The SAIL Pathfinders have been preparing for their Global Youth Day outreach to the communiuty. This year, the Senior Unit has been working hard, identifying a core theme and issue to address, reaching out to community organizations, and shaping a plan. A key focus that emerged among the Senior SAILs was how to support women and family shelters, something that is both a Biblical calling and fits within the March focus on International Women's Day and Women's History Month. While Pathfinders are not old enough to assist in person at the shelters, the SAILs have worked with the local community service providers to design and develop a plan to set up a Kindness Stand this weekend, offering encouragement to those who need it, creating a place for others to leave their own notes of encouragement, and providing information on various organizations in Austin that offer assistance for those in need. The SAILs spent their latest meeting handwriting notes on the themes of Hope, Confidence, Love, and Faith, which they will offer visitors to the Kindness Stand. The idea is that people can draw from the message that best meets their current mental need, and by writing our messages on bookmarks, we hope people will hold on to these to gain encouragement in the future. The SAILs will also be making a special set of messages to be delivered to the local women and family shelter, sharing encouragement and hope. For the SAIL staff, it has been inspiring watch the youth take the lead, reach out to the community, and design and plan an outreach activity that showcases their concern for and offer of assistance to the community. Global Youth Day is a time when Pathfinders and youth around the world join together on the same day to engage and assist in their communities, and the SAILs are proud to join this international effort. This follows on a recent initiative by the SAIL Pathfinders to provide a place for members and visitors of our local church to leave messages about women who have inspired them as a way of recognizing the influence of women in our lives, in our community, and in the world.
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