36th Southern Appalachian
Yearly Meeting
June 8 - 11, 2006
Our Young Friends
SAYF is a program for Young Friends aged 12-18 in Middle School or High
School(you must be entering 7th grade this year) with ongoing supervision at
Yearly Meeting. Anyone who has already turned 12, but not yet finished 6th
grade, can choose either SAYF or JYM. Parents with questions about SAYF may
email Wren Hendrickson, or call at
919-490-8950.
Getting Registered for SAYF
SAYFers have three forms to fill out.
1. The SAYMA registration form (available at the SAYMA
website) must be mailed to the registrar by May 12! (a late fee applies
after this date.)
o High Schoolers should sign up for workshops on Friday and Saturday
afternoons. All other times SAYF will have its own program.
o Note: SAYFers make their own breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
mornings, so do not pay for the community breakfast on those days.
o If you need a scholarship, apply first to your monthly meeting, and then fill
in the amount you still need under Summary of Fees.
o You will need an adult sponsor who is attending SAYMA. If this is not your
parent(s), you must identify someone else who will be on campus SAYMA.
2. The SAYF-at-SAYMA form and a medical form will be mailed to you separately.
o If you are not yet on the SAYF mailing list, email
Therese Hildebrand, or write her at PO Box 158, Big Hill, KY, 40405.
The forms are also on the SAYMA website: www.SAYMA.org.
o Bring the SAYF-at-SAYMA and medical forms with you to the dorm.
SAYFers arriving at Warren Wilson
First, check in at the SAYMA registration desk in Gladfelter Hall to get your
conference name tag. Bring that with you to the SAYF dorm together with both
the SAYF-at-SAYMA and the medical forms.
The SAYF dorm opens on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. SAYFers who arrive earlier must be
under the care of their parents or sponsor until the dorm opens. Please do NOT
come to the dorm early.
Sponsors
You must have a parent or sponsor on campus at SAYMA. If your parents
are not coming to SAYMA, you must bring a form signed by the sponsor. This
sponsor must arrive on campus before or together with you. Each adult may
sponsor three SAYFers in addition to their own child.
SAYF Schedule Summary
o SAYFers start each day by making our own breakfast. Lunch and dinner are in
the cafeteria.
o Each day there is one activity with the SAYMA community: Thursday-opening
worship 1 p.m.; Friday/Saturday-workshops 2:30-5:00; Sunday-epistle sharing
in Meeting for Business 9:30 a.m.
o Optional activities throughout the day include both SAYF and SAYMA programs.
o SAYFers hold their own worship sharing Friday and join the adults on
Saturday. Both 1:15 p.m.
o A check-in before lunch and dinner and dorm roll calls are held each day.
o Special SAYF events:
o Thursday: 9:30 p.m. FAP orientation; 10:00 Nurturing Committee and
orientation for Young SAYFers; 11:00 Opening Circle
o Friday: 9:00 a.m. introduction to SAYF at SAYMA
o Sunday . 10:00 Closing circle
o Lights out each night at 1 a.m.
Note to Adults about SAYF
Parents or other adults are welcome to observe or participate in SAYF
activities. Adult presence is vital for our year round youth program.
We especially need VOLUNTEERS.
1. for overnight supervision at the SAYF dorm. This means staying awake at the
dorm for a two-hour shift between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. If you are interested,
contact Sig Christensen at 865-765-2163 or at SAYMA come to the SAYF dorm.
2. for SAYF registration at the SAYF dorm Thursday 11 to noon and 2 to 11 p.m.
(indicate the hours you are free to do this)
3. to grocery shop before SAYMA (list and reimbursement provided.)
4. to make runs to the store on Friday and Saturday.
5. to swim with SAYFers on Friday and Saturday.
