How do I form a Mission Youth group on campus, in a parish or in my local community?

All you need is to identify a group of friends (minimum of 6) to get together one or twice a month. Depending on the interest level at a local high school, college, or parish, you may have several groups made up of 6-15 people. There are four basic approaches you can take in your area:

Campus Catholic Center: Most colleges have a Campus ministry or a Newman Center that provides activities and projects for the Catholic students. You can approach the coordinator of these campus centers and explain the Mission Youth concept.

College Community Service Office: This office coordinates volunteer work on campuses. Contact the office and ask how Mission Youth can register a booth for the fall or winter volunteer fair. Bring sign up sheets, flyers, brochures, business cards, picture-boards, etc. Make sure your exhibit booth is dynamic and professional.

On Campus: If you have student contacts they can visit the campus center or cafeteria and start talking with students or professors. Be sure that you have necessary approval from appropriate authorities. With approval of the campus office, you can put up flyers to advertise the program throughout the college.

High School Students: You may know high school students organized in either a formal or informal group that would be interested in doing Mission Youth missions. These groups could include:
Private High School Clubs
Catholic High School Groups or Clubs
Parish Youth Groups
Home schooling Group

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