PLEASE READ: Some YM and Scout assignments moving in to 2015

Brethren:

First, let me tell you how grateful I am to each of you for all your service and efforts this past year. I really appreciate it, and am thankful for your efforts on behalf of all the young men in our ward.

Looking forward at 2015, there are some areas that I think we can focus on and I'd like to outline some of them below.

Please read the full message, but look for your name in RED below for delegated assignments that I would like to request that you follow up with me on, either via email or in-person:

Scouts:

Gary: There is a district pow wow on Jan 17, 24. Can you confirm we are signed up and what badges each boy is signed up for? Let's make sure we get signed up early this year.

Don: Please propose 4 dates for Courts of Honor this year and run them by Gary. When you two agree, forward the dates on to me to present up line.

Don: I would like to ask you to head up "Scouting for Food" this spring and "Friends of Scouting" this fall. More details forthcoming from Steve or his replacement.

Gary: Do we have plans for Scout camp this summer (location and dates)? Let's finalize this in January.

Gary: Do we have plans for campouts this year? Dates and locations? Let's finalize this in January as well.

Also, I'd like to propose we come up with plans for the merit badges we want to cover on Wed. nights with the boys, and then find individuals in the ward who can teach these merit badges. I'd like to get in front of this as well, and determine what "elective" merit badges the boys want to get (since most of the required are covered at pow wows and scout camps). Chad, can you own creating this list with input from the boys?

Young Men:

The list for the young men is located here (includes tabs for weekly teaching, a contact list, and a monthly calendar). 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WOIkxz82gDUIJsLBopjQZLmQcAuwQ41y6fLmvbobJ6g/edit#gid=15

John A., I would like to request you own this document and keep it updated monthly. We do need to update it now. 

Chad, can you go in and update your info and add Hunter's information in as well?

Bryce, in conjunction with the "elective" merit badge paragraph above, I'd like to propose that for those boys that are older and/or are Eagles we come up with a list of meaningful activities that we can participate in on Wed. evenings that will keep the interest of the young men (e.g., Lucas teaching us tennis, Braden A. teaching us about supercross/motorcycles, taking young men on field trips to offsite areas of employment where they have expressed interest or inviting people in to discuss with the boys what they do in their professions, etc.). Please take the lead in creating this inventory with the boys so we can create meaningful Wed. night activities that the boys will want to attend.

Personally, I feel the success of our program will be measured in the number of young men that attend and enjoy the activities and each others' company, and who eventually go on to serve honorable full-time missions, get married in the temple, and are righteous priesthood holders. I would love to have each young man get their Eagle and Duty to God award. That is a great goal. But I do believe these are only means to an end, and each boy is different and the approach we have to take with each young man should be different to meet his needs. As such, let's consider each young man and his personal needs, and do our level best to create a program where each young man feels needed, wanted, and loved, If we do this, I know we will see success.

Thanks again for all that you do--individually and collectively!

::John

Young Men's weekday schedule for the next few weeks

Hi everyone!

We hope your holiday season is going well, and everyone is enjoying time spent with friends and family. What a great time of year!

As youth and youth leaders, we had a great opportunity to assist with the sub-for-Santa activities the two Weds. prior to Christmas Eve. It gave the youth a great chance to be involved in service activities and understand what Christmas is really all about (see attached pics).

We will not have an activity this Wed. as it will be New Year's Eve.

For the month of January, our tentative schedule for Wed. evenings is as follows:

Jan. 7: Combined YW/YM activity (planning out the monthly combined activities for 2015)

Jan. 14: Soldier Hollow sledding (we will need help with transportation; let me know if you have a large vehicle and can assist that evening)

Jan. 21: Scouts 

Jan. 28: Combined YM activity (See MEET THE MORMONS at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building downtown; meet at the church at 6:10 to head downtown)

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Meeting Notes: YM Pres. Mtg (12-14-14)

Thanks to those who attended today (not all of you were invited, so these notes are just FYI for some).

Here are some notes from our session together:

1-Wed activities

We need to reinvigorate our activities. Better planning will help us structure things.

For the younger boys, we need to set a schedule of merit badges they need and want to get. Then we need to find people, ideally within the ward, that can be merit badge counselors and come meet with the youth and go through the badge and its requirements.

For the older boys, we need to see where their interests and passions lie regarding an occupation, and then find guest speakers to discuss these areas of interest. We can also do off-site activities to take tours of different facilities, etc.

2-Mentor an Eagle

We have young men that are VERY close to getting their Eagles. We need to put one leader with one boy to mentor the boys and their families and assist them through paperwork, etc. as they are on their road to Eagle.

        Ben::John

        Joe::Chad

        Caden::Bryce

        Jensen Wood::Matt Lingwall

        Alex::John to inquire as to interest

3-High Adventure 2015

Bryce and Matt Lingwall will have a proposal for the YM leaders and bishopric to consider by 2nd week of January. Dates may be set (due to Matt's work schedule), but they will review at least 3 different locations and go through pros and cons of each. 

After this proposal, YM leaders and Bishopric will come together to decide on a location early so it can be reserved and communicated to the boys and their families.

Young Men Secretary responsibilities:

1-Keep a current contact list of all YM leaders and boys. See link below. 

Link to Google doc with all info (John A. to review/update on a monthly basis):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WOIkxz82gDUIJsLBopjQZLmQcAuwQ41y6fLmvbobJ6g/edit#gid=13

2-Update all rank advancements for Scouting

Gary N. to train John A.

3-Update all Duty to God advancements for boys

4-Keep roll (attendance) for each quorum weekly

5-Attend Wed. night activities and Sunday 3rd hour lessons/activities as often as schedule will permit. Notify another member of the Pres. if you cannot be in attendance.

6-Teach on Wed. and Sun. as assigned

7-Love and help mentor the boys. Take a genuine interest in them individually and collectively.

Thank your sons again for their help yesterday!

We had a great turnout for helping rake the leaves at the Holmquists (see pics attached). 

For those of you that are not aware, Lenny had a hip replacement some weeks ago and is recovering from that. Both Lenny and Marilyn were very appreciative of what our efforts yesterday.

What impressed me as much as the sheer number of young men that showed up was the fact that many could not make it due to holiday and/other other commitments and they called to alert us that they could not be there. The Priesthood accountability I see from these young makes my heart glad, and I very much appreciate the chance I get to work with them firsthand and see their growth into adulthood. They don't take their responsibilities lightly, and to see that growth makes my heart glad.

Below, please see the remaining 2014 activities we have in the queue. 

Make sure they come hungry on Wednesday!

Wed., Dec. 3--Pizza party at Godfather's or Pizza Pie Cafe

Sat., Dec. 6--Ward Christmas Party (youth to help set up chairs at 3:00 pm; activity to follow)

Wed., Dec. 10--Sub for Santa (shopping)

Wed., Dec. 17--Sub for Santa (wrapping)

Wed., Dec. 24--No activity

Wed., Dec. 31--No activity

Reminder: Service project today at 1:00

Hi everyone!

Just a reminder that we are meeting at 1:00 at the Holmquists to rake leaves.

Their address is 6909 Bateman Field Drive (they are on the corner).

Please bring leaf rakes if you have them.

If we get a fair number out, we should be done in an hour or so.

Thanks!

Young Men activities for the remainder of the year

Hi everyone!

We are entering a busy time of year for us all, so now is a good time to tell you what we have in front of us activity-wise.

These activities may change based on variables that are always in motion, but we are pretty sure this is what the rest of the year looks like.

Thanks again for all of your support this previous year. We love the young people in our ward, and I believe I speak for all youth leaders when I say we are very blessed by being associated with them and working with them on a weekly basis.

Wed., Nov. 19--Scouts

Wed., Nov. 26--No activity

Fri., Nov 28--Service project raking leaves at Holmquists and others that may need help (Meet at 1:00 at the church)

Wed., Dec. 3--Pizza party at Godfather's or Pizza Pie Cafe

Sat., Dec. 6--Ward Christmas Party (youth to help set up chairs at 3:00 pm; activity to follow)

Wed., Dec. 10--Sub for Santa (shopping)

Wed., Dec. 17--Sub for Santa (wrapping)

Wed., Dec. 24--No activity

Wed., Dec. 31--No activity

URGENT: Young Men activity this week

Just a reminder there is no young men's activity tonight.

Instead of meeting tonight, the young men and young women will meet at the Church this Friday afternoon at 4:15. We will be leaving to go to the temple.

Following our temple work, we will eat at the temple and hear from a member of the Temple Presidency.

The boys should arrive home around 7:30-8:00.

Thanks!

Wed. night activity--Stake Fireside with Elder Hamula of the Seventy

Hi everyone!

Please be sure to remind your youth that our stake fireside is this Wednesday, October 8th at 7pm. 

It will be held in the stake center chapel (Sunday dress). Our speaker will be Elder Hamula Of The Seventy; his wife will also accompany him. 

(Note: He spoke Sunday in the second session of conference.) 

We will have refreshments and a short mingle afterward.

We hope that you all will be in attendance; it will be a great evening!

Young Men update (July 18, 2014)

Hi everyone!

Here's the latest news involving the Young Men program. Please pay particular attention to the things in RED.

1–Activities last week/this week

The combined activity this last week (YW/YW) was frisbee golf. 

This Wednesday (7-23), there will be no activities due to family week.

The following week is a combined young men activity.

2–Upcoming BSA activities

-Aug. 4-9 (Council Camp)

Courts of Honor dates—2014

The next is scheduled for 8-31. 

Young Men update (July 13, 2014)

Here's the latest news involving the Young Men program. Please pay particular attention to the things in RED.

1–Activities last week/this week

The Scouts are continuing to work on things to get ready for summer camp In early August. They finished another project last week with Gary to prepare. 

The Varsity Scouts are also continuing to work on the cooking merit badge. Last week we fulfilled some requirements at my house.

This Wednesday, we will meet at the church at 7:00. The YM and YW will go play frisbee golf for our combined activity this month. If you have a frisbee, please make sure you bring it.

The Young Men are in charge, and Bryce is the Presidency member over this activity.

 

2–Upcoming BSA activities

-Aug. 4-9 (Council Camp)

Courts of Honor dates—2014

The next is scheduled for 8-31. 

CORRECTION: Young Men update (July 6, 2014)

Everyone:

My apologies. The combined YW/YM activity is not this Wed.; it is the following Wed.

This Wed. we will be having Scouts, and the following Wed. will be the combined activity.

Thanks!

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Here's the latest news involving the Young Men program. Please pay particular attention to the things in RED.

1–Activities last week/this week

The Scouts are continuing to work on things to get ready for summer camp. The older boys are also continuing to work on the cooking merit badge and other items that are needed to achieve the rank of Eagle.

 

2–Upcoming BSA activities

-Aug. 4-9 (Council Camp)

Courts of Honor dates—2014

The next is scheduled for 8-31. 

Young Men update (July 6, 2014)

Here's the latest news involving the Young Men program. Please pay particular attention to the things in RED.

1–Activities last week/this week

The Scouts are continuing to work on things to get ready for summer camp. The older boys are also continuing to work on the cooking merit badge and other items that are needed to achieve the rank of Eagle.

This Wednesday, we will meet at the church at 7:00. The YM and YW will go play frisbee golf for our combined activity this month. If you have a frisbee, please make sure you bring it.

 

2–Upcoming BSA activities

-Aug. 4-9 (Council Camp)

Courts of Honor dates—2014

The next is scheduled for 8-31. 

Post by John Dye.

PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO #2: Young Men update

Hi everyone!

A few housekeeping items:

1-Everyone should know by now, but the YM Presidency has recently changed. A big THANKS to Cory and Matt, and a big WELCOME to Bryce and Chad.

2-Auction items that still need fulfilled:

1-Bobbie Adsitt (2 hours)--I will own this project with Jensen

2-Aguirres (1 hour)--pulling weeds--Bryce, can you own this with a couple young men? One could be Braden Aguirre. Jenny A.'s number is (801) 703-7353.

3-Backmans (2 hours)--Chad, can you own this with a couple boys in the Deacons Quorum? Lucinda's number is 801-270-0117.

4-Marlett McKinney's mother in Riverton (10 hours)--misc. jobs, but need a truck for a few trips to the dump (she will reimburse for dump fees).

Gary, Bryce, and Don: Could we use your trucks to complete this job on 6-25 (last Wed; YM combined week)? We will need to announce this to the boys; this is a big enough job we need the majority of boys and leaders there.

Please reply to this so I know you read it and will accept the assignments.

3-Do we have any young men that need to meet with Don for rank advancement?

4-The next 2 weeks will be Scouts on Wed. Matt, I'd like to talk to you about maybe having you try to get the young men that are close to Eagle, along with their parents, to an "Eagle Packet" training meeting where they understand the contents of a packet that walks them through the process from A-Z.

Thanks everyone!

Auction items

Aleta:

Hi!

We sure appreciate your support at our recent auction for the youth in the ward.

I show that you were the winner on these items:

4-pack muffins--$3

Eagles hat--$5

Norwex starter pack--$31

Norwex body pack--$27

Safety kit--$5

Moe hat and golf balls--$10

Moe hat and golf balls--$10 (second successful bid for a similar pack)

Baby blanket set--$22

Loaf a month--$35

Cookie Club--$18

FedEx car--$20

Pedicure--$15

TOTAL: $201

Do you know if you have paid for some/all of these items (and did you receive them all)?

We just want to ensure everyone has or is receiving what they paid for and has made their full donation to a member of the bishopric.

Thanks again for your support! We truly appreciate it!

::jd

Fw: Visits tonight

 

JOHN DYE

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On , John Dye <dyejo@yahoo.com> wrote:

All:

We had a good night of visits.

Brother and Sister Davis (missionary couple) and the FT Elders (Bennett and Munton) joined us at the apartments.

We did splits, and the Davis' and Elder Munton went to the Pereya and met Orlando (we did too, but left so we didn't fill up their whole living room). Laura L. and Lisa W. joined later as well. Laura can probably give a better update on what occurred on Sunday.

Elder Bennett and I visited the Thome residence and gave Mitchell a blessing at the request of Sis. Thome. Johann was at the skate park and did not return while we were there. I texted him yesterday, but have yet to hear back from him.

We also visited Alvin, Alvin's mom, and Humberto. Alvin asked if e-cigs were ok since they did not have tobacco. Elder Bennett answered, and his answer was ok. We can discuss more on Sunday.

We had hoped to visit the Weidmers as well, but she was back at work.

Rick, we only had time to check on one apt--B24. Luan Pereira. No longer there. The current family living there have been there since July 2013.

We still have the following to review (I think I will text this to the Elders and ask them to follow up when they are not teaching or have other commitments):

A11--Jackie Brewer

B1--Ambra Caps

B1--Karen Eason

Apt unknown--Amber Herbert (Headberg)

Apt unknown--Corrine Jamison

B8--Audra Hollestell

A3--Troy Kessinger

C4--Jeff Lowery

B20--Diedra Savage

Across from Laura P.--Tia Smith

On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:27 AM, steve walker <swalker42@gmail.com> wrote:

Sorry, I didn't see this until I was in the training meeting. Thanks for setting up those appointments. 

We had representatives from the primary, YW, RS, HP, and YM out tonight.

Some of the families that we talked about visiting were the Pereyras, Moburgs, <new family at the end of Saddle Bluff Dr>, Thomes, Puga and Rios. I know the Primary also made it to the Linges.

Looking forward to an update on Sunday.

Thanks,

Steve

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, John Dye <dyejo@yahoo.com> wrote:

Everyone:

Laura set up the Thome family at 6:15. I will try to be there around 6:30 or so. I texted Johann and asked if he would be around, but have yet to hear back.

At 7:30, we set up Laura Pereya. Brother and Sister Davis, the senior missionaries, should be there as well to meet Laura's husband and hopefully create a relationship that will result in him being taught the Gospel eventually.

I tried to get Sister Weidmer as well; no luck. Good news though--she said tonight is her first night back to work since her injury. She replied quickly to me, so that bodes well for future communication.

Any others we should stop by and see if we have a few extra minutes? Alvin perhaps?

Thanks!

Service projects from the auction

Hi everyone!

We have a few items we need to address in the next 3 weeks or so.

The following purchased "service" time from our young men, and we need to fulfill on this:

1-Bobbie Adsitt (2 hours)--we can get 2 boys and 1 leader for 45 minutes and call it good

2-Aguirres (1 hour)--pulling weeds--we can get 2 boys and 1 leader for 30 minutes and call it good

3-Backmans (2 hours)--pulling weeds--we can get 2 boys and 1 leader for 45 minutes and call it good

4-Marlett McKinney's mother in Riverton (10 hours)--misc. jobs, but need a truck for a few trips to the dump (she will reimburse for dump fees)

We need to identify a night when all youth and leaders (along with at least one truck) can go to Marlett's mothers home.

Also, we can knock out the other projects in one evening if we have youth show up. I want to ensure the majority of the young men can help both evenings.

Scout leaders, I propose we take the 3rd and 4th Wed. evenings (18th and 25th), and knock out all the service. Traditionally, the 18th would be a Scout night. Our combined activity would be the 25th.

Any thoughts on this? I'd love feedback.

As another alternative, we could plan to do just one night for service, and assign out the smaller weed pulling projects to those who cannot attend that night if desired. 

I feel strongly the boys who go to scout camp and participate in other activities that are benefitted by the money earned at the service project participate, however. This is a great opportunity to teach them service and responsibility. Hours can also be counted toward service needed by many of our scouts for rank advancements.

Thanks!