Youth: Mark your calendars for these upcoming events

Young people can mark their calendars for these fun and inspiring events coming up in 2013 sponsored by the synod's Youth Committee or ALYVE Board. By the way, if you don't know, ALYVE stands for Associated Lutheran Youth in Various Endeavors. — RP

Here's what's coming:

Jan. 25 to 28: ELCA Youth Ministry Extravaganza, Anaheim, Calif.; for adults who serve in children, youth and family ministry; theme is Faith Formation in a Missional Age; http://www.elcaymnet.org/Extravaganza; contact Paul Davis at pauldavis@pflc.org for scholarship information.

March 5 to 7: 21st Century Faith Formation Event led by John Roberto; for youth leaders; Red Lion Inn near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; contact Paul Davis at pauldavis@pflc.org for more information, including scholarships.

March 15 to 17: Synod Youth Gathering; for youth in sixth to 12th grades; Camp Berachah of Auburn; $130; contact Katie VanBeek at k.vanbeek@plcplace.com.

April 12 to 13: Fool's Night Out Lock-Out; for youth in eighth to 12th grades in the Evergreen, Mount Rainier, Tacoma Narrows/Southwest and South Sound conferences; contact Ingelaurie Lisher at ingelaurie@smlutheran.org.

May 4: Synod Youth Service Day; for youth in sixth to 12th grades, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in three synod locations; $15; contact Ingelaurie Lisher at ingelaurie@smlutheran.org.
June 7: Youth Convocation; noon to 4 p.m., Hotel Murano Tacoma; contact Katie VanBeek at k.vanbeek@plcplace.com.

Pictured: Katie VanBeek, Member ALYVE Board and Synod Youth Committee