Section One: Laying the Groundwork for Effective Youth Ministry

Section Two: Youth Ministry Today

Section Three: The Parish Community as Advocate

Section Four: Adolescent Catechesis

Section Five: Leadership in Youth Ministry

Section Six: Scouting as Youth Ministry

Section Seven: Youth Ministry and Pastoral Care
UPDATED: New Pastoral Cross information

Section Eight: Young People and Sunday Mass

Section Nine: Athletics

    Introduction

            General

            Specific Sports

Section Ten: Personnel Issue for Parish Youth Ministry

Appendix One: Parish Assessment

Appendix Two A

Appendix Two B

            Youth Ministry and Parish Finances

            10 Reasons to be a Tattletale

            10 Ways to be Your Kid’s Best Friend

            10 Ways to Earn disRespect

            10 Ways to Encourage Sportsmanship

            10 Ways to Let Your TV Take Control

            20 Ways NOT To Know Your Teen

            20 Ways to Encourage Your Kids

to Use Drugs

            20 Ways to Know Your Teen

            What is Bullying?

            Cutting and Self-Injury

            Media Violence is a Hazard for Our Kids       

                    Social Networking:Building Good Connections

            Staying Safe Online

            Underage Drinking: What Do You Think?

            What is “Youth at Risk” Ministry?

            The Pastoral Cross

Appendix Three: All Policies Contained in this Manual

Appendix Four: Safe Environment Checklists

            A Safe Environment is a Frame of Mind

            Before You Read This Manual

            Who are “Church Personnel?”

            Why a Safe Environment?

            General Rules

            How Adults Assure a Safe Environment

            How Young People Benefit

            Developing an Emergency Plan

            Guidelines for Using Various Parish Properties

            Guidelines for Site Selection

for a Parish Youth Activity

            Requirements for Onsite Parish Youth Activity

            Requirements for Offsite Parish Youth Ministry

            Guidelines for Dances

            Guidelines for Sending a Young Person Home

            GGuidelines/Requirements for

            Guidelines for Transporting Young People by Bus

            Transportation by Automobile

            Vehicle Checklists

            Recreational Activities: Prohibited Activities

            Recreational Activities: Games

            Recreational Activities: Skating,

Snow Skiing, Snowboarding, and Fireworks

            Recreational Activities: Water Sports and

Activities

            Special Activities: Camping Trips and Hiking

            Special Activities: Bicycling

            Special Activities: Hayrides

            Special Activities: Work Sites/Work Camps

            Bereavement Support Groups/Additional Resources

Forms

            Form A: Annual Consent and Release

            Form B: Event Specific Consent and Release

            Form C: Prescription Medication Inventory

            Form D: Attendance Records

            Form E: Emergency Contact Sheet

            Form F: Motor Vehicle Accident Report

            Form G: Code of Conduct for Youth

            Form H: Event Evaluation Form

            Form I: Injury/Incident Report

            Form J: Pastoral Cross Agreement for Use

            Volunteer Covenant

            Background Screening Form

            Background Screening Renewal Form  

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