KINGSPORT YOUNGLIFE | at a Glance
YoungLife Club
Open to all 9th-12th graders
YoungLife Club meets almost every Monday evening from 7:27-8:45(ish)pm.
We currently have volunteer leaders serving West Ridge High School and Dobyns-Bennett High School. Our leaders show up where kids are ... sporting events, practices, recitals etc. and build authentic relationships with local high schoolers. Leaders invest in the lives of kids and earn the right to be heard, so that our young friends can hear and understand that God has a plan for their lives and that they my live life to the full!
West Ridge Club meets at our building known as THE THUNDERBIRD located at 548 Hidden Valley Rd.
Dobyns-Bennett Club meets at ReNEWed Brew in downtown Kingsport. (213 E Center Street)
For the latest info and to stay up to date on schedule changes, be sure to follow us on Instagram!
Are YOU interested in being a YoungLife Leader?! Contact Scottie Dancy at ylkingsport@gmail.com for more information.
Campaigners
Small group meetings
For our high school friends who want to dive deeper, learn more and grow their faith. We meet every other Tuesday at 7pm at 1532 Pineola Ave. in Kingsport. Our YL students are able to hang out for a little bit as a group before splitting into boys and girls for discussion.
Committee
We have a group of caring adults working behind the scenes to ensure that YoungLife Kingsport can function at full potential through prayer, brainstorming, fundraising, marketing and building connections with the community. Our committee meets once a month at THE THUNDERBIRD (548 Hidden Valley Rd) and is always welcome to new members. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Stephanie Johnson at stephanie.ylkingsport@gmail.com.
Next Meeting - March 19th at 7:00pm
Camp
Our local high schoolers have 3 opportunities to attend YL Camp each year!
Fall Weekend Camp
Weekend Camp is often one of the first YL Camp experiences for our high school friends. Typically held in October, students get a taste of what a full week of YL Summer camp will be like. The cost for the weekend covers round trip transportation, lodging, food, activities and a camp T-Shirt!
Work Crew Weekend
YoungLife Camp isn't possible without volunteers! When our local students attend weekend camp as campers, there are high school students from other YL areas working hard to prepare and serve meals, setting-up activities, working the snack shop and cleaning up around camp.
Each fall, OUR high school friends also get the opportunity to serve their peers from other areas to ensure that they have the greatest weekend of their lives. It is HARD work with long days. Spots are limited, but we always end up with a waiting list!
YoungLife Summer Camp
Young Life camping involves high adventure, lots of fun, great food and excellent speakers. Regardless of the facility, the experience is the same ... kids getting away from the pressures of everyday life, having fun with friends and their Young Life leaders, and hearing the message of God's love in terms they can understand. It is truly the greatest week of their lives! 2024 YL Summer Camp will be Jun 9th-15th at Sharp Top Cove!
