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• December 23, 2004 - Posted December 2004 issue of YO-Mail.
  
  
• December 9, 2005 - Jr FOCA Invites all Orthodox Youth to Take Part in Celebrations of Faith Creative Arts Contest on OCAY Theme: "Champions of Faith."
  
  

• December 7, 2005 - Posted information on the following events:
  • Inter-Orthodox Camp Director Conference to be held February 3-6, 2005 in Pittsburgh, PA
  • Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting to Award Scholarships.
    
    
• November 30, 2004 - Posted November 2004 issue of YO-Mail.
  
  
• October 29, 2004 - Posted October 2004 issue of YO-Mail.

• September 27, 2004 - Posted special edition of YO-Mail: "Then and Now."
  
  
• September 15, 2004 - YO-Mail and YYANews subscription sign-up form now functioning. Chat rooms and Bulletin Boards still down.
  
  
• August 26, 2004
  • Please note that the Youth and Young Adult Chat Rooms are down due to server problems. Please check back soon!
  • We are currently unable to process automated subscriptions for YO-Mail and YYA News. To subscribe, please send an email to yyacm@oca.org.
  • Added the following new upcoming events to the Young Adult and Adult Calendars:
    • Young Adult Service Weekend
    • Inter-Orthodox Youth Workers Conferences
      
  
  
• August 24, 2004 - Posted additional Summer Camp Photos from the following camps:
  • New England Youth Rally - Contoocook, NH
  • St Paul Camp - Camp Lee Canyon, NV
    
    
• August 16, 2004 - Posted YO-Mail 2004 Movie Issue.
  
  
• August 8 , 2004 - Posted photos from the Young Adult Service Trip to Kodiak, Alaska
  
  
• July 30, 2004 - Posted Summer Camp Photos from the following camps:
  • Camp St Innocent - St Simon's Island, GA
  • St Eugene's Camp - Dunlap, CA
  • St Mary's Camp - Minneapolis, MN
  • St Vladimir's Camp - Farmdale, OH
    
    
• June 11, 2004
  • Posted article and photos from the Southcentral Deanery holds OCAY Retreat.
    
    
• June 7, 2004
  • Posted new interactive St Peter the Aleut Award forms and instructions.
  • Added the Seminary Appeals Materials to the Hub.
    
    
• May 31, 2004 - Posted article and winners of the Celebrations of Faith Contest
  
  
• May 29 , 2004 - Posted article on Over 100 College Students Live the Orthodox Faith on their Spring Break
  
  
• April 30, 2004
  • Posted photo gallery for the OCF Real Break trips
  • Added the following articles to The Hub:
    • Teaching Self-Esteem in Articles
    • Parents Evening Out in Activities
    • St Michael's Food Distribution Program in Activities
  • Posted photo gallery for St Peter the Aleut Camp in Pigeon Lake, Alberta, Canada.
    
    
• March 19, 2004 - Added article and photo galleries for the UConn and Penn State OCF Real Break Trip to Project Mexico
  
  
• March 8, 2004 - Added information on the following:
  • 2nd OCA Young Adult Service Trip to Alaska
  • 10th Annual Christmas Stocking Project Another Success
  • Minneapolis OCAY Group Visits Local Monastery
  • OCA Young Adults Participate in Service Project to Benefit Orphanage
    
    
• March 2 , 2004
  • Updated the Youth and Young Adult Calendars with new upcoming events!
• Posted article from the Carolina Deanery "Let Your Light So Shine!" Retreat.
• Added information about the St Vladimir's Seminary Youth Institute for High School Juniors
• Posted article about the Inter-Orthodox Camp Director's Conference
• Added information about the Hellenic College/Holy Cross CrossRoad opportunity.
• Updated the Camp Dates for Summer, 2004
• Added information about the EOCS Spring Camporee
  
  
  
• January 9, 2004 - Posted new information and articles on the HUB
  • Added new resources to Recommended Books in Leader Information
  • Added The Parish: My Life in Christ under Study Guides
  • Added new Parish Success Stories in Activities
  • Added new Projects and Service Projects in Activities
  • Added new articles About Youth Ministry in Articles
  • Added new articles About Contemporary Issues in Articles
  • Added Campus Ministry: A Warm Shoulder in College Ministry/OCF
    • Visit the Hub for all these articles in addition to other resources for youth and young adult ministry!
      
      
• January 4, 2004- Chat rooms resume!

YYA News

• Jr FOCA Invites all Orthodox Youth to Take Part in Celebrations of Faith Creative Arts Contest on OCAY Theme: "Champions of Faith."
• Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting to Award Scholarships.
• Inter-Orthodox Camp Director Conference to be held February 3-6, 2005 in Pittsburgh, PA
• Young Adults Brighten the Day for Adult Home Residents.
• Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting Holds 35th Annual Camporee
• Southcentral Deanery holds OCAY Retreat
• FOCA Celebrations of Faith Contest Announces Winners
• Over 100 College Students Live the Orthodox Faith on their Spring Break
• College Students Build House During Real Break in Mexico
• 2nd OCA Young Adult Service Trip to Alaska
• 10th Annual Christmas Stocking Project Another Success
• Minneapolis OCAY Group Visits Local Monastery
• OCA Young Adults Participate in Service Project to Benefit Orphanage
• Inter-Orthodox Camp Director's Conference
• Carolina Deanery "Let Your Light So Shine!"