registration. If you register by January 19th we are able to give you an early bird discount of $25 so your total trip cost would be $425 and your down payment would be $125. Refund Policy: Down payments are always non-refundable. Furthermore, after April 30th, 2018 all participants will be responsible for paying the full amount of the trip stated above. All meals will be provided while at our YouthWorks sites. Students will be responsible for meals while traveling, we usually stop in a place that provides two+ fast food options. We recommend bringing $50-75 for meals and other stuff students might want to buy. Fundraising If students participate in even just a few of the fundraising opportunites we are confident that they will raise close to, if not all of, the entire amount needed to go on their trip. We ll be sure to send you fundraiser information as it comes up so stay tuned for more information about our fundraising opportunities. Between now and then let our us know if you have any questionsor concerns.

5 Frequently Asked?s How do you set the cost for the trip? $ (YouthWorks registration fee) +$75.00 (Adult Leader Subsidy) +$45.00 (Transportation Fee) +$31.00 (Food & Activity Fee) $ Total What are the age requirements? This trip is open to students in grades 6-8during the school year. Adults need to be 21+ in order to drive. Young adults will be considered for trips, talk to youth ministry staff for more information. What is the adult to student ratio? One adult leader for every 4-5 students minimum. St. Pius X and YouthWorks require a "rule of three" at all times. There will never be a time when a student and an adult leader will be one-on-one. How do we get there? This year we ll be carpooling in adult leader's vehicles. How do we get to our worksites during camp? Adult leaders drive their small groups to sites in the vehicles we bring with us. What types of work will we do there? In Duluth, you will work alongside our partner organizations and serve the community primarily through relational ministry. Spend time with children at the Boys & Girls Club and the elderly at local senior care centers. Serve alongside a local church or assist in a food pantry. In the evenings, visit local attractions like Canal Park and Park Point Beach. Host a community cookout and enjoy time with community members. What are the accomodations? We usually sleep on the floor of school classrooms or church halls. The rooms are gender specific and are often shared with other parish groups.

6 Registration Fill out this form and return it to the the St. Pius X parish office with your down payment. Please make sure to include your address to stay up to date on pre-trip information, fundraising opportunities, and additional registration information. Participant Name: Phone: OK to text? Y/N Current Grade/Age: T-shirt Size: S M L XL XXL Students Only: Parent/Guardian: Parent/Guardian Parent/Guardian Phone: OK to text? Y/N Adult Participant Only: Have you completed VIRTUS training? Yes or No Date of VIRTUS completion: Would you be willing to drive your vehicle? Yes or No If so, how many total passengers can your drive? Thank you! Stay tuned for more information!