Sample Article
(for youth agency use)
The following is a sample newsletter article to announce a
God and Family class at youth agencies (Boy Scouts of
America, Camp Fire USA, Girl Scouts of the USA). Remember,
youth from all Protestant and Independent churches can
work on this program (even if they do not belong to a
youth agency)
Text for announcements in youth agency newsletters, etc.:
All young people in grades four and five who are members
of a ____________ (list a specific denomination or
“Protestant or Independent”) church are invited to join us
on ______________(date) at ____________(time) to begin a
God and Family program at ________________(name of meeting
place). We will be meeting __________________(list dates
or frequency – ie: every Monday for seven weeks). The God
and Family program is designed to help youth understand
the importance of family and God’s role in a healthy
family. We will celebrate the completion of the program
with a pizza party on _____________ (date – list this
information only if you will be having a class pizza
party). The cost of this program is _____ (list price),
which covers the price of the student workbook. This
program is officially recognized by _________________(list
agency – ie: Boy Scouts of America) as the religious
awards program for youth in Protestant* and Independent
churches. In addition to participating in the meetings and
completing family projects, youth are required to share
what they have learned with their pastor before they are
eligible for the award which may be worn on their uniform.
Call _____________ (name) at _________________ (phone) for
more information or to register for the program.
*The term “Protestant” includes AME, Assembly of God,
Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Church of
God, Episcopal, Lutheran, Nazarene, Pentecostal,
Presbyterian, Reformed, United Church of Christ, United
Methodist, Independent Churches and others.
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