Ed Kluss is the CYO/Camp Howard Executive Board President. He has done an outstanding job representing our organization with Catholic Charities, the Archdiocese of Portland and in so many other ways during his service in this role. Thank you, Ed, for helping us out with this Champions of Faith Testimonial! We are grateful to you.
https://youtu.be/AU_PyH8prfI?list=PLn7Z88srUGqA4dJB-oYZ6Uxa6etTrYo4j
Lisa Sanders, CYO/Camp Howard Development Director, George Weivoda, Co Chair of the 2017 Champions of Faith Benefit Dinner, Dina Marie, Host of the Mater Dei Radio Morning Show and Sr. Krista talk about the upcoming event.
You can listen here!
George Weivoda – Co Chair of the Champions of Faith 2017 event
Lisa Sanders, CYO/Camp Howard Development Director
Dina Marie Hale, Host of the Mater Dei “In Person” Show
CYO/CAMP HOWARD, PORTLAND, OREGON
The CYO Volleyball program is one step closer to being scheduled for the 2017 season as the game numbers have been entered into a grid that will self populate the games locations and times. The next step is to check and double check the schedules looking for any missing games, duplicate games, etc. The computer is very helpful at showing us where there is human error!
Once perfected, the schedules will be duplicated and made ready for the coaches packets which will be handed out at the coaches meeting.
Below: Jenna Bass, CYO/Camp Howard Volleyball and Basketball Director preps the schedule for the fall volleyball and 1st & 2nd grade “Hotshot” basketball season.
Thank you, Ed, for this thoughtful, articulate article on Religious Freedom.
Grateful to you,
Sister Krista von Borstel, S.S.M.O.
Michelle Garcia and her husband Michael have been supporters of CYO/Camp Howard in a variety of roles. Michelle has served most recently on our Capital Campaign Committee while her husband, Michael served on the Executive Board for several years including three years as Chairman. Thank you, Michelle for stepping up and creating this testimonial for our annual fundraiser! We are grateful to you.
https://youtu.be/GYouh0Xzr9w?list=PLn7Z88srUGqA4dJB-oYZ6Uxa6etTrYo4j
SISTERS OF ST. MARY OF OREGON, BEAVERTON
On August 15, 2017, Sr. Rosina Pham made her Final Vows with the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (SSMO). The ceremony took place in the Convent Chapel, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. August 15, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, is the date which the Sisters generally make vows. It is a very special time of the year for the Sisters and an extremely important occasion filled with joy! Sister Rosina is a very special member of the community and works at Maryville Nursing Home, which is one of the ministries of the SSMO’s.
BELOW: Sister Rosina Pham responds to the call to live her life as a religious Sister of St. Mary of Oregon.
Archbishop Alexander Sample presides over the vow ceremony.
Sister Rosina answers, “Yes” to the call to live her life as a Sister of St. Mary of Oregon.
Sister Rita Watkins, Vicar of the Community, assists Sr. Rosina.
Sister Charlene Herinckx, Superior General of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and Sister Rosina sign the vow documents after the recitation of the public vows.
Priest friends of Sister Rosina take part in the ceremony.
Sister Rosina with her brother, parents and Archbishop Sample.
CYO/CH OFFICE PORTLAND, OR
Modified Youth Football Game? As concerns over player safety mount, the national governing body for youth and high school football has been working on modifying versions of the youth football game that look radically different from what football fans might expect of Tackle Football for 3rd through 8th grade participants. Unlike sports like baseball – which has progression levels from T-ball up and suited to each age group – youth football has had few alternatives to flag and tackle versions. Now a new game format has been developed, we call Contact Flag, and is a modified youth football game that bridges 5 player Flag with 11 player Tackle Football. Effective Fall 2017, CYO Football in partnership with the Pacific Youth Football League (PYFL), will adopt the new Contact Flag football game format for the 3/4 grade division level.
Above: The Regis Ram CYO Youth Football Team at the 2016 Playoffs.
CYO Youth Football Progression Levels
Contact Flag Football Overview
The overall aim of the modified youth football game is to create a progression from K-2 Flag Football that will allow young athletes to have a successful and fun experience while being introduced to the fundamentals of Tackle Football at the 5-6 and 7-8 division levels
Thank you to all who contacted me this past week offering help to evacuate if needed. That was so kind of you. We know we have a lot of friends who would come at a moments notice and that is pretty special. We are all touched at your thoughtfulness.
While we are grateful that we were very fortunate in this situation, there were many people who suffered great losses and our thoughts and prayers go out to them. We also look across the country to our brothers and sisters affected by the massive hurricanes. We pray for them as they undergo these tremendous forces of nature.
With gratitude,
Sr. Krista and the entire CYO/Camp Howard Staff
CAMP HOWARD SEPTEMBER 2017
Several summer camp staff members stayed on with Camp Howard to tackle projects for maintenance. Each year one of the units of cabins is selected to work on in a scheduled sequence to keep the buildings in good repair. This year, the two original units, Fircrest and Greenwood were pressure washed, stained and trimmed. The roofs were cleaned, boards were replaced as needed and the buildings were readied for another 6 years of service. That is the number of years it generally takes to get back to the unit for another spruce up o the exterior. Other projects are also taken on by the crew to get the camp ready for another year. The staff always do a spectacular job and it is a joy to work with them.
Unfortunately this years work party was cut short due to the Gorge Fire. Hopefully a few more days of work time will be available before everyone heads back to school.
BELOW: Emma Wycoff scrubs on the metal bowl used in the giant wok.
Anna O’Boyle learns to operate the lift for pressure washing and painting.
Emma Wycoff also learns to operate the lift as the two girls take on some major responsibilities during the summer work sessions.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 CYO/CH OFFICE
Above: CYO Football and Cheer Director, Scott Kneefel shows off the uniform for 3/4 flag football.
In 1999 CYO brought back the Football program with tackle for 5th through 8th grade. The next year we added 3rd and 4th grade and dressed them in full uniform but played flag. We had no idea how cutting edge we were at the time. We played this way for about 12 years until a few Dads demanded we change 3rd and 4th grade to tackle football. We took a survey and found that most people wanted it to be tackle. Biggest mistake we made in football – we changed to tackle. The most aggressive Dads who wanted it to move to tackle couldn’t field teams because after all, Moms are in charge of who plays football in the family at that age!
With the culture shift in football over the years, CYO has made a lot of adjustments including moving away from our old “region” model and joining the PYFL football league. Given the evidence of appropriate play for 3rd and 4th graders, CYO and the PYFL has moved back to CYO’s original model of Full uniform flag football!
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