Important Upcoming Dates:
May 20-22: Leads retreat in Billings
May 24: Jeff’s Birthday
May 26: YL Holiday: Memorial Day
May 28: WA/ID Staff Day in Spokane
May 30: CMCS DUE!
June 19: YL Holiday: Juneteenth
Regional Staff Out of Office Dates:
Amber working remotely in South Carolina (she’s in Eastern Time!): May 13-30
Jim on Assignment: Creekside 1, June 10-July 3
Giving Circle Proposals – DUE JUNE 1!
DON’T SKIP OUT ON THIS Y’ALL!!! Time is almost up!
The Giving Circle is happening again this September! Click here to read through the process of proposals and what is needed from you. Here are some important dates to note:
June 1st – deadline for proposals
July 1 – Top 5 proposals announced
July 1- Aug 31 – Those chosen will prepare presentations
Sept 12-14 – Giving Circle event in Cle Elum, WA
Updated Calendar Dates
Here are some dates to keep in mind as you plan your next ministry year!
Giving Circle: Sept. 12-14
Staff Fall Summit (previously known as the fall retreat): Oct. 7-9
MT/WY Regional Leader Weekend: Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2026
WA/ID Regional Leader Weekend: TBD
Growth Weekend: April 24-26, 2026
Don’t forget to visit the Calendar page and subscribe to the Google Calendars!!!
FY25-26 Budgets
Rough draft is due July 16, final budget is due August 7.
Watch and read the Knowledge videos and articles BEFORE you schedule a call with Keith, Jim, or Amber.
Visit the budget page on the blog for more info (click the button below)
New Hires Paperwork
PER HR: Please submit business processes/paperwork in Workday 2 weeks prior to the employee’s effective start date. This will help with issues after the fact and keep things moving smoothly.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU! Please submit the PAR form to Amber with the knowledge and intention that your new hire will not have an effective start date until 2 weeks or later than the form submission.
CAMP STUFF!
Camp Leader Prep Meeting: check out this camp prep doc that Tanya put together that you can use for your pre-camp prep meeting.
The Leader Guide also has great training examples and overviews of what happens at camp.
Camp Leader Orientation/Training: visit this page for instructions on how you and your area can complete the REQUIRED camp leader orientation/training…no matter how many times you’ve been to camp.
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