Youth Section

SPJST Youth Section

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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.

Important Information for State YAD Contestants

Saturday, July 30, 2022, is our big youth event, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to Temple, Texas!

It’s SPJST State Youth Achievement Day (YAD), and we can’t wait to see you at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center! We have an important list of tips to help you as you prepare for the day.

Location

Frank W. Mayborn

Civic and Convention Center 3303 N Third St, Temple, TX 76501

Plan to arrive at the Mayborn Center between 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30. Can’t Attend?

If you are a first place winner and cannot attend State YAD, please send an email by Tuesday, July 26 at 5 p.m. to frankh@spjst.com (Frank Horak) and tammym@spjst.com (Tammy Martinez).

The Day’s Schedule 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. - Check-in for Craft, Talent, Royalty, Scrapbook, and Beseda - All entries must be checked in by 9:45 a.m. No late check-ins will be accepted.

9 a.m. - Royalty Rehearsal for all royalty contestants (kings, queens, dukes, duchesses) at the stage.

9:45 a.m. - Beseda photos at the stage

10 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies Beseda Performance Group Talent - Senior Groups perform first, then Junior Groups Individual Talent - 9th to 11th grades perform first, then 6th to 8th, then 3rd to 5th, then K to 2nd

Break for Craft Viewing and Silent Auction of Cookies

State Royalty Competition

Awards Presentations - Note: Craft, Talent, Royalty, and Scrapbook contestants must be present at the Awards Presentation in order to receive their award.

We anticipate the day to conclude at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Check-In Process

When you arrive at the Mayborn Center, please gather your entries and proceed to the lobby. Each contestant will receive a yellow entry verification card. Prior to entry check-in, please print your complete name and lodge number on the card.

Signs will be posted in the lobby directing contestants where to proceed. Check-in areas are:

• Craft K to 2nd Grades* • Craft 3rd to 5th Grades* • Craft 6th to 8th Grades* • Craft 9th to 11th Grades* • Individual Talent* • Group Talent* • Royalty • Beseda • Scrapbook (for youth leaders)

Lodge 20, Granger youth earns merit award

I like writing articles to the Vestnik paper. It helps me get points. When I get a lot of points, I earn money.

Braxton Henley, age 9 —SPJST—

*Present your yellow entry verification card at each of these check-in areas. The volunteer will check you in and stamp your yellow entry verification card.

After you have visited the entry check-in areas and had your card stamped, proceed to the Participation Awards table which will be labeled:

• A - F • G - L • M - R • S - Z

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club members keep cool with watermelon, swimming, ice cream

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club met on Sunday, July 17, 2022. We talked about the upcoming State YAD. We ate chili dogs, ice cream, and watermelon. Most of all, everyone enjoyed cooling off in Betty’s swimming pool! PHOTO 2: Clark, Winnie, Garrett, and Beau wait on Jake to serve them their hot dog. PHOTO 3: Youth enjoy a big slice of sweet, cold watermelon. RIGHT PHOTO: Parents have a good time catching up. Everyone in the pool!