4/5/2008, 8:30 am, Young Life CampJasper, Georgia,
Saturday AM-Awards Breakfast
Saturday morning at Youth Councils 2008 in the Georgia Division started out "without coffee", but with a lot of energy and praise. First on the program was the Timbrel Brigade from the Cartersville, GA Corps.
Next on the program was the Divisional Youth Praise Band under the direction of Bandmaster Matthew Broome.
The Divisional Youth Praise Band led us into a wonderful time of praise. They were followed by Peachstate Brass also under the leadership of Bandmaster Matthew Broome.
Following a scripture reading from Lt. Colonel Marian Faulkner, we had some awards to be presented to Youth and Leaders of the Georgia Division.
Excellence in Youth Programming
Red Award Atlanta Jonesboro
Blue Atlanta Marietta Atlanta Temple Augusta Macon
Gold Atlanta Lawrenceville Atlanta Peachcrest
Fastest Growing Sunday School
Numerical Increase Third Place: Atlanta Lawrenceville Second Place: Macon First Place: Atlanta International
Percentage Increase Third Place: Atlanta International Second Place: Marietta First Place: Gainesville
Sunday School Teacher of the Year Runner-up: Latonja White (Albany) Winner: Hazel Lord (Cartersville)
In the middle of the awards was a performance by the Atlanta Peachcrest Stepteam.
After the stepteam, there were more award presentations.
Divisional Commander's Corps Cadet Awards
Division A Second Place: Rome First Place: Thomasville
Division B Second Place: Macon First Place: Augusta
Division C Second Place: Atlanta Lawrenceville First Place: Atlanta Peachcrest
Outstanding Youth Leaders
Kellie Cantrell (Cartersville) Sara Valdes (Atlanta Hispanic) Maria Graham McIntyre (Thomasville) Christina Simpkins (Augusta) Army Watson (Atlanta Lawrenceville)
Following the awards' presentation, we had a performance from the Divisional Youth Timbrels.
Then, the Georgia Divisional Gospel Arts group.
After those wonderful performances, it was announced that our very own Joshua Hinson would be leading on of the Summer Service Corps Teams. You can fins more information about the Summer Service Corps here.
Following the Summer Service Corps presentations, there was a performance from the Jonesboro Citadel Corps.
This was followed by a devotional from Lt. Colonel Donald Faulkner and a benediction from Joshua Hinson.
For more information on the musical forces of the Georgia Division, click here.
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