2009 THSC State Convention

and Family Conference

 August 6-8, 2009

The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott

Teen Staff Program

Real Leadership • Real Responsibility • Real Fun

How does it work?

The Teen Staff Program (TSP) is a mix of working essential Convention jobs, attending entertaining and educational workshops, and participating in fun activities. Teens will be placed on teams. They will be encouraged to fellowship with their teammates and build leadership and teamwork skills throughout the Convention. Over the two days of the Convention, teams will rotate through a series of workshops, activities, and service jobs listed below.

The TSP is a two-day commitment in which teens are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous manner. For the benefit of the TSP as a whole, teens that are disrespectful and/or uncooperative will be excused from the program.

Mandatory Staff Meeting & Orientation (Friday)

Peter Lambert, Teen Staff Director, will cover the guidelines of the program, give an overview of the service jobs to be performed, and impart the vision for teamwork, leadership, and a job well done.

Mandatory Staff Meeting & Feedback (Saturday)

Teen staff will be given the opportunity to share from the previous day’s experiences, ask questions, give feedback, and regroup.

TEEN WORKSHOPS

Teen workshops will be presented on a rotating schedule by Phillip Telfer with Media Talk 101.

Phillip Telfer

Phillip is a former youth pastor and was a speaker for two years with a national youth ministry prior to starting Media Talk 101 in 2005. He is author of the book What Wouldn’t Jesus Do? Media Choices in the Light of Following Christ. He has ministered to youth and families over the last 18 years, sharing at camps, retreats, Christian schools, and church services around the country. Phillip also serves as co-pastor at Living Water Fellowship in Bulverde, TX, and is a director and teacher for Living Water School of Ministry. He and his wife Mary have been married for seventeen years and have four children.

ACTIVITIES

If you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary, you’ll love our activities which will get your blood pumping and your creative juices flowing; they will give you a chance to see things you might never see otherwise--and from a lofty perspective if you choose to venture up the climbing wall! Your team will work together throughout the Convention to get things done, and the activities will provide a fun break and time to build camaraderie among you.

SERVICE JOBS

You can look forward to a great time, but the Teen Staff program isn’t just fun and games. You’ll also have a chance to learn about leadership and responsibility first hand as you confront real challenges and help fill essential staff roles that are vital to the success of the Convention.

Service Job 1: Toddler Play Area

The entertainment skills of Toddler Play Area Workers will be honed as they help to keep the little ones busy with the games and toys which are provided.

Service Job 2: Exhibit Hall Runner

The Exhibit Hall is a busy place! Vendors need change, and speakers need help in their booths. Exhibit Hall Runners will have to be flexible and able to work with vendors and speakers addressing whatever challenges may arise.

Service Job 3: Exhibit Hall Book Check

Book Check Staff will lend a helping hand to wearied shoppers by storing their packages in the Exhibit Hall book check.

Service Job 4: Nametag Check

At the Convention, nametags are the tickets needed to enter a workshop or the Exhibit Hall. Teams will be posted at doors to answer questions and check nametags.

Service Job 5: Teen Program Base Ops

During this service job, your team will help with the Teen Staff Program. This means filling in where needed and helping to run the activities for other teams.