2015
MISSION EDUCATION TOUR APPLICATION
Tape a photo of yourself
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First Name
Last Name
Preferred name on name tag if different than above
Date of birth
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Age
Mailing Address
City
zip
Applicant Cell (if bringing on the tour)
Parent/Guardian
Parent/Guardian Cell
Parent/Guardian Day Phone
Parent/Guardian Evening phone
Parent/Guardian email address
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Church Home
Church Address
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Church City, State and zip
Please list any special needs: accessibility, health concerns, diet (vegetarian/vegan), medications, allergies, etc.
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Upon receipt of medical information the Youth Activities Committee reserves the right to rescind approval to participate in the
METour.
Below please list the activities you are currently or have previously been involved in your Local Church,
District/Conference Youth Activities, Community and School Activities/Organizations.
If you need more space use the back of this form.
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Read the following statement and sign in the blank.
“If chosen to go on the Mission Education Tour, I, _____________________________________ will
cheerfully abide by all the regulations of the group and perform the duties assigned to me."
Signature of Local United Methodist Women president ________________________________
Address_____________________________
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Please list your district _________________________________________________________________________________
Written 7/07 Updated 04/15
MISSION EDUCATION TOUR
What is it?
The Mission Education Tour is a 10-day tour that visits a variety of mission agencies and institutions that
are supported by United Methodist Women and the United Methodist Church. The emphasis of the tour is to
learn about the support our denomination gives to these missions.
What do you do?
As young United Methodist Women, we visit mission agencies and education facilities and report back to our
local churches about current work being done regarding mission and ministry. Chores are divided into four
equal groups and rotated daily. We sleep where we can put 47 sleeping bags, most of the time on church floors.
We keep the places we visit as clean as we found them.
Where do you go and how do you get there? Travel is by a 47 or 55 passenger tour bus.
2015 South East
2016 North West
2017 South West
2018 North East
When does it leave?
Tour dates –May 29 to June 7
DEPARTURE FROM: Concordia First UMC, 740 W 11th St., Concordia KS
Who is eligible?
Young women completing their sophomore year in high school or are between the ages of 15 and 22 years. Up
to 40 participants are picked from the Great Plains Conference. Each district has a quota from this total.
Each applicant must submit three (3) letters of recommendation written on 8 ½ by 11 papers. Each letter is to be
in a sealed envelope with your name and from whom on the envelope. Be kind and allow these people at least 2
weeks to write the letter.
They should be written by:
 Your pastor
 Sunday School teacher or youth leader
 Teacher or employer
How much does it cost? TOTAL COST: $350.00
Please read carefully
REGISTRATION fee of $25.00 to be sent to the business manager, Deanna Castle, 409 W. Elm St, Oberlin,
KS. 67749. If you are accepted, the remaining payment of $325.00 is due MAY 21 (no later, please) sent to
Deanna Castle. Make all checks payable to METour. Check with your local United Methodist Women to
see if they participate by paying part or all of the cost. Participants are to contact their local United Methodist
Women President or Youth Activities chairperson if they are unable to attend after being accepted. No refunds
after 10 days prior to departure.
See the checklist below and be sure to include all the necessary items into your envelope before you seal it.
Checklist
 Application with your picture attached to upper right hand corner, signed by applicant and local
United Methodist Women President
 Three (3) letters of recommendation
 $25.00 check to METour or online through PayPal
Please send completed application and references to:
Heidi Bolton, 3303 Tulip Rd, Junction City, KS 66441
New Deadline – please have your application to your District United Methodist Women’s Youth Activities
Chairperson listed on next page (If your District is not listed, send to Heidi Bolton) by May 20th. Applications
will be processed through May 20th or until the bus if full (whichever comes first).
Written 7/07 Updated 04/15
Mail application to your District United Methodist Women’s Youth Activities Chairperson (or to Heidi Bolton
if your District is not listed below). Applications will be processed through May 20th or until the bus if full
(whichever comes first).
District & Name
Dodge City – Patsy Wise
Hays – Crystal Stapleton
Hutchinson –Susan Bauer
Salina – Linda Young
Wichita East – Cindy George
Wichita West – Meaghan Burr
Flint Hills-Vera Williams
Kansas City & Topeka –
Amy Pinger
Lincoln, NE – Phyllis Staats
All other Districts –
Heidi Bolton
Phone & Address
620-492-2462 PO Box 312
Johnson, KS 67855
620-770-6531 305 W Church St.,
Logan, KS 67646
620-639-1919 3022 Broadway Ave.
Great Bend, KS
785-527-2647
2015 L Street,
Belleville, KS
316-323-0851 702 Maplewood,
El Dorado, KS
316-680-9563 6712 W Shade Ct.,
Wichita, KS 67212
785-587-4122 3839 Foxridge Dr,
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-806-5005
7113 SW 19th Lane
Topeka 66615
10700 Ellenridge Rd,
Lincoln, NE 68526
785-223-1248
3303 Tulip Rd,
Junction City, KS 66441
Email
pwise@pld.com
crysmaestap@gmail.com
susanbauer54@gmail.com
foreveryoung020207@yahoo.com
cgeorgesix@cox.net
meaghanburr099@gmail.com
grandma4@cox.net
amypinger@gmail.com
hpstaats867@gmail.com
metourcoordinator@yahoo.com
Written 7/07 Updated 04/15