AREA-WIDE CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
CHAPERONE HANDBOOK
This handbook is required reading for all chaperones. Please read it thoroughly and call your school’s coordinator if you have any questions.
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide a safe and orderly environment for students to, from, and during crusade; in order to expose them to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them unto him and said, suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom of God.
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School Coordinator Home
Big Ridge Elem. Jennifer Buckner 992-9762 992-8687
Luttrell Elem. Pamela Luttrell 992-6672 992-3441
Maynardville Elem. Heather Moore 992-5501 992-8391
Sharps Chapel Elem. Delinda Hoskins 992-0225 278-3294
H M M S Josh & Jessica Beeler 992-0641 992-1030
U C H S 992-5232
Alternative Danny Davis 992-7048
FCA Tim Keith 992-5232
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CHAPERONES
AT ALL SCHOOLS
First, let us pray that all the students will have a spirit of attention and obedience. Pray for the safety of the students going to, during and coming back from the Crusade. Pray for the parents. Pray most of all that the students will receive the Gospel and accept Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Chaperone Parking
Maynardville Elem.-Park at school, in the area, near and around the playground.
Horace Maynard Middle-Park across from the Middle School around the football field and walk to the school.
Union County High-Park in the school parking lot or across the road at Kay’s Market.
Luttrell & Big Ridge & Sharps Chapel-Park at school.
Crusade Ministries, Inc. Policy
Crusade Ministries, Inc. Policy-All counselors, volunteers and individuals associated with Crusade Ministries, Inc. shall refrain from and not engage in any inappropriate physical contact with those individuals who are participants in the worship or other services provided by Crusade Ministries, Inc. Inappropriate physical contact for the purpose of this policy statement shall include, but is not limited to, hugging, kissing, sitting individuals on ones lap and any other related and types of physical contact which brings one in a proximity to an individual beyond that of a common handshake.
Problems
Call your school coordinator if you have any questions or a problem before the Crusade. Contact your coordinator during the services if you need assistance.
Name Tags
All students will have color-coded name tags as follows:
BRES-green LES-blue MES-black
SCES-red HMMS-orange UCHS-red
Alternative-brown
· Elementary and Middle School Chaperones will have about 20 students each. The High School Chaperones will have about 30 students each.
· Announce to your students before you get to the park what is expected of them. This is a church service and they should act according.
· Remind your group to come to the night service with their parents if possible.
· No backpacks allowed at the Crusade. Tell the students to leave them at school.
· Chaperones should stay with their group at all times. If for some reason you must leave your group, ask another Chaperone to watch your group until you get back.
· Restrooms: There will be porta-potties at the park. If your students ask to use the restroom, let them go one at a time. Ushers will monitor the restroom area.
CHAPERONES, PLEASE REMEMBER
do not get your group up, to board the buses to leave until you are called from the pulpit. No one will load until they are called from the stage to board the buses. The schools will be called to the buses over the microphone, only. This causes confusion and ends the service before time, when they are loaded independently.
Chaperones, if any of the students have changed their mind and don’t want to attend the Crusade (even though they have a permission slip saying they can go) please send these students back to their room. They are allowed to stay at school.
Please make sure each chaperone that is a UCBOE employee has a badge that states he/she is on leave from UCBOE!
(These will be provided)
Please do not question the students about their religion or church affiliation.
The Area Wide crusade is not a school-sponsored event.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND LOVE FOR THE CHILDREN AND THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH HIS ABUNDANT RICHES.
Big Ridge Elementary Chaperones Instructions
Jennifer Buckner – Coordinator
1. All chaperones will meet at Big Ridge at 8:50 AM in the gym.
2. Jennifer will meet you with a list of students you will chaperone. Each class should bring a class list/roll of the children attending the Crusade. Chaperones should call the roll before boarding the bus to make sure that all their children are there and to make sure that no child is attending that’s not on the list.
Students will be called by class for a restroom break and then sent to the gym. (Students will be told to go to the restroom before leaving school. We will not encourage them to use the restrooms at the crusade except in an emergency).
Students will be seated by class on the bleachers.
Chaperones will call roll, then seat children on the bus in order. (Fifth grade in the back and third in the front). The bus will load at 9:00.
During the altar service, chaperones are to remain with their group. There will be counselors at the altar to assist the students.
After the service is over your students will be called by grade over the microphone when it is time to return to the bus. After boarding the bus each chaperone must take roll.
Upon returning to school, chaperones will escort their children to their rooms and Jennifer will be in the foyer to address any questions or concerns you may have.
If for any reason you will be unable to chaperone on any day, please call me at school at 992-8687 or home at 992-9762
Thank You Very Much
Jennifer Buckner
Luttrell Elementary Chaperones Instructions
Pamela Luttrell –Coordinator
1. All chaperones will meet in front of the school office at 8:50.
2. Students will be picked up by chaperones in each class and brought to the bus pick-up area. Chaperones will hold up signs so the children will stand in the appropriate line to board the bus. Chaperones who are employees can pick-up their students from the class, because they have taken a personal day and are working on their own time.
3. Each class will bring a class list/roll of the children attending the Crusade. Chaperones should call the roll before boarding the bus to make sure that all their children are there and to make sure that no child is attending that’s not on the list.
4 Chaperones will ride the bus with the students to Wilson Park.
5. Students will sit with their group to and from the park.
6. Chaperones will escort the students to be seated. Please seat in order (second grade in front and fifth grade in the back).
7. Chaperones will stay with their group during the service. There are counselors at the altar to assist the students.
8. After the service is over, children will stay seated until they are called for over the microphone and told to leave.
We will announce by grade levels to leave and go to the bus over the microphone.
When it’s time to leave, chaperones will escort their group of children, in single file, to their bus. (Children are to stay with their group at all times).
Upon returning to school, children will walk back to their classrooms.
I would like to take this time to say Thank You to everyone who has taken time to help with the children. –Pamela Luttrell
Sharps Chapel Elementary Chaperone Instructions
Delinda Hoskins - Coordinator
Chaperones will near the front doors at 8:30.
Each class will bring a class list/roll of the children attending the Crusade. Chaperones should call the roll before boarding the bus to make sure that all their children are there and to make sure that no child is attending that’s not on the list.
Thank You Very Much,
Delinda Hoskins
Maynardville Elementary School
Chaperone Instructions
Heather Moore – Coordinator
1.Park at M.E.S. (near playground)
2.All chaperones will meet in the gym around 8:50.
3. Students will be called by intercom to the buses. Bus pick-up area will be near the playground. Chaperones will be waiting at bus pick-up area with a sign so the children will stand in appropriate lines to board the bus. Each class will bring a class list/roll of the children attending the Crusade. Chaperones should call the roll before boarding the bus to make sure that all their children are there and to make sure that no child is attending that’s not on the list.
4. Upon arriving at Wilson Park, chaperones will escort the students as directed by Ushers, to folding chairs. Chaperones will stay with their group during the entire service. If for some reason the Chaperone must leave the group, please ask another Chaperone to watch your group until you return.
Remember…
-Stay with your students-there are counselors to assist students on the altar.
-Students should stay with their group (No sitting with a brother/sister/friend
from a different group.) Use your own judgement on sitting with a parent.
-If students ask to use the restroom, let them go one at a time or with a
reliable partner. There are Ushers to monitor the bathroom area.
5. After the service is over, children will stay seated until their grade level is dismissed. When it’s time to leave, chaperones will escort their group of children, in a single file, to their appropriate bus. It should be the same bus # that you rode over on.
6. Upon returning to school, chaperones will escort their children to their classroom.
If you have any problems or concerns and need to talk with me you may call me.
*Please call me if something happens and you can’t chaperone. Each chaperone is needed
and depended on, and I need to know if an emergency arises and you can’t make it. Thank you so much and May God Bless You! –Heather Moore
Horace Maynard Middle School
Chaperone Instructions
Jessica & Joshua Beeler-Coordinators
1.Arrive at the Middle School cafeteria at 9:00 A.M. Enter through the cafeteria doors.
2.Ginger and some selected students will meet you to tell you whose class you will chaperone.
3. A student helper will then take you to your classroom where you will pick up your
students and walk them quietly to the bus. Chaperones should call the roll before
boarding the bus to make sure that all their children are there and to make sure that
no child is attending that’s not on the list.
· Where you load the bus will be determined by the grade you are chaperoning. Your student helper can show you the location of your area. Loading areas are as follows:
6th grade—side door by Mrs. Neely’s room.
7th grade—door by Ms. Bledsoe’s room
8th grade—cafeteria door
· You will ride the bus with your students. You will seat your students as directed in folding chairs. Please see that they are seated and quiet during the service.
· During the altar service, there will be counselors on the altar to assist students so you may remain with your group.
· After the service is over, your students will be called by grade to return to the bus over the microphone, Please do not get up until you are called for. Make sure you have everyone on your list.
· When your students unload at the school, please escort them back to their classrooms.
· Once your students are back in their rooms, you may leave. Thank You very much for your work for the Lord! If you have any problems or concerns you may call us.
- Jess & Josh
Union County High School
Chaperone Instructions
-Coordinator
1.Meet in the commons area at 8:50 A.M.
2.Seniors will be called first to meet with their designated chaperone.
3.Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman will follow.
4. Chaperones should call the roll before leaving the commons area, to make sure that
all their children are there and to make sure that no child is attending that’s not on
the list.
5.Chaperones will walk students to the park and seat them as directed in folding chairs.
6.Remain with your students throughout the service. Remember there will be counselors on the altar to assist your students.
7. You will be called for, over the microphone when it is time for you to leave your seats and start back to the school. Please do not leave your seats until you are called for.
8. You will escort the students back to the school in reverse order.
Freshman- 1st
Sophomores- 2nd
Juniors- 3rd
Seniors- 4th
Please address any problems or concerns you have to your coordinator.
Thank You Very Much -
Area-Wide Crusade For Christ
Dear Chaperone and Coordinator,
I just wanted to thank you for all your help in the Crusade. Many of you have helped us with the crusade since it began. For some, this is your first year, hopefully with many more to come. Thank You So Much for your love of the Lord, I know that is why many of you, as am I, are helping with the crusade, as well as your love for the children. I hope you know how much you are appreciated!
Please allow me this opportunity to say thank you for volunteering to help in this years Crusade. Without Your assistance, we would not be able to provide our students with this privilege to hear the gospel. I want to extend a personal thanks to each individual who is giving sacrificially of their time and effort to Chaperone in our Area Wide Crusade.
May God Bless You Abundantly!
Sincerely,
Lynda Ruth
and the Crusade Team
Coordinators,
Please feel free to change your individual school Instructions as you discuss them with the principal and chaperones. You may find an easier and quicker way to get your groups together each morning. Please give a copy of your changes to me when you return the permission slips.
Pastor Gary Beeler
PO Box 40
Luttrell, Tn 37779-0040
Cell Phone (865) 556-3978