Youth Ministry Fall 2020 "Pulse" Survey

Please read carefully: The purpose of this survey is to take the pulse of our youth ministry community for both high school and middle school in regard to the desired format and comfort levels of engaging in youth ministry activities for the fall season (October-December 2020). All families and/or high school teens, as well as Core and those volunteering in youth ministry, are encouraged to participate in this survey. (Parents and their teens/youth are welcome to submit separate entries.) The feedback from this survey is not intended to be the sole indicator of what can or will be offered in the fall season as far as youth ministry engagement opportunities. This feedback is one factor that could potentially be weighed into the decision making that will ultimately be subject to the guidelines for ministry set forth by the Diocese of Richmond and the realities of Covid-19 prior to and during the fall 2020 season.

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* 1. Please identify your role within the youth ministry family. (Check ALL that apply)

Parent of a High Schooler

Parent of a Middle Schooler

High School Teen

Middle School Youth

Life Teen Core Member

EDGE Core Member

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* 2. Which format(s) of youth ministry would you be looking forward to, open to, or hope to expect in the fall season? (October-December 2020) (check ALL that apply)

Completely Virtual Life & EDGE Nights & Activities

Some Virtual / Some In-Person Nights & Activities (w Proper Precautions/Sanitation)

Standard/"Classic" In-Person Life & EDGE Nights/Activities (w Proper Precautions/Sanitation)

A Bi-Weekly In-Person Life & EDGE Standard/"Classic" Night Format with "A Group Weeks" and "B Group Weeks" - Would Meet Less Frequently, This Divides the Total Group in Half (w Proper Precautions/Sanitation)

Weekly Small Groups to Meet During Different Days/Times of the Week with Core Members (w Proper Precautions/Sanitation)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which format of youth ministry would you consider your most preferred option / option you'd like to see happen in the fall season? (October-December 2020)

Completely Virtual Life & EDGE Nights & Activities

Some Virtual / Some In-Person Nights & Activities (w Proper Precautions/Sanitation)

Standard/"Classic" In-Person Life & EDGE Nights/Activities (w Proper Precautions/Sanitation)

Weekly Small Groups to Meet During Different Days/Times of the Week with Core Members (w Proper Precautions/Sanitation)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Did your teen/youth (did you) participate in of any of the virtual events held throughout late March through May? (Global Life Nights, Life Stream Live, Peyton's Saint Study, Confirmation Community Night, other Parish level offerings, etc.)

Yes

If you chose no, are there any reasons you'd like to share as to why they (you) didn't join in any virtual offerings?

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* 5. If virtual events are part of the fall 2020 season's youth ministry offerings-- either completely or in some form, would your youth (you) be likely to participate?

Yes

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* 6. What does your middle/high schooler (what do you) miss MOST about regularly scheduled in-person Life & EDGE Nights / Youth Ministry offerings?

Community Interaction

Large Group

Communal Prayer Experiences

Small Groups

Weekly Teachings/Themes

Weekly Game

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Food/Dinner Together

Other (please specify)

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* 7. High School Parents/Teens/Core Only: If and when permitted by diocesan guidelines sometime yet in 2020, are you open to (your teen) attending/participating in any overnight events, trips, retreats, etc.? (w proper precautions/sanitation)

Yes

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* 8. Name one way in which our Youth Ministry movement can help nourish the faith/provide faith-based resources either at home or on-campus as guidelines allow.