Children, You are Called to the Crusades!

Youth Activities

, our Youth Minister, is coordinating youth activities throughout the day, with an emphasis on "Make & Takes."

Make & Take: Wool Pouches

A wool pouch made during the day, and felted at home.

Make & Take: Beaded Book-markers

Hold your place in in your favorite story with a beaded string that fits between pages. Will be teaching a knotting technique used on paternosters and other jewelry.

Portable Board Games

Played at youth, or check out for play during the day at their your pavilion. Many 'new and old' games available all day.

Catapult Construction

Once completed, we will experiment with different items to see just how far we can shoot. Let's try to place these projectiles into our own mini castle.

Grape Shot

Shooting items from out of and into our mini castle.


Youth Combat

, our Youth Combat Marshal, will be coordinating Youth Combat throughout the day. Young Warriors of Meridies, step forward and show your mettle in battle!