Wyld Life loves 'Merica too

Wyld Life kids are really good at dressing up and taking pictures. They've got the faces down, the best props, the learning to quickly make interesting formations and they knew when to dive into the frame. I think if YL needs some new models for their marketing they should carefully consider using these kids.

 

 

 

This is Milly. She's crazy. When I started this school year so many people asked me if I had this girl in my class. She's loud and funny and outgoing and I'm really glad she's been one of the kids I've gotten to know this school year.

 

Tonight kids showed up that we've been praying for and pursuing in the hallways at school. There is no question that God is doing big things here. I love when Rachel and Caitlin can come and they're so goofy and awesome together. I love that the lines of who goes in which friend group and getting blurred and these girls can all hang out together. I love that they've got the vision that everyone is included and Young Life is for everyone.

We started the evening with singing the National Anthem to Audrey the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Tonight we got to dance to Party In The USA, I know it got overplayed for awhile but I really think it's one of those songs that we can always go back to if we need to take a dance party to the next level. It was a good time.

We did some more 'Merican Spelling. Hilarious chaos ensued.

Tonight was a crazy busy night for so many of these kids with a track meet, soccer practice, lacrosse and cheer. It makes my night when the kids still want to show up after their commitments and their parents are willing to bring them.

We didn't have time to get to the 'Merica Trivia questions tonight but I'm thinking maybe you want to test your own knowledge and then quiz your friends:

‘Merica Trivia

1.       Name the Kardashian siblings

2.       What two teams competed in the most recent Super Bowl?

3.       Name five of the original American Girl Dolls

4.       Who sewed the first American Flag?

5.       What were the 2013 Final Four Teams?

6.       Top 2 Fast Food Places In America

7.       Who invented the cotton gin?

8.       What actress is known for her work in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect?

9.       Name the 4 Disney World Parks

10.   What was our first Wyld Life Club Theme?

11.   In Call of Duty: Black Ops, a player can take one of three different positions, what are they?

12.   The City, Wake Me Up and Lego House are all songs of what artist?

13.   Which is NOT a color option for the IPod: blue, orange, green, pink or yellow?

14.   The Statue of Liberty was a gift from what country?

      15.   Oscar Meyer, Hormel, Betty Crocker and Jennie O are all popular brands of this ‘merican meat

16.   The first Saturday of the month this store makes everything in their store 50% off

 

      17.   What Wyld Life Camp are we going to this summer?

18.   Name the 14-year-old that is competing in the masters

      19.   Which is not a flavor of Orange Leaf frozen yogurt: oatmeal cookie, Dole Orange, passion fruit, Snickerdoodle or pistachio?

      20.   Name the 4 judges on The Voice

Maddie and Jake got the honors of bobbing for toy soldiers in the applesauce tonight. Maddie actually volunteered to play this game and was so excited. Everyone started chanting their names, they had coaches yelling in their ears and the applesauce was flying.

While everyone is so excited for summer it dawned on us today that there are only two Wyld Life Clubs left for the semester. This has become such a regular part of our schedule and it will definitely be missed. I know these kids won't have a problem with making the most of the time we have left together.

I got to give the Club Talk tonight, it's an honor to get to share what's on my heart with these kids and offer them some encouragement and insight. I loved getting to sit in a circle of girls afterwards and talk about what stood out to them and how they think it applies to their lives. All of our own stories are intertwined and we get to be key encouragers, listeners, prayer warriors and friends for each other.

‘Merica Trivia Answers

1. Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Rob 

2.  San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens

3. Molly, Samantha, Felicity, Kit, Josephina, Addy, Kirsten

4. Betsy Ross

5. Michigan, Syracuse, Wichita State, Louisville

6. McDonalds and Subway

7. Eli Whitney

8. Rebel Wilson

9. Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios

10. Hipsters v Jocks

11. Standing, crouching, prone

12. Ed Sheeran

13. Orange

14. France

15. Bacon

16.Goodwill

17. Michindoh

18. Guan Tianlang

19. Passion Fruit

20. Adam Levine, Shakira, Usher, Blake Shelton