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The $100 Tip Idea: Campaigners, Club or Leadership
Do you ever order pizza for club, Campaigners or Leadership? Last semester we ordered it almost weekly and ended up having the same delivery guy almost every time. After 5 times of Sherman showing up,...
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Ministering to Military Kids: Club Beyond
Did you know there are more than 300,000 teenagers worldwide who have parents in the United States military? I didn’t know a single military kid until four years ago when I got the privilege of being...
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The Secret Seating Chart for Campaigners
Have you ever struggled with leading Campaigners? Yeah, Me too.Let’s be honest, leading Campaigners is hard. Our friends can easily get off track, lose focus, and disengage. It seems like we’re either...
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How to Say Goodbye: Thoughts on Young Life Leaders Leaving Well
Some of your Young Life teammates might be entering a season of transition. Maybe they're graduating, moving, burned out or called to another ministry.Their absence will be noticed. Not just by you or...
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Summer Movies 2019: Movies and Trailers
With the release of "Avengers: Endgame" next week, the summer movie season is already beginning. Our job as Young Life leaders is to lead our middle and high school friends into the adventure of...
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Everything You Need To Know About 8th Grade Club
I know it’s around 150 days until your first club of the fall, but pause for a second and imagine that September day. The air is crisp, football games are in full swing, and every high school is full...
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Senior Club: 10 Tips to Make it Memorable
The end of this school year 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...
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How To Plan A Summer Adventure Trip
Teenagers have a natural instinct for adventure and the upcoming summer offers fantastic opportunities for spontaneity. For the past twenty years I’ve been taking high school guys on a summer adventure...
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10 Questions to Ask Graduating Seniors
I recently read this post by Chuck Bomar and thought it was worth passing along. I've edited his questions to fit specifically with Young Life. Chuck writes, "Companies and organizations often do 'exit...
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Camp Musician of the Month: Wolfgang Maximilian
Our featured Camp Musician this month is Wolfgang Maximilian Recht. Wolfgang first became involved with Young Life as a sophomore at Riverside Brookfield High School in Illinois. He went to camp that...
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7 People to Thank: The Notes YL Leaders Write as the Semester Ends
As the school year ends, let's consider the many folks we as Young Life leaders can thank.AdministrationThe principal at your school didn't have to let you come to lunch. Send them a note with a $10...
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Spotify Club Playlists
Music is a universal language and can instantly enhance a club environment. Here are some playlists that will hopefully help you achieve a positive, upbeat atmosphere. Hanging Out MusicMostly secular...
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An Incredible Opportunity for A Summer Internship at The Dale House Project...
If you're still trying to figure out what to do this summer, great news- an intern position has opened at The Dale House Project in Colorado Springs. The DHP is one of the most sacred places I've ever...
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We Have Club at a Fire Station
We received this letter below from a Young Life leader who would like to remain anonymous. Young Life Leaders,Our club’s a little different- we have it at a volunteer fire station. And it’s really...
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Questions To Help Your Young Life Team Evaluate & Celebrate The Year
One of the most valuable, but often neglected, activities we can do as a Young Life team is to regularly evaluate and celebrate.It's tempting to measure success with numbers. To feel good about the...
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Appalachian Small Town Internship
Did you know there are places in the United States where there is no cell phone service or Walmarts within an hour drive?Did you know that we have Young Life in some of those small towns?Our county has...
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You may have seen this post back in February about Jon Bellion's song Stupid Deep. Will Orr and Nic Donovan, Young Life Leaders in Culpepper, VA, madethis video below and shared it with us. Feel free...
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What To Do When You Lose Control
Have you ever felt like you lost control of a room?It happens...at club, at Campaigners, and it might even happen on your upcoming bus ride to camp. What do we do when kids get out of hand? How do we...
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Camp Musician of the Month: Billy Cerveny
Our featured Camp Musician this month is Billy Cerveny. We asked Billy to share a little about his journey with music and Young Life."I first became involved in Young Life in high school when I was 15...
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New Leader Survival Guide for Young Life Camp
Written by Craig Linder.As a new leader at camp, you may feel nervous or under-prepared for what awaits you at camp. Below are some of the most important things I’ve learned about serving campers...
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