Project Plan Discussion

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Project Plan Discussion
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat
Saint Dominic SavioYouth Ministry
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Project Description
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat
The project team, in partnership with the Saint
Dominic Savio Youth Ministry, will develop and
deliver a Youth Ministry Retreat for youth 13
18 years of age by September 2008.
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Project Tracks
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat
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Lodging
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Location
• Mari Anne has sent e-mails to various locations.
  Jim has suggested Wrightwood.
• Maximum Attendees
• Total of 75 (50 children and 25 adults)
• Dates
• Late August thru late September
• Meals
• Special Diets
• Snacks

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Transportation
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Available resources Church / Youth Ministry
• Waiting for selection of location
• Jim suggested All City bus lines, Kim to contact
  owner Frank Gonzalez (562-254-2950)
• Alicia to get info regarding buses used for
  school events.
• Project Team
• Rental
• Budget impact
• Insurance (Liabilities)
• Waivers
• Drivers
• Insurance

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Activities
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Betty Sanchez to partner with Alicia and David
  Casillas on this track
• Small Group Discussions
• Topics / Supplies
• Camp Fire
• Facility / Supplies
• Sports
• Facility / Equipment / Tools
• Letters
• Attendee / Family, Friends Community

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Theme
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Got Life?
• Theme name vs. Retreat name
• Cursillo example
• Prom example
• Gifts
• T-Shirts
• Hats
• Reinforce theme / learning

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Speakers
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Who?
• Youth Ministry
• Students
• Professional Speakers
• Project team
• Do they need to be certified Christian Leaders?
• Virtus
• Requirement?
• Topics
• Priest
• Needed for reconciliation

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Music
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Israel and Liz have agreed to accept this task.
• Who?
• Youth Ministry
• Attendees
• Project team
• Community
• Instruments
• Equipment Needs
• Speakers / Microphones
• Song Books

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Administrative
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Participant selection
• Screening Process / Grades / Join Youth Ministry
• Medical Plan
• First Aid / Emergency Services
• Special Needs / Waivers / Releases
• Rules of Conduct
• Attendees / Team
• Family Secrets
• Confidentiality vs. Duty
• Schedule / Agenda

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Budget
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Youth Ministry
• Alma to speak to JC about contributions
• Donations
• Church
• Community
• Local Business
• Fund Raisers
• Battle of the Bands discussed. Liz, Israel and
  Jim to assist on this proposed event. Entry fee
  for band used as prize money.
• Valentine and Mothers Day Rose sales
• 50/50 raffles
• Rubios, Frantones and Chuck E. Cheese provide a
  of sales for fund raising.
• Turnaround bus trips discussed.
• Fish Taco sales for Lent.
• Movies under the stars

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Outreach
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Survey - Prior
• School / Church / Youth Ministry
• Advertisement
• Flyers / Website / Pamphlets / Announcements
• Church / Families
• Support / Buy in / Approval
• Informed / valued parents are supportive parents
• Survey After
• Good vs. Improvement
• Memorialize (Picture / Video) for future events

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Additional Thoughts
St. Dominic Savio - Youth Ministry Retreat

• Events
• Prior to retreat, gain support / excitement
• After Retreat
• Grouping / Meetings
• Continue Spiritual Growth / Circle of Friends
• Assign Spiritual Leader
• By age group
• By gender
• Activities
• Youth Ministry
• Retention / Growth
• Integrate attendees into the Youth Ministry