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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, January 9, 1981
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to Mr. Armstrong for final approval before being printed and mailed. We
ho?e to have this completed in a few weeks.
Age Limit
Many have asked about the current age requirement for Y.O.U. We will be
adopting the new 13-18 age limits in September 1981. All 12-year-olds
currently in Y.O.U. (as of April 1, 1981) may remain in Y.O.U. To provide
a transition period, those who turn 12 after April 1 will have to wait
until they are 13 to become a part of the program.
Basketball
We hope you are enjoying an exciting and successful basketball season.
Several have asked whether it is now acceptable to use referees who are
in the Church. The answer is YES, but only if they are qualified, certi
fied referees. We must not undermine the program by allowing unqualified
people to officiate. This creates credibility problems and results in
bad attitudes toward authority. Because of the great expense now incurred
for officials and the proof that church members can be impartial, we would
like to encourage you to use these people where possible. You may want to
begin now to seek out a couple of people who could become certified prior
to next season.
Cheerleading Competition
Cheerleading competition for this year will be done on the same general
format as in past years. While we are contemplating some changes, most
of those, due to timing, will wait until next year. Two changes we plan
to make immediately involve rating and scoring. This year we will not be
awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. All teams will be judged and awarded
ribbons based on a rating system ranging from good to superior. We will
be changing the point structure on the scoresheet in order to place a
little heavier emphasis on the cheers and a little less emphasis on the
dance routine.
Each of you Pastors should preview the music and also the dance steps your
teams are using to be sure they properly represent the Church.
In the past
we have had squads dance to such tunes as ''Shake Your Groove Thing." This
obviously leaves somewhat to be desired. Some routines have involved too
much shaking and have been quite suggestive. This should not be allowed
to ever get to the district weekend if we are doing our jobs.
District Changes
We will be making district boundary changes, increasing the number of
districts, prior to track and field seasons. This is being done to cut
down on driving distances and to encourage more participation in the
district family weekends. District coordinators for 1981-1982 �rill be
announced shortly.
--Kevin Dean, Y.O.U.
Y.O.U.-NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
We are currently having evaluation forms printed for scholarship recommen
dations. These will be mailed to you. Would you please wait for these to
come before writing in your recommendation to the Financial Aids Office.
Thank you.
Arthur O. Suckling, Financial Aids Office