Happy Thanksgiving!

The OYYAM staff would like to wish you and your family a very blessed and joyful Thanksgiving!

OYYAM Thanksgiving Schedule

OYYAM offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 25.

Normal hours will resume Monday, November 30.

We wish you all a blessed weekend.

Regional Blogs

Do you want to remember what is happening in youth and young adult ministry in your area? (or at least what's going on in your region?)

Don't forget to check out your Regional Blog! Subscribe to get those regional notes faster.

Region I (Northern Deanery and Snohomish Deanery)
Region II(North Seattle, South Seattle, South King and Eastside Deaneries)
Region III (Olympic Deanery and Pierce Deanery)
Region IV (South Sound Deanery and Southern Deanery)

EE Spots Available

Is your school looking for a faith based environmental education program for the spring or next year?

Limited spots are available for the SPRING 2010 SEASON of Environmental Education at Camp Hamilton! Also available:

Fall 2010 spots!

If your school is interested please contact Sarah Humlie, Environmental Education Director, for more information.

For more information about Environmental Education at CYO Camp Hamilton check out EE's blog.

Confirmation Retreat #1 - Dec. 4-6

Our first Confirmation Retreat of the year is quickly approaching! Planning is underway and we are looking forward to this weekend of faith, fellowship and fun.

OYYAM offers eight confirmation retreats between December and May for parishes to utalize in their confirmation preperations. For more information about confirmation retreats visit the retreat ministry blog.

If you have any questions, please contact Bridget Harris.

Welcome Britta Folden and Mary Galvez

We are pleased to welcome Britta Folden and Mary Galvez to the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry.

Mary will serve as Regional Representative for OYYAM Region III. She will be the primary point of contact for those of you in Pierce and Olympic Deaneries.

Britta will serve the role of Coordinator of Events and Service Programming. She will be coordinating Rally, Convention and One Week.

Join us in welcoming Mary and Britta to OYYAM.

Reminder: Ascend Planning team meeting

Planning is underway for Ascend and Ascend HD. Every youth minister is invited to attend the first planning team meeting, to discern his/her involvement and find out about the vision for these two leadership camps.

The meeting will take place from 11-2 in the OYYAM living room on Monday, November 16

Please RSVP to Bridget Harris so we know how many to plan for.

Youth Rally Planning Meeting

Now that the dust has settled from Youth Convention, it's time to start preparations for JUNIOR HIGH RALLY.

Our first planning meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 25, 2009. Contact Britta Folden, who will be coordinating Junior High Rally, with any questions or to inquire about joining the planning team.

CYO Summer Camp Schedules

It may be getting cold out, but the Outdoor Ministry Staff is already looking forward to the warmth and sunshine of the summer.


Summer camp schedules have been set. For more information on the camp schedules for Camps Don Bosco, Hamilton or Gallagher check out our Summer Camp Information page.


Join us for the journey this summer!

Youth Convention: THANK YOU!

Youth Convention was truly "LOUDER THAN BEFORE" this weekend. We would like to thank all those who made this convention such a great success. Thank you to the organizers, speakers, workshop presenters and anyone else who helped make this year's convention "LOUDER THAN BEFORE"!

Jr. High Rally Planning Team

Just when you think that after Youth Convention, OYYAM goes back into their offices and relaxes, think again!

Next up is Junior High Rally! The first planning team meeting for Rally will be after the dusts and excitement of Youth Convention have settled. So stay tuned!

If you are interested in helping plan this event or would like more information about the planning team, email Bridget at bridget.harris@seattlearch.org.

Junior High Rally - March 6, 2010.

Yotuh Convention - THIS WEEKEND!

The moment is here, the time is now!
Can you hear it? IT'S LOUDER THAN BEFORE!

Youth Convention is THIS weekend at Bellevue College, with PreFunc on Friday evening. TODAY is the registration deadline.

For more information, please contact your Youth Minister ASAP or click here.

We hope to see you there!