Hello Parents, Youth & Leaders! In this Newsletter you will find information about:
- April Stake Youth Activities
- RSVP Now For…
- Register Now For…
- FSY Open Session Opportunity
- 2023 Youth Music & Arts Festival Submissions
- March Fireside Post
APRIL STAKE YOUTH ACTIVITIES!!
SAT 4/15 | 8:30 – 11:00PM | CITY OF STARS – REGIONAL FORMAL DANCE >
Don’t miss this fun dance! Must be 16 by the date of the dance to attend. Dates are encouraged. Formal or Semi-Formal Dress. Please read the “For the Strength of Youth” manual to guide your dress and appearance. Visit the event page to print a flyer and more!
SAT 4/22 | 1:00 – 7:00 PM | STAKE YOUTH PIONEER PIZZA PARTY! >
You don’t want to miss this Stake Youth Activity which will be held a the Susanville Building! All youth turning 12+ are invited to attend! Trek information for youth attending trek, fun alternative activity for youth not attending Trek, pioneer fashion show, group rotation activities, handcart races, swing dance instruction, pizza party, music, pioneer movie night & popcorn bar | Optional: Bring a bean bag, camping chair, pillow or blanket. Visit the event page to print a flyer and learn more!
RSVP FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS NOW…
The RSVP process is quick & easy! It will help with headcount, food & allow other youth in the stake to see who else is attending!
- SAT 4/22 | STAKE YOUTH PIONEER PIZZA PARTY! >
- SAT 5/6 | YOUTH TEMPLE TRIP | 8:00am Session >
- SAT 5/6 | YOUTH TEMPLE TRIP | 1:00pm Session >
- SAT 5/6 | YOUTH TEMPLE TRIP | 2:30pm Session >
- 6/14 – 6/17 | YOUNG MEN AP CAMP >
- 6/29 – 7/1 | PIONEER TREK >
- 7/31 – 8/5 | YOUNG WOMEN CAMP >
REGISTER FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS BY MAY 1st…
Full Registrations are now only available online. No paperwork will be sent out or collected. This includes the Medical Release Form.
FSY OPEN SESSION OPPORTUNITY!!
This is NOT our Stake’s year to attend FSY, we are an “off-cycle” unit… BUT… on April 20th all the youth in the Quincy Stake will have the opportunity to register for any FSY Sessions that still have open space anywhere in the US! This is a new unique opportunity that is being opened up to individual youth this year.
How does this work?
On April 20th bishoprics may begin approving their youth to attend FSY. As of now, Bishoprics cannot approve youth before that date. This may lead to some craziness that day as youth will not be able to register that day until a member of their Bishopric has approved them. Please give your Bishopric the “heads up”. Once received, approved youth may register for available bed space in their country of residence.
Fee Information:
Each family will pay a $75 fee during registration. Then the ward will be billed an additional $75 fee for any youth who register for FSY and do not withdraw their registration. As FSY was not budgeted for off-cycle stakes this year, the ward may ask the youth to reimburse the fee. This would be done by a youth filling out a physical tithing form and writing “FSY’ into the ‘local’ category.
Transportation:
Transportation is not offered to off-cycle units. Your family would be responsible for your transportation to and from the session.
An example of how this could look:
Let’s say you have a cousin or friend that lives in Idaho, both of you find a session that has 2 openings in Utah and plan to attend that FSY Session and Location together.
How to view open sessions and register:
On April 20th login with the youth’s church account at this website: FSY Registration >
YOUTH ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT CREATIVE WORKS TO YOUTH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
In coordination with this year’s youth theme, youth of all faiths around the world are invited to submit original creative works of how Jesus Christ is their strength. Submissions are being accepted for the Youth Music and Arts Festival which will be broadcasted later this year.
Check out this invitation you on a recent Strive To Be Instagram post.
Who: All youth 11-18 of any faith worldwide.
What: Original creative works — singing, performing, dancing, drawing, painting, sculpting, writing, etc.
Theme: “I can do all things through Christ.” Prompts include, “How has He helped you to accomplish this? What role did He play in this creation? How have you found strength in Him in developing this ability?”
Submission Due Date: Submit by May 22, 2023
How to Submit: Follow the instructions at youth.churchofjesuschrist.org, send a direct message through the Instagram account @strivetobe, or share on social media using the hashtag #AllThingsThroughChrist
MARCH FIRESIDE | SATURDAY’S WARRIOR
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We hope you enjoyed the Quincy Stake Youth Fireside that was held in March! The youth participated in a “social experiment” on how we spend our time. Then they discovered who they are. A “Saturday’s Warrior” which as described in the lyrics by Lex De Azevedo explain, that these few youth were warriors saved for “Saturday”, the last days of the world. Youth then discovered what mission they were sent here for and were given a challenge to work on following impressions in order to prepare themselves to join the Youth Battalion that President Russell M. Nelson invited the youth to enlist in. The Youth Battalion is to help Gather Israel. At the end of the Fireside the youth were given a challenge and invited to participate in a Saturday’s Warrior Boot Camp Training…
SATURDAY’S WARRIOR BOOT CAMP TRAINING
- DECIDE | Decide if you will join the Youth Battalion.
- ASK | Pray to Heavenly Father and ask a specific question.
- LISTEN | Listen, look and seek for the answer.
- ACT | Did you get an answer? Do it! Schedule it. Plan it. Organize it. Whatever you need to do in order to make it happen.
- CHALLENGE | Complete the Boot Camp Training once by the next Fireside on May 28th
References used that would be great resources to study:
“Hope of Israel” by President Russell M. Nelson
“Avoiding Spiritual Complacency” by Michelle D. Craig
