[Msd-youthannounce] Minutes
dre at uucbham.org
dre at uucbham.org
Fri Oct 27 17:43:52 EDT 2006
Sounds good.
Jessica
I think it would be an important topic to look into more at a future
> CON. It could even be next year's social action con. I don't think the
> whole con nshould be about teen suicide though, I think it should also
> include discussion/workshops on other fairly related issues as well,
> like the ones you mentioned (cliques, pressures, school shootings, etc.)
>
> your loving sr.co-chair,
> phoebe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: me at EarlDaniels.net
> To: bgoodb at tampabay.rr.com; sweaver0529 at charter.net
> Cc: msd-youthannounce at lists.uua.org
> Sent: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 6:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Msd-youthannounce] Minutes
>
> We came to the decision that we would not have the time at this Con
> to give this
> topic the attention that it deserves. It is a topic that may be a
> central focus
> for another Con in the near future. There was also the consideration
> that teen
> suicide is not that closely connected to the larger political issues
> that we
> will be exploring at ConFront.
>
> I welcome your thoughts.
>
> Right now, my commitment is to this one Con, my future involvement is
> open to
> further discussion. Are you interested in working on a Con where we
> will address
> teen suicide? Do you see related issues, such as cliques, bullies,
> pressures on
> teens, school shootings or???
>
> Peace,
> - Earl
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Bob Goodbread <bgoodb at tampabay.rr.com>
> Subj: Re: [Msd-youthannounce] Minutes
> Date: Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:41 am
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> To: Scott Weaver <sweaver0529 at charter.net>
> cc: msd-youthannounce at lists.uua.org
>
> Dear All,
>
> Thanks for these attachments. I have a question. In the first YAC
> document there is an item about a worship on Teen Suicide there is a
> "No" after this item. Does this mean that the decision was made not to
> have a worship on teen suicide?
>
>
> Connie Goodbread
> Acting Lifespan Program Consultant
> Mid-South District Unitarian Universalist Association
>
> Services from your Mid-South District Office and Staff are possible
> only because congregations in our district make fair share
> contributions to the UUA Annual Program Fund and Mid-South District.Â
> Thank you for your generosity! Â
> On Oct 21, 2006, at 12:53 AM, Scott Weaver wrote:
>
>> Elaine sent the following minutes as attachments and they did not go
>> through. I have copied and pasted here...
>> Thanks Elaine,
>> Scott
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> October 14, 2006
>>
>> 1 Voting in possible chaplain and worship and spirituality coordinator
>>
>> Sam- Worship and Spirituality coordinator. Unanimous
>>
>> Carly Chaplain unanimous
>>
>> 2 CONFront
>>
>> Earl Daniels-social action con of this year, protest at
>> school
>> of Americas, Western Hemisphere something, south American military
>> leader
>> training. Commeration of an event that happened six priests and house
>> keeper
>> were killed by military men, peace protest, strong catholic
> influence.
>> In
>> general: anti-war protest. At auburn church. Lots of ligistics from
>> getting
>> to fort benning from auburn. Minister, reverned Diana Jordan Allende,
>> did a
>> video at the protest that showed how much fun everyone is having.
>> Didn’t get
>> ugly.
>>
>> Questions/goals:
>>
>> Should there be touch groups in cars? Yes
>>
>> Axis of peaceful protesting and effective protesting on Friday night?
>> Yes
>>
>> Worship on teenage suicide?
>>
>> Shortening the School of Americas? No
>>
>> Uses chaplain more than any other con, youth handle it
>> differently
>>
>> People cross the line, trespass on to the
> base,
>> there was a training. There were people connected to law enforcement
>> that
>> tried to pick fights in the crowd, raising ruckus. Had booths that
> were
>> observation posts, searched when checked in, a little disconcerting.
>> Never
>> had violence. A lot of Catholics, priests, nuns, older people, and
>> there’s a
>> lot of police presence. That was a couple of years ago, last year it
>> had
>> gotten better.
>>
>>
>>
>> Teen Suicide, important topic could fit on either
> evening.
>> Is it
>> more relevant now than any other con since it is the social action
>> con? Will
>> the school of Americas take away from the topic? DeathCON. Weekend is
>> more
>> focused on the School of Americas.
>>
>>
>>
>> No.
>>
>> Making shirts Friday night to go to school of Americas.
>> Also on
>> Friday there was a hassle line, but hassling wasn’t a big problem.
>> Kind of
>> creepy, but the kind of practice that civil rights protesters would
>> use. Not
>> sure if we need it. Bad idea? Gears people up to be angy, everyones
>> tired,
>> get the message out, it could happen. If in touch groups and one is
>> singled
>> out the touch group can help.
>>
>> Food_ CiCi’s or food at the auburn fellowship? Auburn
>> church
>> will provide hot meals, if we don’t want to go to Cici’s. Undecided,
>> though
>> it leant toward Cici’s.
>>
>> More that just using facilities, connecting the
>> congregation,
>> Conrad Ross doing a history about the bulding. Might be neat, might be
>> stupid. Will he go on too long? Let him talk during dinner
>>
>> Touch groups, how man the advisors have and seats in
> their
>> car.
>>
>> Schedule
>>
>> Friday:
>>
>> 8:00pm Open Registration
>>
>> 10:00pm Orientation/ Making shirts
>>
>> 11:00pm Earls Workshop-Peaceful Protest and
>> Effective Protest
>>
>> 11:30pm Touch Groups
>>
>> 12:30pm Lights Out
>>
>> Saturday:
>>
>> 8:00am Breakfast
>>
>> 9:00am Video (15 -20 minutes)
>>
>> 9:45am Sack Lunches
>>
>> 10:00am Depart
>>
>> 8:00pm Check-In/Debrief
>>
>> 8:30pm Worship
>>
>> 9:00pm Coffeehouse
>>
>> 10:30pm Party
>>
>> 11:00pm Free Time
>>
>> Sunday
>>
>> 7:30am Wake up
>>
>> 8:30 Closing Circle, Waffle House
>>
>> 10:00 Service
>>
>> Aubrey: Food Coordinator
>> Yuuth.net
>>
>> October 14, 2006
>>
>> Phoebe Mayor
>>
>> Sam
>>
>> Christien
>>
>> Sue
>>
>> Claire Crutchley
>>
>> Earl Daniels
>>
>> Ian
>>
>> Lori Dunn
>>
>> Michele Goodfellow
>>
>> Carly
>>
>> Ethan Taylor
>>
>> Aubrey Weaver
>>
>> Ivy
>>
>> Faith Robinson
>>
>> Jacob Zabawa
>>
>> Beth Robinson
>>
>> John Albea
>>
>> Scott Weaver
>>
>> Connie
>>
>> Adam Schwartz
>>
>>
>>
>> Schedule planning
>>
>> January: YAC meeting-Clarksville first or second weekend
>>
>> February: Junior High Mountain CON first weekend 2-4
>>
>> MSD Board meeting 24
>>
>> Training CON 9-11?
>>
>> March: Sr High Mountain CON 2-4
>>
>> Third YAC Meeting second weekend UUNW
>>
>> April: FilmCON UUMAN 20-22
>>
>> May: BeachCON 25-27
>>
>> Combined CON with Florida District?
>>
>> CONcert 07-08
>>
>> Junior High CON- pulling out one of the Senior High CONS to make room.
>> Talking about combining the two YAC meetings to make room.
>>
>> Basic Advisor Training on 27 of January
>>
>> Board Meeting in Marietta may not be going to the raining.
>>
>> Who goes to advisory training?
>>
>> Anyone who’s gone or would be good with youth. Very helpful
> experience.
>>
>>
>>
>> Caravans- assign a few people to a church or congregation and email
>> them and
>> encourage them to come to CONs. Email the DRE personally. Get youth
> and
>> advisors and add them to the youth announce list. Be able to talk to
>> congregations about how this builds stong local groups rather than
> the
>> super
>> cool and really fun aspect because it interests them in thigs outside
>> of
>> their own youth group. It enhances not only their program it will
>> enhance
>> the district prohram and ultimately the movement. Making a packet, and
>> personal packet, and putting how it will enhance their community.
> What
>> can
>> we do for you? Not only a phone call, but an email. Get a list of the
>> youth’s emails and phone numbers. And testimonials. One thing that
> will
>> improve group, advisor training. It has not been long since the YAC
>> melted
>> down. DREs still remember the meltsown and they might have a bad
>> outlook on
>> YAC. Getting across is the filer. RE committee has asked for a YAC
>> article.
>> Peer groups are hearing from their own peers. A newsletter blog.
>> Assign
>> every congregation another congregation to focus on/ each youth
>> assigned a
>> congregation. Cool goal to actually go to a congregation, but it’s
>> hard. The
>> whole YAC working on one or two congregations. Maybe plan a trip.
>>
>>
>>
>> Website- Mary and Earl.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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