VĚSTNÍK
Monday, December 27, 2021
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Dates for 2022 Camp Sessions Leaders and parents, all camps in 2022 will start on Thursday and end on Sunday morning.
SPJST Věstník Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503
• Camp Kubena, 2001 Waldeck Road, Ledbetter, Texas - campkubena.com
Fax: 254-773-8087
• Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Camp Thursday, June 23 to Sunday, June 26
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This section is dedicated to the youth of SPJST. As part of its membership benefits, SPJST offers a statewide youth program. If you or someone you know is interested in learning about opportunities offered to young members of SPJST, please contact your local lodge, District Youth Counselor (listed on page 2), State Fraternal Director at 800-727-7578, or visit www.spjst.org.
State Fraternal Director shares January youth updates A Short Note 2021 was another challenging year for all. Nevertheless, we are starting a fresh new year, and I am making some changes to the format of my newsletter. I would like feedback from the youth leaders and District Youth Counselors. Please let me know your thoughts! A special thank you to our State Royalty - King Caleb See, Queen Megan Ohnheiser, Duke Zane Lauderdale, and Duchess Lilyanna Howard for representing SPJST in the Temple Christmas Parade. I would also like to thank District Two Royalty - King James Teague, Queen Emma Reagan, Duke Colin Teague, and Duchess Sydney Bilbrey for riding on the SPJST Float along with youth from Lodge 47, Seaton. If you have any questions, concerns, or need a little more information about any of the topics in the newsletter, please give me a call or send me an email. I always have time to help you. 2021 Youth Club Quarterly Reports and Vestnik Projects Due • The final 2021 youth quarterly report is due Saturday, January 15. • All 2021 online Vestnik Projects are due Saturday, January 15. • Any questions, please contact Frank Horak.
2022 SPJST Youth Club Handbook Review Youth Leaders, please add this date to your calendar. We will be reviewing changes to the 2022 SPJST Youth Club Handbook through a virtual online meeting. • Saturday, January 29 starting at 9 a.m. ending no later than noon. • PDF file of the handbook will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. • Link to join online meeting: https://www.gotomeet.me/spjst/youthclub-handbook-review
• Junior Camp Session One Thursday, July 7 to Sunday, July 10 Districts Two, Three, Four, Five Junior Camp Session Two Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17 Districts One, Six, Seven • All camp registrations will start at 2 p.m. and last one hour. • Late registration must be coordinated with your District Youth Counselor. • All qualifying campers, LITs, and chaperones may choose either junior session. Youth Leaders Appreciation and Workshop Save the Dates: April 22 and 23 Youth leaders, your role is very important to SPJST. We appreciate you, and we want to celebrate your dedication to the youth of SPJST on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 at Camp Kubena. Youth leaders are welcome to invite a guest, too.
Christmas Spectacle District Four youth are pictured in front of a lighted flag in San Angelo on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The youth enjoyed a Christmas party with a trolley ride to look at Christmas lights. —Submitted by District Four Youth Counselor Ryan Jansa
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• Where: Camp Kubena • 6 p.m. - Friday night social • 7 p.m. - Appreciation dinner • Enjoy an overnight stay at beautiful Camp Kubena. • Saturday will be filled with fun, team building activities to assist you in your youth club and a motivational speaker. • Experience high ropes, axe throwing, disk golf, and other activities and amenities at Camp Kubena. • Saturday morning breakfast and lunch will be provided. • Invitations will go out to District Youth Counselors, youth leaders, and camp chaperones. SPJST Camp T-Shirt Orders • Members, youth clubs, and parents will order camp T-shirts online in 2022. • More details coming soon! District Youth Achievement Days All districts will host live District Youth Achievement Days (YAD) in 2022. We will be converting to an online registration process through the SPJST website. No more cards! Yeah! • Craft categories that will have attachment uploads: * Photography * Hobby Kit (photo of box/package) * Desserts (pdf/photo of recipe card) * Royalty (speech and headshot photo) • Entries are due 20 days before the respective scheduled District YAD (Contact youth DYC for more information.) • District One - Sunday, July 10 Caldwell Civic Center • District Two - Sunday, July 17 Lodge 47, Seaton • District Three - Sunday, March 27 Lodge 25, Ennis • District Four - Sunday, June 12 Venue TBA • District Five - Saturday, July 16 Lodge 88, Houston • District Six - Sunday, July 10 Taiton Community Center • District Seven - Sunday, June 12 Lodge 202, Jourdanton hosting • Royalty speech topic - “My SPJST Family — What it means to me.” State Youth Achievement Day Will be in Temple, Texas at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
