On Sunday night, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. there will be an Interest Meeting for both youth and parents on this year’s Summer Mission Trip (SMT) to North Carolina. Any youth who will be 16 or older by July 8, 2023, along with his/her/their parents, is encouraged to attend this highly informational meeting about an event that has literally changed the lives of youth and adults participating. The dates for the SMT are scheduled for July 8-15 and the group looks forward to working again with the Forsythe Chapter of Habitat for Humanity in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
Over the last 15 years participants have framed floors, walls and roofs, installed siding and porch railings, built a handicap ramp, large sheds, painted doors and trim, landscaped, and even shingled a roof! This chapter has its own lodge with bunk beds and shower facilities as well as a kitchen and lounge area for volunteers to hang out. They also have volunteers make or provide lunch and dinner, so breakfast is the only meal we really have to make. We hold one or two fundraisers prior to departure to make the required $150/participant donation to HFH that goes toward building materials as well as afford van rentals. The group is limited to 25 teens and five adults to insure sufficient work for the number of workers. Due to Covid all participants are required by Habitat for Humanity to provide proof of Covid vaccination in order to participate. As mentioned above, it is a life changing event for any and all who participate. Come out on Sunday night, March 19 at 6:30 pm and find out how.
