2024 Summer Youth Trip: California Indigenous People’s Tour
Dates: July 26-28
Where: Palm Springs, CA
A note from our youth coordinator, Katrina Rodriguez:
I am very excited to be a part of this experience for our older youth. A lot of the plans are tentative as we need a solid headcount before placing reservations. My husband, Matt, and I will be chaperoning but we may require an additional chaperone depending on how many youth confirm they will attend. We tentatively plan to rent a large van to drive throughout the whole weekend. The weekend will provide a learning opportunity for youth to learn from the band of Agua Caliente Native Americans and connect spiritually to nature. The trip will be funded partially by an endowment called the Candlestick Fund. We currently estimate that the cost per youth will be $200 and we are requesting that interested youth reserve their spot with a $50 deposit. Scholarships (full and partial) will also be available.
Youth Information
Every Age is Important
Youth (Grades 6-12) are an important part of our church life. They read scripture, volunteer in the kitchen, raise funds for youth trips focused on social justice causes, and more. Current youth gathering information can be found under the Connect Mid-Week Group menu.
Youth in Worship
We encourage youth to sit with their friends and family in the Worship Service on Sundays. Youth participate in Worship by signing up to read Scripture, light the Christ candle, and more. La Verne Church of the Brethren values the voice of every person, regardless of age.
General Youth Events
Every year our youth participate in various events throughout the year. These are just a few examples:
Buy a Slice
Youth raise funds for trips and social justice causes by baking and selling slices of pie to the congregation. This is a fun experience in that takes place in our well-equipped kitchen with the leadership of our Kitchen Coordinator, Corlan.
Shopping and Wrapping Party
For Christmas, students adopt a family in need. The youth raise funds to provide Christmas presents for the family. After funds are raised, students shop for the family and wrap all the gifts.
Christian Citizenship Seminar
High School youth participate in a trip to Washington D.C. where they learn about a peace topic and take steps toward reform.
For questions more information on upcoming youth events, email youth@lavernecob.org
Generic Permission Slip
For our generic version of our youth permission slip, click HERE.
Connect with us
Instagram: LaVerneCoBYouth