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| PLEASE CONTINUE TO REFER BACK TO THE REGIONAL TUESDAY EMAILS FOR ALL UPDATES AND DUE DATES. Ozark-Bayou Weekly, 2/3/2026: New and Notes Upcoming Dates Feb 4: NEW HEALTH FORM goes LIVE! (expect an email from camps) Feb 9-12: Mosaic Conference Feb 13: Deficit Call Feb 16: President’s Day- Young Life Holiday Feb 29: Soul Care Field Development Opportunity (from Rich Crawford) We (Field Development) are starting a FREE 3-month cohort next week to help areas put together a Week of Giving for Campership. This is for anyone, but specifically, we’re creating it with the Areas in mind that usually end the summer with a Campership deficit or have had trouble with Campership fundraising in the past. The three calls will focus on recruiting a team (committee, leaders, and even kids), setting up the systems and technology (using Web Connex), and marketing it to your askers and givers. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity sign up at this LINK. February 11th at 2pm EST March 11th at 2pm EST April 8th at 2pm EST Let me know if you have any questions. In His Grace, Rich Crawford YoungLives Childcare Registration is OPEN! Registration is OPEN at goyounglives.younglife.org. Please have childcare volunteers fill out the application on the ‘apply’ tab. This year, areas won’t have a separate camp registration page for childcare volunteers, as this will be run through the division. YoungLives Camp Admin, Meredith, will update a childcare tracker so areas can see who has registered. Use this childcare recruitment video to share with potential volunteers. Reminders   Clearwater Cove Work Week Work Week 2026 will be here before we know it! Robyn is the Camp director and wanted to get details to you: Work Week dates are May10-14. Here is the sign up link. You can also find the information on the Clearwater Cove instagram. The link is pasted in their bio. Please communicate this information to Robyn: Is your area participating this year? How many spots do you estimate you’ll need? (there is no charge; strictly for planning purposes.) Suggestions, ideas, things you’d love to see happen. Artificial Intelligence Homepage Young Life has implemented an AI Policy. Please visit this AI Homepage on Staff Resources for a list of approved AI vendors, quick start guide, FAQ’s and more. Volunteer Leaders This report shows what is missing and who is out of compliance from your area. Note this report only includes the four main screening components. I will be sending out a reminder to each area’s responsible party and then you can expect to hear from Nate for follow up. Man Camp at Clearwater Cove April 24-26, 2026 is a men’s weekend being held at Clearwater Cove. It is a great opportunity to invite folks from your area to be involved. For more details and to register, CLICK HERE.  Links Regional Blog Regional GroupMe Area Office Guidebook P-card User Form From the Ozarks to the Bayous… every kid, everywhere for eternity! |
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