Wow! What an amazing turnout we had for our first registration day! The first two cars showed up Friday night at 7:00 p.m. in the hopes of securing their spot on the Milton YMSL roster. The next few cars arrived at 4:00 a.m., and by 6:00 there were 17 cars in line! When registration started at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning, the 35 slots were immediately filled and an additional 6 mom’s placed on a waiting list! We are so excited about the enthusiasm and can’t wait to start serving in our community.
Tana Riddell, President
Milton Chapter
Monday, March 7, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Welcome new YMSL Milton (Georgia) Chapter!
The Milton Chapter is up and running, and very excited about what the future holds for the Young Men and their Moms in the city of Milton, Georgia. Our first Mom's Informational Meeting was attended by eleven YMSL Milton Board Members, and from the YMSL Northeast Atlanta Chapter - Debbie Bartolomei and Susan Butler - and thirty-one interested Moms! Let the "service" begin!
Tana Riddell
President Milton Chapter
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
YMSL Silver Star Chapter hosts 100 U.S. Army troops for lunch!
Earlier this month; as the D/FW Metroplex prepared to welcome the world for Super Bowl XLV, plane loads of heroes were leaving Texas for points far from home.
On Saturday, February 5th; fifteen high school boys and their moms, members of Young Men’s Service League – Silver Star Chapter, hosted lunch for the U.S. Army’s finest men and women as they prepared to deploy from the United States. Organized by YMSL Meet and Greet the Troops Chair, Karen Foster and USO Event Coordinator, Meagan Bergeron, the volunteers spent three hours with the approximately 100 service men and women sharing lunch and well wishes for a safe return back home. Sharing a meal was the plan – sharing time was the goal – and sharing friendship was the end result. The soldiers told harrowing tales from their calls of duty, as well as familial stories from their time spent at home.
The D/FW Metroplex is known around the country for their big Texas welcome of the troops when they arrive. Sending the soldiers on their way with a warm meal and Texas-sized thanks completes their journey – until they visit us again.
To watch video from the event; click on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUlywA4Lmog&feature=youtube_gdata_player
On Saturday, February 5th; fifteen high school boys and their moms, members of Young Men’s Service League – Silver Star Chapter, hosted lunch for the U.S. Army’s finest men and women as they prepared to deploy from the United States. Organized by YMSL Meet and Greet the Troops Chair, Karen Foster and USO Event Coordinator, Meagan Bergeron, the volunteers spent three hours with the approximately 100 service men and women sharing lunch and well wishes for a safe return back home. Sharing a meal was the plan – sharing time was the goal – and sharing friendship was the end result. The soldiers told harrowing tales from their calls of duty, as well as familial stories from their time spent at home.
The D/FW Metroplex is known around the country for their big Texas welcome of the troops when they arrive. Sending the soldiers on their way with a warm meal and Texas-sized thanks completes their journey – until they visit us again.
To watch video from the event; click on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUlywA4Lmog&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Watch YMSL-Lone Star Father/Son Event - "Suport our Troops"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxgWRomtN2c
U.S. Troops arrive everyday at DFW Airport from Iraq and Afghanistan for their fourteen day R&R leave. The Lone Star Chapter of YMSL held their annual Father/Son event on two different days in January to cheer and greet these American heros as they return home to the United States. Lone Star young men and their fathers were encouraged to attend Support Our Troops at DFW Airport on either January 15th and January 29th. It was a blessing to join together with others to greet, welcome and thank these brave men and women for their service.
Friday, February 4, 2011
reflections by Taylor Marshall, Senior and 4-year member of YMSL-Alpharetta Chapter
Sunday, January 23, 2011 - John Joseph, author of My Guide to (College) Greatness and founder of Global Grad spoke to the Senior boys of the Alpharetta GA chapter of YMSL about a creating a roadmap for a successful transition to college.
“Four fantastic of years of Alpharetta, GA. Hundreds of service/philanthropy events. And most importantly, countless lives touched through the generosity and selflessness of the YMSL Alpharetta High School chapter. But most recently at one of our meetings, I was the one who was moved. Mr. John Joseph travelled all the way from Alabama to discuss his take on the college scene and the steps a high school senior like me should take in making the extremely important transition a successful one. When reflecting on his speech, words such as balance, focus, perseverance and even failure come to mind. That's right failure. We were told that college is a time of learning, independence, and of course great fun. But even more importantly it can be thought of as a trial run for the rest our lives in terms of success. Being told that it was OKAY to fail sometimes despite trying my hardest definitely placed some assurance inside of me when pondering the next four important years of my life. One thing is for sure: Mr. Joseph's words spoke not just to me, but all of my college bound peers, that college is a time to truly find who we are. In return of developing ourselves, we can then touch the lives of others in countless ways and extend hand to the world. Thank you Mr. Joseph.”
Taylor Marshall, Senior and 4 year member of YMSL, Alpharetta chapter
“Four fantastic of years of Alpharetta, GA. Hundreds of service/philanthropy events. And most importantly, countless lives touched through the generosity and selflessness of the YMSL Alpharetta High School chapter. But most recently at one of our meetings, I was the one who was moved. Mr. John Joseph travelled all the way from Alabama to discuss his take on the college scene and the steps a high school senior like me should take in making the extremely important transition a successful one. When reflecting on his speech, words such as balance, focus, perseverance and even failure come to mind. That's right failure. We were told that college is a time of learning, independence, and of course great fun. But even more importantly it can be thought of as a trial run for the rest our lives in terms of success. Being told that it was OKAY to fail sometimes despite trying my hardest definitely placed some assurance inside of me when pondering the next four important years of my life. One thing is for sure: Mr. Joseph's words spoke not just to me, but all of my college bound peers, that college is a time to truly find who we are. In return of developing ourselves, we can then touch the lives of others in countless ways and extend hand to the world. Thank you Mr. Joseph.”
Taylor Marshall, Senior and 4 year member of YMSL, Alpharetta chapter
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
YMSL Cardinal Chapter in the News!
from "Neighbors Go" on 11/29/10; posted by Sara Campbell
YMSL boys, dads build, repair bikes for Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County
About 45 teenage boys and their dads spent a recent afternoon building and repairing bikes to be donated to needy Collin County youths. The event was part of a Boys Building Bikes service project by the Cardinal Chapter of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) in Plano.
The Nov. 21 Father/Son event at John Paul II High School in Plano was the second time the chapter has refurbished bikes or accepted donations of new bikes for needy children. The chapter donated 11 new and 27 refurbished bikes, along with bike helmets, to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County.
“After collecting gently used bicycles for the past few months, we enjoyed watching our boys work with their fathers on such a rewarding service project,” said Jennifer Varni, vice president of membership for the Cardinal Chapter.
“It was a thrill to watch more than a dozen cars and trucks caravan the bikes to the Boys and Girls Club.”
The boys also enjoyed the opportunity to help other kids, Varni said.
“The Boys Building Bikes program is great because we have fun doing service work and make a direct impact on the children in our community,” said Varni’s son, Brandt, who participated in the event.
YMSL is a non-profit organization that encourages young men and their mothers to pursue philanthropic involvement in their community and provides an opportunity to enhance mother/son relationships.
The Cardinal Chapter, which was chartered last year, sponsors the Boys Building Bikes service project as its annual Father/Son event. Varni said the event gives fathers the opportunity to participate in philanthropic activities with their sons.
“This is the second year that I’ve participated in the Boys Building Bikes event, but it was the first time that I've had a chance to see what happens to the bikes after the work is complete,” said David Swinney, who attended the event with his son, Jared. “That made it an even more rewarding thing to do.”
Other philanthropies that the chapter supports include: Allen Community Outreach, Backpacks from Boys, Children’s Medical Center, Collin County Meals on Wheels, Dayspring Assisted Living, Habitat for Humanity, Heritage Farmstead Museum, Hopes Door, Love for Kids, Meet and Greet the Troops at DFW Airport, North Texas Food Bank, Samaritan Inn, St. Vincent de Paul, Miracle League of Frisco and tutoring at Jackson Elementary.
YMSL boys, dads build, repair bikes for Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County
About 45 teenage boys and their dads spent a recent afternoon building and repairing bikes to be donated to needy Collin County youths. The event was part of a Boys Building Bikes service project by the Cardinal Chapter of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) in Plano.
The Nov. 21 Father/Son event at John Paul II High School in Plano was the second time the chapter has refurbished bikes or accepted donations of new bikes for needy children. The chapter donated 11 new and 27 refurbished bikes, along with bike helmets, to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County.
“After collecting gently used bicycles for the past few months, we enjoyed watching our boys work with their fathers on such a rewarding service project,” said Jennifer Varni, vice president of membership for the Cardinal Chapter.
“It was a thrill to watch more than a dozen cars and trucks caravan the bikes to the Boys and Girls Club.”
The boys also enjoyed the opportunity to help other kids, Varni said.
“The Boys Building Bikes program is great because we have fun doing service work and make a direct impact on the children in our community,” said Varni’s son, Brandt, who participated in the event.
YMSL is a non-profit organization that encourages young men and their mothers to pursue philanthropic involvement in their community and provides an opportunity to enhance mother/son relationships.
The Cardinal Chapter, which was chartered last year, sponsors the Boys Building Bikes service project as its annual Father/Son event. Varni said the event gives fathers the opportunity to participate in philanthropic activities with their sons.
“This is the second year that I’ve participated in the Boys Building Bikes event, but it was the first time that I've had a chance to see what happens to the bikes after the work is complete,” said David Swinney, who attended the event with his son, Jared. “That made it an even more rewarding thing to do.”
Other philanthropies that the chapter supports include: Allen Community Outreach, Backpacks from Boys, Children’s Medical Center, Collin County Meals on Wheels, Dayspring Assisted Living, Habitat for Humanity, Heritage Farmstead Museum, Hopes Door, Love for Kids, Meet and Greet the Troops at DFW Airport, North Texas Food Bank, Samaritan Inn, St. Vincent de Paul, Miracle League of Frisco and tutoring at Jackson Elementary.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
YMSL Ultimate Gift A BIG Success!
What an amazing success!! The Ultimate Gift Project was truly amazing and we want to thank all of our participating Chapters for their incredible service and support for this National Event!
Please click on the link below and read what the Dallas Morning News said about YMSL!
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/plano/stories/102510dnmetyoungmen.246eb91.html
Please click on the link below and read what the Dallas Morning News said about YMSL!
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/plano/stories/102510dnmetyoungmen.246eb91.html
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