UNITED METHODIST- CIVIC YOUTH SERVING/SCOUTING DISTRICT WORKSHOP

SUGGESTED AGENDA

9:30 a.m.- Check in Refreshments

10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. - General Session (Invocation, Introductions, etc.)

1. Presentation "Our Church's Concern for Children, Youth, and Families." (15 min.) (By a church leader to emphasize and develop the subject. The outreach to the un-churched and other faiths, church priorities of evangelism, ethnic and minorities, etc.)

2. Presentation "Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries Resources for the Ministry of the Church" (15 min.) By a United Methodist Scouter (volunteer or professional) to interpret the BSA as a "resource and support system" for the church in the ministry to youth and families.

11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. - Workshop Sessions-Convener, Presenter, and Scouting Advisor for each workshop

1. "STRENGTHENING AND EXTENDING" the Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries in Your Church.

For those that presently have a Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries program
How to make them an integral part of your church's ministry
The whole Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries family
Reaching the un-churched
The "single parent family"
Involving those with handicapping conditions
Reporting within the church
Leadership is available--and how you can identify and recruit
Scouting District and Council resource to support

2. "YOU ARE INVITED"--to use the resources of Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries as a part of your church's ministry

For those from churches that do not have a Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries program
Review of needs of churches as they relate to children, youth and families
Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries as a resource to help meet these needs
How to initiate--the 10 steps
The leadership--who, where, recruiting, and who appoints
Program support--training available--the first few months
Identifying and recruiting youth and families
BSA, GSUSA, Camp Fire, 4-H support people to help

3. "MAKE IT A MINISTRY" to those youth and families you can serve

For those interested in the spiritual, moral, and character development influences
Interpreting God's World and Christ's message in Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries.
Prayers, vespers, Unit Leader minutes/inspirations
Ministry and witness--where and when--counseling
Relating to the un-church
The chaplain and chaplain aide in the troop (BSA)
The "God and Country Series"--The "God and Service Recognition"

4. "PROJECTS FOR UNITED METHODIST MEN"--at the church, district, or conference level

For those interested in specific projects to support the Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries of the church at several levels
Thirty-six different ways in which individuals, small groups, or large groups can become involved

5. "THE SCOUTING COORDINATOR IN THE LOCAL CHURCH"

Who appoints
Job Description--to church discipline
Report to--what ...
Coordinating total Scouting Ministry Relationship - Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H and Camp Fire to Council on Ministries and to the Civic Youth Serving Agency
Pastor relationship
Local church workshop for Scouting leadership
Your role on the District Scouting Committee (BSA)

12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m. - Luncheon--"Our Church's Scouting Ministry" (by Pastor or lay leader)

2:00-3:20 p.m. Report to different Workshop sessions repeated

3:30 p.m. Closing General Session

Question Period--Presenters Panel
Wrap-up--Thanks
Closing challenge
Benediction

4:00 p.m. - Adjourn

Kits for all attending could be provided
Workshop support package available
Local Civic Youth Serving Agencies (BSA, GSUSA, 4-H and Camp Fire) present to follow-up on all requests

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