Youth

Marquette Schedule

Diocesan Level Events

January – July 2010

Saginaw Schedule

Diocesan Level Events

January – July 2010

                           Michigan State Soccer Challenge Winners

                                                      2009

             Name                     Council Number                 Score 

Girl--10 Alayna Knarian                   1546                       145  

Girl--11 Rebecca Natale                    7200                      150

Girl--12 Katie Larabell                       14427                   205

Girl--13 Katy Hepner                                                      170

Girl--14 Elizabeth Ballor                   10006                      150

 Boy--10 Andrew Hayward                6742                      185  

Boy--11 Vincent Boscheratto             3078                      200

Boy--12 Michael Mattingly                                               225

Boy--13 Jamie Hiltunen                      640                        205

Boy--14 N/A                                                                                

Lansing Schedule

Diocesan Level Events

January – July 2010

Detroit Archdiocesan Schedule

Diocesan Level Events

January – July 2010

Mark Hebert

State Youth Director

Soccer Challenge

The soccer challenge started off our First Half the Year being move back from the spring to the fall. With the Council Level being held from July—September follow by the Diocesan Level held in the first two weeks of October 2009. The soccer challenge concluded with the State Competition in Standish on October 18^th.

We had 35 shooters plus 4 shooters in the U.P. for a total of 39 shooters. The numbers were down but we did have a winner in each age group BOYS/GIRLS 10yrs.—14yrs. except for BOYS 14yrs all youth had lots fun and maybe a couple of their scores could win the Supreme International Level. Thanks to the Diocesan Program Directors and Standish Council #2724 for their help running the event. Also thanks to our State Membership,State Program, State Warden and

 State Treasurer for stopping by.

 The second half of the year has 4 more Youth Mountains to move they are as follows.

Spelling Bee

“ALL Boys & Girls” are eligible to participate. Level #1- Students in Grades 4-5-6; Level #2- Students in Grades 7-8-9

Council Level:

October or November: With a winner and three runner-ups from both levels moving on. The names of the council winners and runner-ups for both levels should be submitted to the Diocesan Program Dir. by December 1, 2009.

Diocese Level:

December or January: With a winner and one runner-up per Diocese. All their names should be submitted State Youth Director by February 1, 2010.

State Level: Both levels 1 and 2 will be Saturday Mar.6, 2010

Host- Fr. Labory Council #2724 Standish

Level 1 Registration 11 am Contest 12pm.

Level 2 Registration 3pm Contest 4 pm.

Free Throw

“All Boys & Girls” age 9-14 are eligible to participate

Competition Levels: Council- January

                         *(Winners to DD as soon as council level is done)*

                                    District- First 2 weeks of February

                         *(Winners to DPD as soon as district is done)*

                                    Diocese-Last 2 weeks of February  

                           *(Winners to SYD as soon as diocese is done)*

State Finals: Sunday Mar.21, 2010 Host; Mt. Pleasant

Council #1297, Sacred Heart High School Gym,

Registration at Noon, Competition at 1pm.

Poster Contest

“All Boys & Girls” are eligible to participate

Substance Abuse Awareness (Alcohol or Drug)

Division #1- Ages 8-11 Division #2- Ages 12-14

Council Judging in January Send 4 council winners for each level to Diocesan Program Dir. by February 1, 2010. DPD select two winners for each level and send to State Youth Dir. by Feb.15

Essay Contest

Topic: “How does the power of prayer play a role in your life today?”

Level #1- Grades 6-7-8, Level #2- Grades 9-10-11-12

Length: 300-600 words

Councils send the 2 best essays should be submitted to the State Youth Director by April 1, 2010. Essays received after 4/1/10 will not be considered.