Cost: $400- $425 (final price still to be determined)
- Fund raising will be done to help alleviate the cost
Time: Sunday, July 25th to Saturday, July 31st
Ages: Middle School & Senior High
Transportation: I hope to use vans to help keep cost low.
Deadline: A $60 non-refundable deposit is due Wednesday, January 6th
- I will accept payment early.
Here is some information about the trip.
The trip will 72 people from 4 different churches, us and groups from Leeroy, MN, Robinsdale, MN and Neenah, WI.
Below is information about the trip from the Youth Works Website.
Demographics
The town of Martin, South Dakota is the county seat of Bennett County. Bordered by the rugged Dakota Badlands to the north and the Sandhills of Nebraska to the south, Martin’s terrain is relatively flat. It is a wheat-growing and cattle-producing area with a population of about 1,500. The racial makeup of the city is primarily white (54 percent) and Native American (38 percent). While the Native Americans in Martin live off the reservation, they still retain important connections with the reservation community. The city’s position between two reservations has produced racial tensions between Martin residents and the Indian tribes, but the people of these communities are now making efforts to be more sensitive to one another. The area also is home to many low-income families. Nearly 30 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. You will be blessed as you work alongside the residents of this community to reach out to those most in need of your ministry.
About the Ministry
Participants serve in a variety of ways during a YouthWorks mission trip. Students may spend all week at one ministry or switch between ministries during the week. Ministries that your students may participate in are Kids Club and Work Projects. Kids Club is a hands-on program led by your youth offering high-energy games, crafts, skits, songs and interactive lessons all designed to help kids learn about Jesus. Whether we’re painting houses, performing minor home repair, cleaning up debris, volunteering in community gardens or other projects in the community, the projects students work on will serve as our way of blessing people in need. We cannot confirm until all groups arrive exactly what ministries your students will be a part of during the week. We ask that you come with a willing and flexible spirit!
Activities
Evening activities during a YouthWorks week are designed to give participants insight into the lives of local residents and the culture of the area. A list of evening/cultural activities we have done in the past include: go on a hike with a community member; go on a scavenger hunt; bowling; and attend a community Bar-B-Q. These are examples of what your group might partake in during your mission week. These examples are subject to change due to weather or availability. In case of change, suitable substitutes will be provided. We try to arrange for free evening activities, but from time to time, an additional cost may be required for an activity. Please plan to bring an additional $10 per person to cover any extra costs. We will confirm the details closer to your trip.
Ministry Week
Kids Club and Work Projects.
Typical Day 
Sunday
| 4:30-6:00 pm | Groups Arrive |
| 6:30 pm | Supper |
| 7:00 pm | Leader’s Meeting/ Youth Orientation Meeting |
| 8:30-9:30 pm | Club (an interactive time lead by our staff) |
| 9:30-10:30 pm | Church Group Time (a time to process the day as a group) |
| 11:15 pm | Lights Out |
Monday through Thursday
| 6:45 am | Breakfast Team Prepares Breakfast Buffet |
| 7:00 am | Wake Up |
| 7:15-7:45 am | Breakfast Buffet Open (Everyone packs their own lunch) |
| 7:45-8:15 am | Get Dressed, Etc. |
| 8:15-8:40 am | Personal Devotions/Quiet Time to Prepare for the Day |
| 8:40-8:45 am | Entire Group Gathers for Prayer |
| 9:00 am | Depart for Work Ministry Sites |
| Noon | Lunch at Site |
| 1:00 pm | Work at Ministry Sites |
| 3:45 pm | Clean up the Work Ministry Sites |
| 4:00-5:30 pm | Shower Time (Dinner team prepares meal) |
| 5:00-5:30 pm | Adult Leaders’ Meeting |
| 5:30-6:30 pm | Dinner and Cleanup |
| 6:30-8:30 pm | Evening Activity (as a whole group) |
| 8:45-9:45 pm | Club |
| 9:45-10:30 pm | Church Group Time |
| 10:30-11:00 pm | Free Time/ Prepare for Bed |
| 11:15 pm | Lights Out |
Friday
| 6:30 am | Wake Up (Staff prepares buffet) |
| 6:45-7:30 am | Breakfast Buffet |
| 7:30-8:30 am | Massive Cleanup/ Packing |
| 8:30-9:00 am | Commissioning |
| 9:00-9:30 am | Pictures and Good-Byes. Then you are on your way home! |
