Any 4th-5th grader can apply online by the date listed above. Kids will be notified later (date listed above) if they have or have not been accepted on the trip. We do have parents join us on the trip as well as some of our regular leaders (see comments below on Kids Wenatchee Team leadership).

We travel to Wenatchee on Sunday afternoon and arrive at our host church just before dinner. Students will lead an outreach at a local park that evening and then return to the church afterward. Each day, teams will serve in 4-5 local ministries for 2–3 hours at each location. They rotate to learn how each ministry is serving the community. The team eats together for all meals, and we spend an hour and a half each day at the local pool to ‘clean up’ and have some fun. Each day we have devotions as well as a time of sharing and prayer

We stay in a local church in East Wenatchee (Faith Presbyterian Church) that has been hosting us since 1999. The girls stay at one end of the church and the boys are at the other end. Since we’re staying in a church, the team brings sleeping bags for nights on the carpet. Each side has their own restrooms and we meet in the middle of the church for our meals together. The church has a very large lawn where we play a bit and do some group times.

We know how important it is for kids and parents to be comfortable with the distance and time away from each other. We encourage families to get to know the Family Group leader at our Family Meeting. We will communicate several times a day through text messages (Remind App) so that parents and family can stay updated on what we’re doing.

Normally, those do not pose a problem, but you should check with the team leader or Pastor. We can do a little modification when necessary. If we know about the health issues on the child’s registration, they are currently being controlled or dealt with and we have all the information we need, it shouldn’t prevent them from participating.

Fortunately, we’re staying very close to a walk-in clinic, and we also carry a good-sized stock of over-the-counter medications and treatments. Parents will sign a release form in case we need to see a doctor as well. Of course, we will also call home to get permission and advice from parents! Our team is made up of one adult for every three to five kids, so there are plenty of folks ready to give care and emotional support when needed!

We usually have 1 adult leader for every 3-5 kids. We intentionally put kids in groups with other kids they don’t know, so they can get to know new people. The group is together at every meal, at the pool, and in the evening, so we get a lot of fun time together!

Each year we have several families who ask to drop their children off once we arrive in Wenatchee or pick them up before we return home. We can get you our schedule in advance so that you’ll know where we’ll be and at what time. It usually isn’t a problem when the drop-off or pick up time is at the very beginning or end of our trip but becomes more difficult when it’s in the middle of our time together. Make sure you discuss this with the ministry leader or pastor.

The trip cost for everyone, leaders, and students, is usually about $190 and that covers everything from transportation, food, work supplies, and swimming. We encourage you to let family and friends know about this opportunity because you’ll want them to be praying but some of them may also want to support you financially! You can also make some smaller payments in advance of the trip and catch up afterward.

That being said, we never want finances to be a barrier for someone to experience a mission trip so please, don’t make the decision not to participate because of finances. Let us know and we’ll work with you!