SOS Daily Schedule
SOS – SERVANTS ON SITE
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE!
Monday
3:00 p.m. Check-in begins
5:00 p.m. Check-in closes
Showers Open
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Welcome Rally and SOS Orientation for ALL in sanctuary
9:30 p.m. Meet with your youth group for Devotions
10:30 p.m. In rooms; showers closed
11:00 p.m. Lights Outs
Tuesday
6:00 a.m. Coffee/Prayer Time for Crew Leaders
6:15 a.m. Breakfast
6:45 a.m. Locate your crew in the parking lot for the Departure Rally
7:00 a.m. Departure Rally – After the Departure Rally, you will ride your Crew’s Van to the job site.
On Site Personal Quiet Time, Group Prayer, Instructions for the day, safety precautions, today’s job assignments, etc.
Noon Lunch at job site/Crew Devotion
4:00 p.m. Head for lodging facility – Make sure your job site is clean!
Shower, clean room, rest
Shack O’ Snacks Open until 6:00
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Worship
8:15 p.m. Church Group Devotions
9:30 p.m. Free Time
Shack O’ Snacks Open until 10:30
10:30 p.m. In rooms, shower closed
11:00 p.m. Lights
Wednesday
6:00 a.m. Coffee/prayer for Crew Leaders
6:15 a.m. Breakfast
6:50 a.m. Meet at your Crew’s van to leave for job site
7:00 a.m. Head for Job site
On Site Personal Quiet Time, Group Prayer, Instructions for the day, safety precautions, today’s job assignments, etc.
Noon Lunch at job site/Crew Devotion
4:00 p.m. Head for lodging facility – Make sure your job site is clean!
Showers Open
Shacks O’ Snacks Open until 6:00
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Worship
8:15 p.m. Church Group Devotions
9:30 p.m. Free Time
Shack O’ Snacks Open until 10:30
10:30 p.m. In rooms, showers closed
11:00 p.m. Lights out
Thursday
6:00 a.m. Coffee/prayer for Crew Leaders
6:15 a.m. Breakfast
6:50 a.m. Meet at your Crew’s van to leave for job site
7:00 a.m. Head for job site
On Site Personal Quiet Time, Group Prayer, Instructions for the day, safety precautions, today’s job assignments, etc.
Noon Lunch at job site/Crew Devotion.
4:00 p.m. Head for lodging facility – Make sure your job site is clean!
Showers Open
Shacks O’ Snacks Open until 6:00
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Worship
8:15 p.m. Church Group Devotions
Friday
6:00 a.m. Coffee/Prayer for Crew Leaders
6:15 a.m. Breakfast
6:50 a.m. Meet at your Crew’s van to leave for job site
7:00 a.m. Head for job site
On Site Personal Quiet Time, Group Prayer, Instructions for the day, safety precautions, today’s job assignments, etc.
Noon Lunch at job site/Crew Devotion (Determine where & what time your crew will meet tonight for final crew chat)
4:00 p.m. Head for lodging facility – Make sure job site is exceptionally clean!
Showers Open
Shack O’ Snacks Open until 6:00
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Closing Rally & Worship
9:15 p.m. Church Group Devotions
9:30 p.m. Shack O’ Snacks Open until 10:30
11:30 p.m. In rooms, showers closed
Midnight Lights out
Saturday
8:00 Check Out
NOTE: This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change.
Crew Chief meetings, group leader meetings, and adult meetings will be scheduled as needed and at the discretion of the Coordinators and will be announced.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I guarantee a spot for all the participants from my church?
Each project is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can add additional registrants as long as there is room available in the project. Remember any spots still reserved after the deposit deadline will be charged the deposit amount of $50.
What are the ages for the projects?
Servants On Site projects combine junior high and senior high groups at the same time, allowing the entire youth group to attend the same project. Group Leaders are strongly encouraged to bring only sixth grade students who have already been a part of their youth ministry.
Can I use Servants On Site as an outreach tool to involve un-churched youth or adults in my ministry?
Our approach involves helping participants grow in their faith and develop mission-minded lifestyles. A work project not only requires participants to come ready to work hard and sleep on the floor, but also to share their faith authentically.
How many adults should we bring?
Each church group is required to bring one adult sponsor for every five youth participants of the same gender. Sponsors must be 21 years of age or older and must reside in the same room as their youth, assist with activities, and work alongside youth on a work crew. Sponsors are not allowed to bring children who are ineligible because of grade level to participate in the project. No private sleeping arrangements or other arrangements are available for sponsors with children or for couples.
What is the best way to travel to a project?
Many groups use church-provided or rented vehicles. Vans are ideal since Servants On Site works with each group to use their vehicles at the projects.
What about large/charter buses?
If you bring a large bus to a project, we require it be available each day for the project. Please keep in mind that the driver is required to stay on the project site and is not allowed to leave. In the event of an emergency the bus may be needed.
What is the dress code for Servants On Site?
All participants are to dress according to the Servants On Site dress code. A copy of the dress code is located in the online Group Leader Manual.
What will accommodations be like?
Lodging facilities are often high school campuses where participants usually sleep on the floor, eat in the cafeteria, and worship in the auditorium. Shower facilities are used here or are provided by portable shower units.
Will my whole youth group work together on a crew?
No. They will mix and match with youth from other churches to form a work crew. We feel this is part of the unique experience which helps youth get to know and work with others of their grade level from all over the country. We try to place at least two participants from a church group together on a crew.
What should I bring?
Click here for a Printable PDF list of what you should bring!