o Grace Buenavista liked these events because the youth were involved from beginning to end. They raise the funds, promote the event, sell tickets, host the party, purchase the food from the store, pack the items, and deliver them to the needy families.

o This event was held to encourage the parish family to help create Christmas cards for the elderly in a care home. Like a mini-Olympics, the youth and children formed teams and followed a map that guided them through the stations. Stations include a Crafts table to create the greeting cards, bowling alley, shooting range, fishing, needle in a haystack, basketball, a review of Catholic beliefs, Karaoke, and Pick a message from the tree. They earned points in every station and team awards were given at the end of the event.

o Parishioners took a break from making cards by bidding in the Silent Auction and enjoying delicious items from the Bake Sale.

o Parishioners donated socks and boxes of tissue as gifts for the elderly. The youth distributed the card and gifts after a short program that they created themselves.

o Attend the youth minister meetings in the diocese.

o Ensure that the PYG meets the diocese rules for youth programs (Fingerprinting, background checks, Safe Environment, etc.)

o On youth ministers’ required training, find out if there is a video tape that we can borrow from the diocese.