SAYF NEWS

Our biggest SAYF retreat each year takes place at the Southern Appalachian
Yearly Meeting, being held this year at Warren Wilson College, near Asheville,
North Carlina, June 7th to June 10th. The SAYF at SAYMA gathering is both
the graduation celebration for our High School seniors and a welcoming event
for first timers and rising 7th graders who are just joining the group. It's also
the time when Young Friends who are rising seniors or have attended at least
7 regular retreats can volunteer to become SAYF Nurturing Committee members.

For the most part SAYF at SAYMA is similar to other retreats, with the important
notes that all young friends need to make their own transportation arrangements,
that there are fees for room and board, and any Young Friends wishing to attend
unaccompanied by a parent or guardian will need to identify an adult sponsor
who will be at SAYMA and on campus while they are at the retreat.  Young
Friends should contact their local FAP's or monthly meeting clerks if they
need assistance with sponsor, transportation or scholarship arrangements.

TO ATTEND SAYF AT SAYMA, Young Friends and their families will need
to complete and mail in a SAYMA registration form with applicable payment.
Instructions for completing the form and workshop listings are found in the
Advance Program. An example form and registration notes are also provided
below.  Total costs are about $160.00. If scholarship assistance is needed,
it should be requested from your monthly meeting (first) and SAYMA (second).

SAYMA REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, MAY 7th!
After may 7th there is a $30 late fee.  No new registrations or changes can
be accepted after May 21st.

WHEN ARRIVING for SAYF at SAYMA, Young Friends will THEN also
need to provide a SAYF program registration, their Medical Release Form
and a completed Sponsor Form if applicable.  These forms will be mailed
to SAYMA registrants and will be available here after the SAYMA registration
deadline.

SAYMA 2012 Registration Form

SAYMA 2012 Advance Program

SAYMA 2012 Example Reg Form & Notes

PS: The April retreat in Berea was an exemplary PANDA event!  Thanks
to everone who attended and made it possible! You can find the Worship
Journals posted via the EPISTLES link in the main menu.

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Last updated 2012.05.02