Youth Section

SPJST Youth Section

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Lodge 25, Ennis youth create crafts at december meeting

Dear Readers,

The December meeting was fun. We made crafts and a gingerbread house. Santa brought candy and fruit. Kalynn Ryan, age 8 —SPJST—

LEFT PHOTO: Kalynn, left, and sister Kenley make a gingerbread house. BELOW PHOTOS: Kalynn and Kenley make crafts.

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.

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club hosts grandparents’ breakfast

Dear Vestnik Readers,

On Sunday, January 16, 2022, we held our annual grandparents’ breakfast. All of the youth members attended mass following the breakfast We then enjoyed food and fellowship. I love spending time with my grandparents! Sincerely, Bethany Baker, age 15 —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth ready for skating party

Hello! Can you believe it snowed again in February? We got the 3rd and the 4th off from school! I had so much fun in the snow and ice.

A couple of weeks back, it was my birthday. I got a bluetooth speaker, an mp3 player, and lots of money. We made really good sausage on my birthday weekend.

Here soon, it will be Valentine’s Day. We get to have a Valentine’s Day party at school. It will also be spring break coming up in March. I can’t wait to get off from school even longer. One more thing, on Sunday, February 20, we get to eat pizza and go to the roller skating rink. See you all next month! Fraternally Travis Ordogne, age 10 —SPJST—

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club Shares February Meeting Scenes Lodge 47, Seaton youth excited about February activities

Dear Vestnik Readers,

I had fun over the weekend. The weekend was extra long. We had two snow days.

I cannot believe that the groundhog saw his shadow. I cannot believe it because I want to play soccer again and now I will have to wait a longer time till spring.

On February 5, it was my mom’s birthday.

Tomorrow is the 100th day of school. I cannot wait. I get to dress up like a 100-year-old guy. It will be fun. I will be doing 100 things.

I cannot wait to watch the Super Bowl. The Bengals and the Rams made it to the Super Bowl. I hope the Rams win it.

And on February 14, it is Valentine’s Day. I cannot wait till the valentine party at my school. We are going to hand out valentine cards. Fraternally, Andrew Ordogne, age 6 —SPJST—

Lodge 25, Ennis met on Sunday, February 6, 2022. We practiced our Youth Achievement Day (YAD) group talent and celebrated Madison Holland’s 14th birthday. The next meeting will be Sunday, March 6. LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 25 youth practice their YAD group talent. RIGHT PHOTO: Everyone sings “Happy Birthday” to Madison! —Submitted by Rita Holland, Youth Leader

Lodge 49, Rowena youth celebrates grandparents’ 50th anniversary

Dear SPJST,

We had my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary at our house, and all my cousins came. We had a good time. It was neat looking back at all the pictures.

Hunter Wood, age 16 —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena youth stays in hotel with indoor pool

Dear SPJST,

We stayed at a hotel with an indoor pool on Saturday. It was lots of fun. The pool was cold, but they had a warm hot tub that I stayed in. We went to see my sister and my nephew. Cotton Wood, age 11 —SPJST—

Lodge 185, New Braunfels Youth Skis in Colorado

I had a blast skiing in Durango, Colorado this year! Steel McCoy, age 10 —SPJST— Dear Readers,

The meeting was fun, and we sang a song. We ate nachos. I ate ice cream. Kalynn Ryan, age 8 —SPJST—

Lodge 25, Ennis youth sings; enjoys ice cream at february meeting

LEFT PHOTO: Celebrating Julie’s birthday. TOP RIGHT: Kalynn enjoys an ice cream sandwich. BOTTOM RIGHT: Kalynn’s sister Kenley enjoys a cookie.

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi youth receive YAD awards

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Youth Leader Marcia Rew presented awards at the January 16, 2022, lodge meeting to Slade and Sloan Craig for entering crafts at Youth Achievement Day (YAD) in 2021.

Youth encouraged to enter Color the World with Character Poster Drive

Color the World with Character Poster Drive is accepting students’ poster entries regarding the character value such as caring, citizenship, and responsibility, which means the most to them –and why.

We have received 4,323 students’ character value posters from Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Ukraine, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela, United States, and Zambia so far. The poster deadline was extended to April 6, 2022, due to teachers’ COVID-19 related requests.

The poster drive rules may be viewed at https://thecharacterweek.com/contest-registration/

Attached is the poster drive flyer with the new deadline.

Please help us spread the word so that your country’s students may benefit from the opportunity. Kindly, Zekeriya Yuksel www.thecharacterweek.com Committee —SPJST—