Letters From A Young Life Leader: A Video Message From Leaders to Kids
This guest post was written by Lauren Bowen, rising senior at James Madison University in Virginia. Lauren has been a volunteer Young Life leader for the past three years at Spotswood High School. This...
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This is a really funny camp promo video starring some Young Life leaders at Ohio State University. The video stars Chris Williams and Alex Kursinkis, and was filmed and edited by Zach Gibson. Chris'...
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The Best Camp Fundraiser Ever: How We Made $1850 In 20 Minutes
We're leaving for summer camp in just 24 days and still have lots of money to raise. Our YL team told kids and parents "Do not let money keep you from going to camp. Pay what you can and we'll commit...
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What Should Young Life Leaders Pack For Summer Camp?
BiblePsalm 119:105- "The Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."Mini Notepad/PenTake notes in the leader mtgs, write down the schedule, cabin time questions, etc... it's nice to have a...
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As You Head To Young Life Camp, Remember...
This guest post was written by Jim Branch as an encouragement to Young Life leaders taking kids to camp this summer. Jim was on staff with YL staff for almost twenty years and now directs a ministry of...
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Take Your 20's & Be A Sponge: The Greensboro Fellows Program
Some of the best advice anyone ever gave me was this: "Take your 20's and learn. Be a sponge. Be teachable. Be formed. You have the rest of your life to work a full-time job, pay a mortgage, start a...
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My Favorite Summer Camp Idea: Random Bus Passenger
A few years ago we found out we were getting a new leader in our area. He was moving to our city just a few weeks before camp. Instead of letting him jump in right away, we came up with a fun way to...
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Good Movies To Show On The Bus Ride To Camp
We leave for camp in a week and have a 64-hour round trip bus ride. Yep. You read that correctly! We're doing club on the bus and making lots of fun stops along the way, but at some point, it's just...
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Brand New Young Life Content Club Songs By The Nashville Nine
'The Nashville Nine' are 9 anonymous musicians who love Young Life and wrote these songs below as a gift to the mission. The songs are incredible and we'll be singing them this summer at Young Life...
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Ideas For Work Crew & Summer Staff Packages
Do you have any friends doing work crew or summer staff this summer? You know they would love to get a letter or package in the mail. You can find all the camp addresses right here.Make sure to mail it...
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How To Do Bus Program: A Run-on Skit For Your Ride To Camp
I'll never forget my first time seeing "Bus Program."A dark curtain hung from an extended shower rod across the back of the coach bus. The six seats closest to the bathroom were blocked off and...
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The Complete Guide To A YL'd Bus Ride
Many of us have LONG bus rides to camp this summer. Instead of just enduring the ride, let's make it one of the highlights of the trip. Below are a ton of ideas stolen from many different YL leaders...
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'Merica
Happy 4th of July! Do not fear. The Young Life Leader Blog is back to life after a few weeks of silence. I was having the #BestWeekOfMyLife at Crooked Creek Ranch and also on family vacation to Ocean...
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Free Chick-Fil-A This Friday: Cow Appreciation Day
Grab your high school friends and head to Chick-fil-A this Friday, July 11th, for Cow Appreciation Day. If you partially dress like a cow, you get a free entree. If you dress in full cow gear, you get...
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What I Learned At Woodleaf: Part 1
Justin McRoberts recently shared three lessons he learned while serving as Summer Staff coordinator and camp musician at Woodleaf. I'll post all three over the next three days. Trust me, they're all...
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What I Learned At Woodleaf: Part 2
Justin McRoberts recently shared three lessons he learned while serving as Summer Staff coordinator and camp musician at Woodleaf. If you missed yesterday's, you can read it here on Justin's Blog:...
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What I Learned At Woodleaf: Part 3
Justin McRoberts recently shared three lessons he learned while serving as Summer Staff coordinator and camp musician at Woodleaf. If you missed the first 2, you can find them here:Lesson 1: Real-Life...
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The 1st Ever YL Summer Camp In El Salvador
A Guest Post from Jesse Papirio.History is being made this summer August 1st - 5th when El Salvador will be running its first ever Young Life camp. The first one will set the stage for the future....
View ArticleCrooked Creek Session 2 Program Team Video: A Stroke Of Genius
If you need a good laugh...If you're missing Young Life camp today...If you've always wanted to see Steve Chesney rap...Be inspired by this beautiful work of art:Crooked Creek Session 2 Program Team...
View ArticleJoe & Ryan at Castaway Club: My Favorite Version Of 'How He Loves'
Camp speaker Matt Margaron recently shared this video of Joe, a camper from Kansas, and camp musician Ryan Ahlwardt leading worship on the last night of camp at Castaway last month. Make sure you watch...
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