African American Catholic Youth Congress
Facilitator Criteria Registration Form
The annual African American Catholic Youth Congress, sponsored by the Office of Black Catholic Ministries will take place Saturday, November 22, 2008. The Congress will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic High School, Lafayette, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The African American Catholic Youth Congress is a youth leadership-training program. The annual event is a day of cultural enrichment, seminars, planning sessions, spiritual celebration, and keynote speakers. Each activity is designed to educate youth leaders and peers to their fullest potential. The emphasis of each endeavor is simply “Excellence without Excuse.” Please send as many young people as possible to represent your church parish at the 2008 African American Catholic Youth Congress.
The student must meet the following criteria:
· Must be of high school age.
· Must show signs of maturity and have the ability to work with a group.
· Must demonstrate leadership abilities.
· Must be selected by the youth director and the pastor.
· Must attend all training sessions
Some of the responsibilities and duties of the Facilitator include:
· Planning and participating in the overall program and administrative details for the Congress
· Participating in the choir
· Assisting workshop presenters
· Serving as a role model in assisting peers to develop leadership and ministerial skills
· Serving as ushers and hospitality coordinators the day of the Congress
· Exemplify what it means to be a young Catholic Christian
Facilitator’s Fee: $65.00
The fee includes planning, training, T-Shirt, and other AACYC expenses related to the development of the Facilitator.
Please fill out the attached Facilitator’s Registration Form, and return by the deadline date of August 29, 2008.
An ORIENTATION SESSION for Facilitators is scheduled for Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 3 p.m. at Immaculata Center.
Please return completed facilitator’s registration form to the following address:
Office of Black Catholic Ministries
Diocese of Lafayette
1408 Carmel Drive
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
2008 African American Catholic Youth Congress
Facilitator Registration Form
Please complete and return by: August 29, 2008
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name
Address
City, Zip
Phone Number Emergency Phone Number ____
Age______Grade
Church Parish
Church Location ______
Amount Enclosed $______
T-SHIRT (Indicate Size)
Small_____ Medium_____ Large ____ X-Large _____
XX-Large _____ XXX-Large _____
Please indicate your area of interest:
p Skits p Choir p Planning Team p Liturgy Planning Team
Musician: Instrument ______
p Hospitality p Workshop Planning Team p Liturgical Dancer p Retreat Team
p Other ______
Note: Parish Youth director or Pastor’s signature must be obtained.
______
Signature Title
Mail completed form to: Office of Black Catholic Ministries
1408 Carmel Drive
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501