Box City '24
Youth Event
Dear friends! We are excited to invite and welcome back our young friends and church leaders in the SEPA Synod to this impactful and fun youth event! Box City is designed to raise awareness about homelessness and food scarcity in Montgomery County and raise funds for a local homeless shelter.
WHEN
Saturday, April 6 — Sunday, April 7, 2024
WHERE
Advent Lutheran Church
470 Landis Road
Harleysville, PA 19438
FOR WHOM
Church groups with youth in grades 6-12.
Can I bring a friend? Yes! All fees, forms and fundraising goals apply to guests as well.
CHECK-IN
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
Check-in and building the city (your box homes for the night) starts at 4:00p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church.
All participants must bring these forms completed when you check-in:
Medical Release Form
Box City Covenant Form
Permission Form
Sponsor Form (Each youth participant needs a minimum of 2 sponsors to participate.)
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday
Check-in starts at 4pm
Build the Box City Encampment
Welcome Mass Gathering begins at 5pm
Shared Meal
Small Group Rotations, Nightwatch, Service Project, Spirit Room, Art Activity and more
Sunday
Breakfast
Sunday morning Worship Service
THINGS TO BRING
WEATHER DEPENDENT Indoor Shelter Experience
A warm sleeping bag and blanket
Layers of clothing, gloves, hat, warm socks (there will be outdoor activity)
Personal hygiene items, change of clothes
Completed registration forms from website
Outdoor Boxed Campers (all of the items above plus...)
A cardboard box big enough to sleep in (large appliance boxes are best)
Tape (Gorilla or Duck All-Weather)
A plastic tarp
Sandbags/weights/jugs to secure tarp & cardboard (it is windy outside at Advent Lutheran!)
Items to decorate your box (you must bring your own supplies) NO SPRAY PAINT
Youth Leaders: Utility knives/box cutters may be needed. Please be sure that they are collected by parents or adults once your builds are completed.
