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Followers Summer Trip 2019
June 24 – July 2
Fairmount Avenue UMC Followers will be partnering with Give Kids the World a Village in Kissimmee, Florida.
This trip will be different than previous trips, in that our work will center around offering hope and healing to
families with a child who has a terminal illness. Our youth will have the opportunity to love and serve families
in the hardest season of their lives, by serving at a resort that partners with wish-granting organizations. The
families who stay at the resort each have a child with a terminal health condition and have come for a week to
‘forget’ about illness and make important memories.
This special place offers both healing and hope as the entire resort is designed to make the difficulty of
traveling with a special-needs child as easy as possible and is almost staffed by 1,700 volunteers every week!
Our youth will assist with the food service, entertainment offerings, and general work around the resort. They
will interact with families from around the world who are making important memories, finding rest from
illness, and healing in the midst of fun.
“Give Kids The World Village is an 84-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides weeklong, cost-free
vacations to children with critical illnesses and their families.
The Village and its community partners provide children and their families accommodations in fully-furnished
villas, transportation, tickets to theme parks, meals, daily entertainment and much more.
Each year 27,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with a critical illness. Half of all children eligible
for a wish through a partnering wish-granting organization choose to visit Central Florida and its collection of
theme parks and other attractions.
Our goal, quite simply, is to provide everything these deserving families need to make their trip the vacation of
a lifetime. Since 1986, more than 167,000 children and families have had their dreams fulfilled in a whimsical
Village unlike any other place on earth. “
From -www.gktwv.org
“Let us not only look to our own interests, but
also to the interests of others.”
Philippians 2:4
Youth Participant Expectations
■ Youth Participants will be asked to pay $200 towards the trip. Youth will also bring a
bag lunch for the first day and $ to buy dinner on the road the first night.
■ A $50 deposit and Intent to Participate Form is Due March 10
■ Team Meetings
– April 14 after lunch
– May 22 7:00-7:30pm
– June 12 7:00-7:30pm
■ Fundraising Events
All youth will be expected to participate in fundraising. We are asking all youth to participate
in at least half of the fundraising events this spring. The Silent Auction is one event that 100%
participation is expected. If you cannot come the day of the Silent Auction, there is some work
that needs to be done ahead of the event.Followers Summer Trip Preparation Schedule February 20 - Script Writing, 7:30-8:15pm 28 – My Burger Fundraiser 5:00-8:00pm Sometime in February – Plant Sale Pre-Sales March 10 – Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction (after worship) and Intent to Participate Forms/Deposit Due 17 – Plant Sale Begins 20 - *Musical Program Rehearsals from 7:30 – 8:15pm 24 – Followers Fundraiser Lunch (Pizza) April 14 – Follower Fundraiser Lunch (Baked Potato Bar) and *Mission Team Meeting 12:30-1:30pm 10- Musical Program Rehearsals from 7:30 – 8:15pm 24 - *Musical Program Rehearsals from 7:30 – 8:15pm May 10-12 – Plant Sale Deliveries 19 – Followers Fundraiser Lunch (Make your own sandwich) 22 - *Musical Program from 6:00-7:0 and *Mission Team Meeting 7:00-7:30 June 12 - *Musical Program Rehearsal from 6:00-7:00 and *Mission Team Meeting 7:0-7:30 13 – Adult Leader Meeting 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 15 – Car Wash 9am- 2pm 22 - *Dress Rehearsal – Time TBA 23 – *Program Presentation in Worship 24-July 2 – Summer Trip TBA – Kowalski Fundraiser, Sale of Follower-created FAUMC shirts and yard signs. *These Rehearsals will be mandatory for the entire group. If you cannot be at a rehearsal, please let Pastor Shawna know ahead of time. Dates subject to change as necessary.
INTENT TO PARTICIPATE
YOUTH SUMMER TRIP 2019
June 24 – July 2
Give Kids the World a Village – Kissimmee, Florida
The summer trip is a combination of performance and service work.
All who go will be expected to participate in some way on both activities.
_______ I PLAN TO PARTICIPATE THIS SUMMER AND UNDERSTAND THE FUNDRAISING,
PROGRAM, AND TEAM PREPARATION EXPECTATIONS. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE YOUTH
PARTICIPANT FEE IS $200.
PRINT Your Name _________________________________________________________
FOLLOWERS SIGNATURE ___________________________________________________
PARENT SIGNATURE ________________________________Date _____________
Program participation:
Roles will be assigned with the following preferences in mind, but also matching the needs of the role to the
performer. In addition, roles will be assigned and adjusted to reflect rehearsal attendance or participation.
Beginning in May, extended Wednesday and Saturday rehearsals may be necessary.
1) I would like a speaking role. Yes No
If yes, use “1” to indicate first choice, “2” to indicate second choice, “blank” if not interested.
_____ Large speaking role _____ Small speaking role
_____ Solo (and choir) _____ Choir only
3) I would like to participate in a non-traditional way Yes No
If yes, please circle your participation preference
Poetry Play an instrument Dance Other:
Include a non-refundable deposit of $50 per Follower towards the total family contribution. We do not want
the family contribution to prohibit any Follower from participating on the trip if s/he would like to go. If this is a
concern, please contact Pastor Shawna to discuss available scholarship money. If you are interested in paying
in installments, see Mike to work out a payment plan.
Please include this form along with the deposit by Sunday, March 10
to Shawna HornAdult leaders and preparation support
YOUTH SUMMER TRIP 2019
June 24 – July 2
Give Kids the World a Village
PRINT Your Name _________________________________________________________
We need all kinds of help from parents and interested adults from Fairmount Ave. UMC. Participating in this trip
proves time after time to be a rewarding experience spiritually, and in connecting with and supporting our youth.
Please list the ways you want to help the 2019 Followers summer trip be successful:
1) I want to participate as an adult leader Yes No
If yes, would you participate the entire week, or part of the week? Adult leaders are asked to contribute
$100 towards the cost of the trip.
2) I would like to help PLAN/PREPARE for the trip Yes No
If yes, do you have a special area of interest? please circle area(s)
Route Fun events Contact churches for performance / lodging
T-Shirts Additional Fundraising Other:
3) I would like to help with the Program Performance Yes No
If yes, do you have a special area of interest? please circle area(s)
Rehearsal support Scenery / Props Publicity / Marketing
Tech Work Costumes Provide lunch during Rehearsal Other:
4) I would like to help with food (plan, buy, cook, etc.) Yes No
If yes, do you have a special area of interest? please circle area(s)
Help Plan Help cook before trip Provide a CrockPot
Help shop for food Help pack food Other:You can also read
