CYIA Insider information
Events 2025
Pizza.Pop.Planning. w/Parents info
March 16, 2-4pm at Melrose Community Church
April 5, 5-7pm at Melrose Community Church
May 4, 2-4pm at Melrose Community Church
Youth that sign up for CYIA commit to teaching at three 5-Day Clubs which are organized to have three per day, like this:
June 30-July 4 (Camp Good News training week)
-One club (time TBD)
July 7-11
-8:30am-5pm Camp Good News (counts as 2 clubs and will need 15 CYIAers)
July 14-18
-10am-11:30am
-1-2:30pm
– 3:30-5pm
July 21-25
-10am-11:30am
-1-2:30pm
– 3:30-5pm
July 28-Aug 1 ????
-10am-11:30am
-1-2:30pm
– 3:30-5pm
If there is a particular club that you need to do, please let Mariah or Robin know ASAP. 5-Day Club teams are built on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you are flexible, let us know which weeks. This helps us put together strong teams.
FAQ
Do I need to attend the full week of CYIA camp?
Yes. Unless you have specific permission from Mariah (granted under extreme circumstances), you are required to attend all parts of CYIA camp.
Do I have to shower during CYIA?
Yes. Yes. Yes. It is a requirement and this year we are excited to have showers on campus!
Is there a talent show and how can I participate?
This year, our “talent show” has been moved to December. However, if you have an uplifting special that you would like to share with the CYIA group, contact Mariah to discuss if it would fit into one of the CYIA evening fellowship times.
- The full registration fee is due on June 16, but you are welcome to send it in early. We will be sending out an email the first week of June with your final balance (after office hours are gone, popcan drive finished, and AWANA money is in).
- If you want a CYIA pull-over hoodie, they are $20, CYIA zip-up hoodies are $30, CYIA beanies are $10. Also, if you are a returning student who needs new T-shirts, I need to know this so I can be sure we have some for you.
- (After May 10th) If you have not done Pre-Training yet, please get that done and let me know. Levels blue and one will be sharing a Wordless Book practicum in their interview, and Levels 2-5 will need to do their level’s quiz and practicum(s). Level Blue and One class videos, Level 2, Level 3. I have these students listed as doing alternate Pre-Training:
- N/A yet
- Practicums for your interview (Returning Students)
Level 1:Wordless Book with scriptureLevel 2: Wordless Book (with scripture) and Memory Verse IPEARLevel 3: Bible Lesson and Song IPEARLevel 4-5: Bible Lesson
- For staff, If you have not done a staff application yet, please do so. I have applications in for:
- If you know of anyone who would like to help in the kitchen, drive, or otherwise help with putting CYIA on, please refer them to me because I would love to talk to them.
- If you know of kids who would like to attend 5-Day Club during CYIA week, please let me know. I am putting together a list and plan.
2024 (Old info)
Optional help things:
Driving Needs for 5-Day Clubs
Songs for CYIA on Sunday
| Song: | Key: | Roadmap: | Main focus: |
| Battle Belongs | Key of E | I,V1,C,I,V2,C,B,B,C,I | Drums |
| How Great Thou Art | Key of D | I,V1,C,V2,C,V3,C,I,V4,C | Orchestra |
| Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory | Key of C | TDB | Choir |
| More than Conquerors | Key of G | I,V1,V2,C,V3,V4,C,I,B,B,C,I | Drums |
| Great I Am | Key of A | I,V1,C,V2,C,B,B,C,C,I | Band |