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August 20, 2010
Dear Youth Leadership St. Johns Class of 2011:
We are eagerly looking forward to getting to know you better at our YLSJ Retreat at Camp Montgomery in Starke on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12, 2010. Enclosed are directions to the camp, which is about 1 hour and 15 minutes from downtown St. Augustine. Depending on where you live, it may take longer or shorter to get there. If you get lost, call the camp at 352-473-4516 or the numbers at the end of this letter. You should plan to arrive by 9 am. We will have staff there by 8 am. We will finish our program by 3:00 pm Sunday. A list of what to bring is attached. Also, please review the student contact list and let Julie know if you have any corrections.
Throughout the weekend you will be working in different groups to get to know each other better and learn each other’s styles of work and communication. You will be learning the “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey. On the first day, you will be assigned to a group with your peers. Your group will be responsible for teaching one habit to the others in a fun, entertaining and informative way. You should read that chapter and think of ideas for sharing that topic. Everyone in the group must have some part in the presentation. You can do skits, songs, tell stories, lead participation activities, etc. to convey your 15 minute lesson. You will have 1 ˝ hours Saturday night to work with your group to plan what and how you will present your topic on Sunday. So, it is important for everyone to come to this session prepared with suggestions to share. You do not need to talk to your team before the weekend.
Please RSVP to Julie Hirshan to let her know you received this correspondence and that you plan to attend the entire retreat, and with any questions.
You can always visit www.sjcchamber.com/ylsj for the most up to date information about program days.
Sincerely,
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Julie Hirshan
YLSJ Chamber Coordinator
C - 904-540-0466
W - 904-829-5681 |
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Kathy Mignerey
YLSJ Volunteer Co-Chair
C - 904-814-6158 |
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Nancy Birchall
YLSJ Volunteer Co-Chair
C - 904-392-6229 |
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