LEADERS' TOOL KIT

Three ways to register:
1. Register On-line
2. Download and print a FULL registration form in PDF format Download Now!
3. Call or e-mail us to receive a registration form in the mail - 616-241-5616, ext. 3040 or e-mail missions@youthunlimited.org.

Sites are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis according to postmark/online registration date. We wait two weeks after the postmark/online registration date and then process applications for that date to assure postal delivery time for everyone throughout North America.

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Group Requirements
Youth groups must send a minimum of one adult for every five teens attending from your church. Adult Small Group Leaders must be at least 21 years old and be mature Christian role models. All adults must have their pastor approve and sign their registration form endorsing their participation as a small group leader.

Request a Promotional Poster
Need an eye-catching way to capture the attention of your youth at church? Call us at 616-241-5616, ext. 3040 or e-mail missions@youthunlimited.org to request a 4-color glossy poster that you can personalize with information about your mission experience.

Theme Based Material - Right the Wrong
Youth Unlimited has created the following theme-based materials to assist you with preparing students for their 2008 YU experience.

All materials are based on the 2008 theme and verse: Right the Wrong
Isaiah 1:17 "Learn to do right, seek justice, encourage the oppressed, defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.”

A Commissioning Handbook with other ideas is also available by contacting YU at missions@youthunlimited.org.

Fundraising Ideas
We recognize that raising support can be a daunting experience. Let us help. Review Youth Unlimited’s fundraising tips for step-by-step support and helpful ideas.

DEADLINES>>>
Spring Break Mission Experiences:

  • October 1 - Registration OPENS A Pre-registration deposit of $50 USD / $75 CAD will reserve your spot(s). At anytime, you may also register and pay in full.
  • December 1 - Pre-registration closes.
  • January 15 - Completed resgistration forms and remaining balance due of registration fee for all pre-registered participants.

Summer Mission Experiences:

  • October 1 - Registration OPENS A Pre-registration deposit of $50 USD / $75 CAD will reserve your spot(s). At anytime, you may also register and pay in full.
  • February 1 - Pre-registration closes.
  • March 1 - Completed resgistration forms and remaining balance due of registration fee for all pre-registered participants.

International Mission Experiences:

  • October 1 - Registration OPENS A Pre-registration deposit of $50 USD / $75 CAD will reserve your spot(s). At anytime, you may also register and pay in full.
  • February 1 - Pre-registration closes.
  • March 1 - A second payment of $500 USD / $630 CAD and completed registration form due to book your flights.
  • May 15 - Remaining balance due for registration and transportation fee.

How It Works>>
Pre-registration

Pre-registration is a great way to save space for the number of youth you think you’ll be able to recruit for a non-refundable deposit of only $50 USD/$75 CAD per spot.

Pre-registrations will be placed into sites on a first come, first served basis based on postmark dates. We wait two weeks before processing applications. For example: the application is postmarked November 3 – the pre-registration form will not be assigned to a site until November 17.

Once your group has been placed, you’ll receive a pre-registration confirmation letter in the mail including an important pre-registration number that you should include on each and every registration form you submit for your group.

A pre-registration is intended to reserve your spot(s) at the specified site until March 1, 2008, at which time Youth Unlimited must receive a complete two-page registration form for each individual attending, in addition to any outstanding payment due. Failure to do so will result in a $50 USD / $50 CAD late fee for any registration forms NOT received within 30 days of the deadline and may result in the loss of your reserved spot(s). See explanation below.

Registration
Once you’ve submitted your registration forms and full payment, here’s what happens:

(1) If you have not pre-registered for spaces, your registrations will be placed into sites on a first come, first serve basis based on postmark dates. Again, we wait two weeks before processing applications. For example: the application is postmarked November 3 – the registration form will not be assigned to a site until November 17.

(2) If a registration form is missing signatures, medical information or payment, the form will be returned to the individual along with a note about the missing information. Please help us save time by checking to see that all this information if filled out correctly!

(3) Once the registration is complete and fully entered into our system, each individual will receive a confirmation letter in the mail. NOTE: It may take 4-6 weeks from the time of application to receive your confirmation letter. You will not receive a confirmation letter until we receive all required signatures and medical information.

(4) Approximately 30 days before your mission experience, you will receive a welcome letter from the Host Team with specific information about what to pack, when to arrive, what you’ll be doing and what to expect. Specific questions about the site should be directed to the Host Team Coordinator.

(5) Approximately 2 weeks before your mission experience, each adult will receive a packet in the mail including more information about what to expect, helpful tips for being a small group leader as well as the adult leader devotions, the student devotions and small group questions to mentally and spiritually prepare for the experience.

Why must all registration forms and payment for pre-registered spaces be submitted by January 15, 2008 for Spring Break experiences and March 1, 2008 for Summer experiences? After the listed dates, a whirlwind of planning and activities take place on our end to prepare the way for your mission experience. We need to know who you’re sending in order for us to purchase supplementary insurance, order t-shirts, send the correct supplies to the Mission Host Teams, plan for small groups and work sites, and much more. Many Host Teams even assign prayer partners to each individual and therefore need to know the names of your group as soon as possible. If you’re not able to fill a space by the deadline, we need to open that space up for others who may be willing and able to serve and encounter God.

For more information call 616-241-5616, ext. 3040 or e-mail missions@youthunlimited.org.

SCHOLARSHIPS for 2008 Youth Unlimited Experiences are now available!
Would financial assistance encourage you or someone you know to go on a YU Missions Experience? 

The Youth Unlimited Scholarship Team is now accepting applications.  Click here for an application.  First Application Review will occur February 1st.  Contact Jeff at jeff@youthunlimited.org for further information. If you wish to contribute specifically to the Scholarship fund, please call 616.241.5616, ext. 3038.