Pacific Yearly Meeting
of the
Religious Society of Friends

"Integrity and the Life of a Faith Community"

62nd Annual Gathering
July 28 - August 2, 2008
Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma, CA

COME HAVE FUN WITH JUNIOR YEARLY MEETING THIS YEAR!
as a Friendly Adult Presence (FAP)

This is a wonderful opportunity for adult friends to be part of a community primarily made up of teens.  The FAPs serve as elders within the community, watching out for any problems or issues, letting the young people run the show, but being there in case help is needed and to give advise. 

I really enjoyed being a FAP for the teens at PYM.  It’s not just about helping them figure out how to express their energy and excitement for life.  Being around them is rejuvenating and inspiring – it can help excite older people who have some things figured out but who have lost some of the energy and passion of youth.

-Nathan Helm Burger

FAPs should be at least 21 years old, caring, friendly, have a good sense of humor and enjoy hanging out with the teens.

FAPs are needed as elders who are diverse of personality, age and enjoy listening to teens share ideas, thoughts and concerns. 

FAPs are needed who have the insight to connect and encourage those teens who are new to JYM, or are naturally shy to make friends and get involved.

FAPs are needed who can help teens maintain respect for one another and for the community’s guidelines and rules.

FAPs do not need to clean up, lead sessions, or wake the teens in the mornings.

You can be a Night FAP or a Day FAP

Day FAPs spend all or part of the day attending JYM activities, including JYM business meetings, interest groups, field trips, and games.

Night FAPs hang out with the teens during the evening time, while teens talk, meet, play games, and (sometimes) sleep. If you are interested in being a Night FAP, but can’t spend every night with JYM, please do still contact us. 

FAPS Receive a stipend for their work. 

They are also loved by JYMers and PYM.

Learn More:  If you are interested in being a FAP, please contact one of the following people, with copies to the other person if you are using email.  Please give us your name, email address, phone, and the best time to contact you.

Michael Eastwood, email: mbeastwood@yahoo.com phone: 626-394-9074

Jeanette Norton, email: lightseeker@cox.net   phone: 949-551-8070