There are two weeks before VBS! Time to panic! No! It is time to make lists, sort goods, and delegate! I set up a staging area at church in the kindergarten room because it is open and close to the Fellowship Hall. After Mass, I unloaded a bunch of goods I had stored at home. Materials are sorted into areas of the classroom: crafts, prizes, prayer stickers, set, fabric, etc. At the last meeting, we decided to make simple costume with ornamented belts. Two teens are making 50-75 belts. I had felt, ribbon, beads, seaquins, broken jewelry, buttons, etc. sorted into boxes for the girls to take home. Marie agreed to make prayer books and took home craft paper to assemble. My friend, Marisa, is going to see about the set and props for Story and the photo booth. Marge and Monica spent hours cutting all of the craft materials. This week, I need to set up the craft room. This way I can check the materials. (Double check each day of VBS before leaving!)
What else needs to be finished? I cut 60 simple costumes this afternoon. I need to sew 60 or so bags to haul the story props and prayer journals around. We burn CDs with sample songs. I need to type the lyrics and create slideshows to broadcast in the Fellowship Hall.
What can teens do? Kids can paint props, test felt markers, make copies, and time craft projects. Teens help judge songs, games, and crafts! Their input can tailor the activities for your group! Give them autonomy. Our teens act in videos each year and take charge of teams, Games, and songs. Ask the teens what they want to do, what part they want to play. Our church relies on the our youth. Last year, one of the teens wrote original songs which were the biggest hit!
Here are a few images of the materials on hand.
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