Minutes from the March 19, 2003   St. Thomas More Youth Group Meeting

Attendees included: Stan Thompson (YG Coordinator), three Adult Chaperones

Youth Group President, Board Members and approximately 10 attendees

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This meeting was held prior to our Parish Mission Service Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM.  All who attended the meeting enjoyed a pizza dinner in the All-Purpose room.

 

1)      Review of recent events:

-          Phantoms Hockey Game

-          Junior Youth Group Ice Skating Party at the Skate zone

-          Pancake Supper (Set-up / working the event / clean-up)

 

2)      Next Events:  Diocese sponsored events

-          March

-          Canceled: Senior YG Fun Night at the CYO center in Blackwood (Saturday, March 22^nd)

-          Senior YG RAVE (Dance) Friday, March 21^st 9PM at St. Agnes in Blackwood ($10 Per person)

-          Junior YG RAVE (Dance) Saturday, March 22^nd 8PM at St. Agnes in Blackwood ($5 Per person)

 

3)       Ideas for events and various discussions:

- Battle of the Bands

-          At the Senior or Junior RAVE nights?

-          There was no interest in attending these two events because of various School Class trips this week.

-          Hold our own “Jam session” as a joint event at St. Mary’s of Cherry Hill

-          This idea was enthusiastically accepted.

-          Mr. Thompson has contacted St. Mary’s Youth Coordinator who was also very interested.

-          The weekends of April 26 (Jr. Prom) and May 29 (Sr. Prom) were eliminated.

 

      -  Wildwood Morey’s Amusement & Water Park

-          Mr. Thompson has contacted the Pier for various group plans

-          The Group rate for unlimited amusement access and 3 hours in the Water Park is $30.

-          To purchase the same package that can be split (a full day of amusements, if the weather is too cool the Water Park admission can be used on a future date) on a Consignment basis would be $32 for Youth Group members.

-         The Consignment package was agreed upon because it gives the group more flexibility and can be used as a fund-raiser by making the consignment tickets available to our parishioners throughout the summer at a slightly higher rate (but still at a discount).

-          The last Sunday in June (6/29/03) was selected as the best date.

-          Meeting at the Church for 8:30 Mass then driving to Wildwood.

 

- Meghan is arranging for a Guest Speaker from KYW to address the Youth Group.

 

- Monsignor Budney gift ideas were discussed and presentation will be at his Retirement Party on Palm Sunday.

 

7)      Diocesan Lector’s class was announced and one member of the group expressed an interest in attending.

 

8)      Meeting adjourned to attend the Parish Mission in which:

-          Erica was the reader

-          Ryan held the Cross for Venerations

-          And approximately 20 Youth Group members attended the service

 

 

NOTE: The above-mentioned event at St. Mary’s requires the approval of Monsignor Budney, Father Killeen (St. Mary’s) and the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office and the Morey’s Pier trip and fund-raiser also requires Monsignor’s and the Diocesan Office approval.