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Saturday, May 25, 2013
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The Rules and Expectations of TRL Youth Group!
When are you considered a part of the youth and when are you done?
A teen may enter the youth group and begin attending events during the summer after their 5th grade year.  The summer is used as a transition phase where the newcommers will "learn the ropes" and work on establishing positive relationships with their fellow brothers and sisters.
A teen will also graduate from the youth group the summer after they have graduated from high School.  After this, they will be considered part of the adult body and are encouraged to attend adult Bible studies and small groups.
The only expectations to these rules are:
  • If a 5th grader has shown spiritual and emotional maturity to the point where the Children's Ministry leaders and the parents feel that moving them up to youth early will be more beneficial to them.
  • If a teen has a child, gets married or drops out of school, they will be asked to join the adult body at Grace.  This is not done to single out the teen in any way.  By their actions, the teen has shown that they consider themselves adults and will benefit from being part of the adult body where they can be encouraged and discipled by brothers and sisters who are parents/married/working for a living.
What are the rules about riding in vehicles during youth group and events?
A teen MUST ride in a vehicle driven by a youth leader unless written permission is given to a leader by their parents allowing them to ride with another teen. 
Teens who have their licences may drive themselves between locations for youth group only.  Written permisson is needed to drive for an event that will leave the Johnstown/Milliken town limits.
Girls will not be allowed to ride in a vehicle with all boys and vice-versa. 
TEENS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WALK HOME AFTER YOUTH GROUP!  A youth leader will provide a ride home if you are not able to come pick up your teen.  This is done for their own saftey. 
When do I need to sign a permission slip?
Permission slips are required for all overnight trips or trips outside of the Johnstown/Milliken Area.
We do ask, however, that you fill out a medical waiver that we keep on hand at all events.  This waiver will be used in case of an emergency.  They will be kept on file for one year and must be filled out every summer. 
For all events lasting less that a few hours and in a surrounding community of Johnstown/Milliken  (such as Loveland, Greeley or Ft Collins), verbal permission is needed for the teen to attend unless that event is considered dangerous (such as paintballing).  However, a medical waiver is requested for your child's own safety.
What is appropiate behavior for youth group?
RESPECT - We ask that your child is respectful of everyone around them.  No teasing, bullying or any other mean behavior will be tollerated. Youth group is a place where teen should feel safe and free to be themselves without the fear of being picked on or singled out.
PARTICIPATION - We do not force the teen to participate but we do ask that cell phones, IPods, video games, etc. are not brought out in class.
DURING SERVICE - Please be respectful of those worshiping around you.  If you do not want to worship with the rest of the body that is fine.  However, please remember that others are there to praise our Lord.  Loud talking or any disrupted behavior will not be tolerated.
SPEECH - NO CUSSING!  Also, when talking about a person who is not there, please do not use names (Use this girl in my class, one of my cousins, etc).  This is to cut down on the gossip.  Also, no explicit talk about boys/girls/sex/etc.
DRESS - Appropiate clothing is a MUST!  We try to teach the teens that their dress can cause their fellow brothers/sisters to stumble.  No undergarments should be visible.  Boys are asked to keep their shirts on during activities other than swimming.  Girls are asked to think about their clothing before they come to youth and how their boy counterparts may view that outfit.  No cuss words or profane symbols are allowed on clothing.  If a youth leaders feels your clothing is inappropiate, you will be asked to go home and change before you will be allowed to return.
RELATIONSHIPS - Occasionaly, a teen may have a boyfriend/girlfriend in the youth.  The physical contact between the two will be kept at an appropiate level.  If a leader feels that you are getting too "touchy feely" you will be asked to stop.  If you do not comply, you will be asked to leave the event.
 
Ultimately, you are all not only ambassadors for GCC, but for CHRIST!  Your dress, speech and actions all can either build others up or make them fall.  We encourage the teens to glorify God in EVERY aspect of their lives!
 
Have a question reguarding something we didn't cover here?  Feel free to contact a youth leader or e-mail us at youth@graceconnect.com