Youth Programs
MDS Summer Youth Program 2009 - June 7 to August 14
MDS has an exciting summer program for youth. The objective of the program is to provide an environment that will meet the needs of youth volunteers as they reflect the love of Christ by assisting others in rebuilding homes.
Click here to download the 2009 information and application
Where:
- In the USA, Gulf Coast, rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and now Gustav and Ike (Group size 25 max)
- in the USA, clean-up and rebuilding in Southern California after fall 2007 wildfires. (Group size 16 max- 8 male/8 female)
- In Winnipeg, Manitoba where youth will renovate ten rooms in the Red Road Lodge, a former hotel in the inner city that now provides safe, affordable housing for homeless or those on a fixed income (Group size 25 max) *Participants under age 16 will have limited construction opportunities due to Winnipeg City building regulations*.
When:
- June 15 to August 8, 2009 in the USA
- July 5–31, 2009 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Youth projects run in one week blocks (arrive Sunday evening, leave Friday evening or early Saturday morning)
Who:
- Youth ages 15 or finished Grade 9
- There must be one adult to every four youth, although we encourage a ratio of one adult to every three youth. At least half of the adults must have construction or building experience
Cost:
- Youth groups pay their own transportation to and from the project
- Each person (youth and adults) pays a $50 registration fee
How to register:
- Canadian youth contact Evelyn Peters-Rojas at epetersrojas(at)mds.mennonite.net or call her at (866) 261-1274 to ask for a registration packet. US youth e-mail Sarah Yoder at syoder(at)mds.mennonite.net or call her at (800) 241-8111 to ask for a registration packet.
- Registrations must be received by January 16, 2009 to be eligible.
- Groups will be informed by February 6, 2009 as to whether they have been accepted or not.
- All youth volunteers must have a medical release form. Click on the link below to download the form.
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2008 Summer Youth Projects
Pine Lodge Bible Camp, La Crete, Alberta
July 13- August 8
MDS La Crete
Box 643
La Crete AB T08 2H0
Project Directors:
July 13-July 25 Harold and Sandra Friesen
July 28- Aug 8 Gary and Anne Wiens
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 8 - August 16
MDS
7520 Hayne Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
Project Director: Leonard Penner and Eddie Neufeld
Phone: (504) 309-9406
Fax: (504) 309-9423
neworleans(at)mds.mennonite.net
Pass Christian, Mississippi
June 8 - August 16
MDS
503 Church St.
Pass Christian, MS 39571
Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe
Tel: (228) 452-1114
Fax: (228) 452-1116
