Here’s the basic information for this year’s adventure:

Important Equipo Gatherings:

• March 20, 4 to 7 p.m. – luggage drop-off @ Fisher home.
• March 21, 3:30 p.m. – depart from the Fisher home for Mexico.
• March 30 – return to the Fisher home.

Costs:

• $525 per person
• $1,450 for a family of 3 and $100 for each additional family member

Planning Team contact information:

• Leslie Murray – 503.538.5340
• Eric Muhr – 971.832.9838
• Chris McMullan – 503.537.8244
• Jim & Jacqui Fisher – 503.583.6420 (home) – 503.519.6670 (cell)
• Michael Fisher – 503.550.0142
• Josh Reid – 503.537.6893
• Van Schmitt – 503.852.7544

Apply for YCLS 2013
Application Deadline is April 1

YCLS - Youth Challenged through Local Service is a short-term inner city mission for youth, in partnership with BridgeTown Ministries. This experience takes youth into some of the poorer areas of Portland serving people who have often been marginalized by society. Not only will we partner with bridgetown in Portland, but we will also be traveling to Hayden, Idaho to stay at Anthem Friends and partner with Gar Mickelson to serve in various ways around Northern Idaho.

Watch and learn more about BridgeTown Ministries:

Dates:  June 17–June 30 in Portland, Oregon, Northern Idaho, and Youth Yearly Meeting at George Fox University, July 21–25, 2013.

The program cost is $650 to cover both the cost of the YCLS program and the week of Youth Yearly Meeting (all lodging and meals included). Application deadline is April 1, 2013.

There is also a need for two adult team leaders to volunteer during the week of YCLS. These leaders will work alongside BridgeTown ministries and the YCLS team members during this important week in Portland, Oregon.

This summer service experience in Portland and Northern Idaho is for all current high school students for the 2012–2013 school year.

If you have questions about being a leader or team member, please contact Rachelle Staley, associate superintendent of youth and young adults (rachelle@nwfriends.org or 503.476.9127) or Mark Almquist (malmquist11@georgefox.edu).

The 2013 YCLS planning team is:

Ben Frankamp

Mariah McCullough

Mark Almquist

Applications for the 2013 team are now open!

Click here to apply for YCLS 2013

2013 GAGA Packing List

What to bring:

• Attitude of a servant, Bible, notebook/journal and a pen
• Sleeping bag, pad, pillow
• Personal Toiletry items: soap, deodorant, package of baby wipes, toothbrush, razor, towel, washcloth, chapstick, bug spray, etc.
• Ear Plugs – especially if you are sensitive to noise while you sleep
• Try to leave things like bow dryers/curling irons at home (there is not much access to electricity)
• Prescription medication (make sure it is in your carry-on, not in your suitcase)
• 2-3 sets of work clothes (long pants, long sleeve)
• 1 set of nicer clothes (ladies – dress/skirt, gentlemen – slacks, button down shirt) for worship
• Modest swim suit – there may be a chance to swim at the hotel on the return trip
• 1-2 pairs of shorts (modest, remember finger tips!)
• Lightweight jacket and sweatshirt
• Couple pairs of shoes – one for work, one for casual – Only close toed shoes on the job site!
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Solar shower if you already have one, if you don’t it’s okay.
• Tent, if you have one – please bring it to the work day if you do.
• Purell hand sanitizer or some other brand
• Sun block (a must!)
• Bug Spray
• Handkerchief, sunglasses and hat (wide brimmed works best in San Luis)
• Water bottle (one that doesn’t leak and has a screw top lid)
• Tools – Hammer, Tape measurer, pencil, work gloves, *Nail Bags, *Chalk Line, *Shovel (Star items not mandatory)
• Reasonable amount of spending money ($25 is a good number)
• Sack Dinner for Thursday

*Please label all items, especially tools!*

What NOT to bring:
Clothing with logos that may be questionable, i.e. beer advertising, camo/military themes, spaghetti straps, etc.
Tobacco, alcohol, drugs, etc. Things you can’t stand the thought of losing

Special Notes:
Please bring your bags to pack the vans on Wednesday evening between 4 and 7pm to the Fishers. Pack your carry-on with 2 changes of clothes for the first two nights. IPODS and MP3 players are okay in the vans – once we enter Mexico, please store those items!

YCLS - Youth Challenged through Local Service is a short-term inner city mission for youth, in partnership with BridgeTown Ministries. This experience takes youth into some of the poorer areas of Portland serving people who have often been marginalized by society.

Dates:  June 25–July 1 in Portland, Oregon, and Youth Yearly Meeting at George Fox University, July 22–27, 2012.

The program cost is $500 to cover both the cost of the YCLS program and the week of Youth Yearly Meeting (all lodging and meals included).  Application deadline is April 15, 2012.

There is also a need for two adult team leaders to volunteer during the week of YCLS.  These leaders will work alongside BridgeTown ministries and the YCLS team members during this important week in Portland, Oregon.

This week-long summer service experience in Portland is for all current high school students for the 2011–2012 school year. Contact Rachelle Staley, associate superintendent of youth and young adults, if you have questions about being a leader or team member: rachelle@nwfriends.org or 503/476-9127.

Applications for the 2012 Team are now open!

Click here to apply for YCLS 2012

YCLS - Youth Challenged through Local Service is a short-term inner city mission for youth, in partnership with BridgeTown Ministries. This experience takes youth into some of the neediest areas of Portland to serve those who have been marginalized by our society today.

Application deadline is May 1, 2012.

Dates:  June 20-26 in Portland, Oregon and Youth Yearly Meeting at George Fox University, July 24-29, 2011.

The program cost is $550 to cover both the cost of the YCLS program and the week of Youth Yearly Meeting (all lodging and meals included).  Application deadline is May 1, 2012.

There is also a need for two adult team leaders to volunteer during the week of YCLS.  These leaders will work alongside BridgeTown ministries and the YCLS team members during this important week in Portland, Oregon.

The one week summer service experience in Portland is for those in high school. Contact Rachelle Staley, Associate Superintendent of Youth and Young Adults, if you have questions about being a leader or team member, Rachelle@nwfriends.org or 503/476-9127.

YCEW 2012

Applications are due by December 1.

• When: June 27th-July 29th
• Where: Haiti
• Who: High school sophomores, juniors or seniors for the 2011-2012 school year
• What: This year we will be working with an organization called Haiti Christian Development Fund (HCDF). This group is working on various projects including the building and development of a boarding school for secondary students.

Our YCEW team will be working alongside the Haitian people developing relationships and community as they work to complete this important project. Education is typically only available in the city and the urban conditions are dismal (even before the earthquake). HCDF is working to promote better education opportunities in rural Haiti.

Click here for more information on this great ministry: Haiti Christian Development Fund

The team will also be connecting with youth from local churches to learn from one another. It is our hope to host conversations and opportunities for the youth of Haiti to teach our youth what God is doing in Haiti and for the YCEW team to talk about what God is doing in their country and communities

Haiti is a small, tropical, mountainous country located in the Caribbean Sea where it shares an island with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is known for its unique history and culture. As one of the most densely populated countries in the world, most Haitians are of African Decent, but also have strong French roots. Due to previous political corruption and ongoing violence, Haiti is found to be the poorest country in the Americas while still struggling to recover from last year’s 7.0 earthquake that tore Haiti to ruins.

Some things to remember as you are praying about applying are that both YCEW team members and leaders must attend a Parent Meeting on January 8, 2012, May Retreat (May 4-6, 2012), and the YCEW trip (June 24-July 27, 2011) which includes orientation before and debriefing & Yearly Meeting sessions after. These dates are absolutely mandatory for acceptance. Blessings as you begin your journey.

The YCEW Directors email contacts:

• Wendee Lewis
• JJ Englefried

Applications:

Student and Leader applications are below. Please get started on them early, as a passport needs to be applied for before the application is complete. Please fill out your application online here, please e-mail JJ Engelfried (jj@engelfriedfamily.com) if you have any trouble completing the form.

Leader application materials available online for completion:

• Leader Application
• Student Application

(For leaders) Background Check