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Tour Over

Scott — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:58:09 +0000

It all started May 29th and went on for 59 posts. Thanks for the comments along the way. If you ever want a reasonably up to date reference to a diocesan youth web sight, you should be able to type the state in the search bar above and see what you get!

The States tour gave us an opportunity to provide “a second daily feature” during Monday – Friday. When we come back after Labor Day, we will have a week-long second feature of an imaginary Catholic Youth Ministry film festival. Then, somewhere in September, we hope to start a long playing (and I do mean a looong playing) series on adolescent catechesis. Comment away for you have any other recommendations.

Washington, DC

Scott — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:58:22 +0000

ª In our nation’s capital, they offer resources for their coaches.

ª The Archdiocese for Military Services, USA whose work must be so web-based, still has a very good looking stylish web-site.

If there is more from DC, let us know by commenting. Whew… that’s it! End of the tour of the States!

Wyoming

Scott — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:58:42 +0000

ª The Diocese of Cheyenne is seeking a Director of Pastoral Ministries, as they have recently had significant cuts and are “reorganizing.”

Where else should we be looking for web-based info?

Wisconsin

Scott — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:58:59 +0000

ª Green Bay lists out their youth ministry advisory board.

ª In Lacrosse, they are preparing for the Leaven2Heaven conference about to occur.

ª Madison sponsors Love Begins Here, a summer mission trip, built upon the words of Mother Teresa in her 1979 Noble Peace Prize Acceptance Speech: And so here I am talking with you – I want you to find the poor here, right in your own home first. And begin love there. Be that good news to your own people. And find out about your next-door neighbor – do you know who they are?

ª Milwaukee seems to be re-working their page for more information to come

ª The “Youth Plan” available in Superior is an assessment tool to help parishes identify what youth ministry efforts are already in place in a parish/cluster and to determine what steps should be taken to continue building and improving youth ministry efforts.

West Virginia

Scott — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:58:14 +0000

ª In Wheeling -Charleston, they acknowledged the recent move of former director Mike Hall from their office. Combined with the recent moves in Baltimore, this has left Region 4 with a loss of over 45 years of diocesan youth ministry experience.

Washington

Scott — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:58:50 +0000

ª Seattle now blogs!

ª Not sure that Yakima’s page has been updated. Can anyone offer some insight?

Folks out in the Pacific Northwest, are we missing any other blogs or websites?

Virginia

Scott — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:58:52 +0000

ª Just as Baltimore / this site has been doing, Arlington has been producing weekly videos in support of the year for priests.

ª Later this month Richmond will be hosting the Virginia Youth Workers Training Conference

Friends in the Old Dominion State, are there any more blogs or websites of which we should be aware?

Vermont

Scott — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:58:52 +0000

In all our touring of the States of Youth Ministry and our postings including licence plates, congratulations to the Green Mountain State for the boring-est licence plate of them all!

ª Burlington is familiar to us in Maryland as well see them at both the March for Life and Mount 2000.

Vermonters, all other websites or blogs for us to watch?

Utah

Scott — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:58:53 +0000

ª Matthew Boerke, diocesan director of Salt Lake City, offers an e-newsletter that is both informative and chatty.

So, folks in the Beehive State, what’s the buzz? Are we missing any other Utah websites or blogs?

Deep Into the Heart of Texas

Scott — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:58:57 +0000

ª Brownsville has a listing of services

ª El Paso had a slam Jam tournament this summer. It looks as if that means volleyball.

ª We know from the diocesan calendar in Larado that there is a Youth Spectacular going on in a week or so in (but the Laredo youth ministry page does not seem to indicate so.)

ª San Angelo, also had a difficult to find youth ministry page, but they did have this links page.

ª At San Antonio, you can check out the mandates expected of youth leaders.

Whew! That’s our three day tour of the State of Texas! So, any blogs or other websites that we might be missing from the Lone Star State?