March 3, 2026 NEWS + NOTES Assigned Team Training This week, over 350 staff from the South Central and Southeastern Divisions are headed to ShapTop Cove and Trail West for Assigned Team Training! Would you pray with us for a great week preparing for summer assignments!  SCD/SED Assigned Teams Open positions are marked as such. Regions may email A.J. with staff eligible to fill these positions — we will coordinate with the Southeast Division to fill spots first come, first-served basis. Men’s Assistant Work Crew Boss. Crooked Creek 2, single. Men’s Work Crew Boss. LoneHollow Ranch, single. Women’s Base Camp Coordinator. Wilderness Ranch 1, can have a family. SCD/SEC 2026 Summer Assignments Placements | Staff & Camps NEW!  WyldLife Team Leader Initiative Grants Thanks to Impact Funds, WyldLife is launching a second round of grants to help areas hire part-time staff and launch new WyldLife ministries. The national office is looking for healthy, consistent WyldLife ministries led by full-time staff who can train and suprevise part time staff to start new WyldLife in their areas. There are 35 three-year grants available. Applications are due April 15, and areas will be notified by May 29 if they have been selected.  ACTION ITEM: Regional teams, review the criteria linked below, identify qualifying areas, and encourage them to apply. 2026 WyldLife Team Leader Initiative Grant eligibility, timeline, and expectations. 2026 WyldLife Team Leader Initiative Grant Application, due April 15, 7:00 PM CT NEW! Ministry with Undocumented Kids Around this time last year, Young Life Legal worked to create Guidance on Ministry with Undocumented Kids, focusing on local ministry activities, camp, and travel to/from camp. The following documents are updated and available on Staff Resources: Updated guidance on ministry with undocumented kids and potential interactions with ICE: Ministry with Undocumented Kids. A quick reference, postcard size, for staff to print and carry with them if helpful: Quick Guide – ICE Interaction. Please share these links with members of your team. NEW: March Financial Timeline March 5: February financial close (projected). By March 6: Online deficit reports updated, emails sent to regions/divisions (from Stephanie Bowers). Regional Google Sheet updated (by A.J.) and sent to Regional offices. By March 10: Notifications sent to staff with deficit actions. By March 11: Regional Google Sheet updated by Regional office.  March 13: SVP-approved deficit exceptions due to Financial Services (email Stephanie Bowers) by 12:00 PM MT (Colorado time). By March 20: Month-end campership deficit transfer notifications sent to cost center managers of impacted cost centers. By March 31: SVP-approved exceptions to the campership deficit transfer due to Financial Services (email Stephanie Bowers) by 5:00 PM MT (Colorado time) OLD BUT STILL IMPORTANT Volunteer Screening Update As a division, we have work to do with our volunteer screening. 75.4% of our leaders are compliant. Please use the links below and let A.J. know how he can help your region continue this work. U.S. Field Screening Report.  U.S. Volunteer Screening Matrix Accommodations Assistance Fund We’re pleased to share the new Accommodations Assistance Fund (AAF) policy with you and excited about the opportunity it provides to better serve our staff and ministries needing this support. The AAF is designed to provide financial assistance to eligible employees and areas of Young Life for costs associated with reasonable accommodations. The fund supports efforts to ensure a successful and appropriate work experience for qualified employees, and to promote inclusive participation for Young Life participants — including leaders, volunteers, contractors, campers, and others engaged in Young Life ministry activities. Rooted in our commitment to Jesus and our love for one another, the Accommodations Assistance Fund reflects our commitment to fostering accessibility and support across the Young Life community. Please see the attached policy and link, and feel free to share it with your teams and departments for awareness, or with any area or individual who may benefit. LINK: https://younglife.sharepoint.com/sites/StaffResources/Mission-Services/Human-Resources/Pages/AccommodationsFund.aspx (PS the link only works for me if you cut and paste to browser) LoneHollow Ranch Building Dedication From Kristi Gholson for all SCD staff: You are invited to the LHR Building Dedication! LoneHollow Ranch is hosting a Building Dedication on Tuesday, April 28th, for the new Dining Hall and Club Room.  All staff, donors, committee members, and friends of YL are invited to attend.  See the invitation for event details and to register. IMPORTANT LINKSDATES TO NOTE Dates in red = in person events | Dates in green = calls/zooms  Mar 3-5; Assigned Team Training, SharpTop Cove & Trail West Mar 23-25;  Major Cities Experience, Dallas, TX Mar 25; SCD Ministry Call, RDs & RAs (ZOOM, 9-10:30am)  Apr 3; Good Friday Holiday Apr 8; SCD Ministry Call, RDs (ZOOM, 9-10:30am)  Apr 13-17; RA Gathering, Trail West Lodge Apr 22; SCD Ministry Call, RDs & RAs (ZOOM, 9-10:30am)  Apr 23-26; NGL Graduation, Colorado Springs, CO Aug 18-20; SCD Fall Meeting, LoneHollow Ranch This newsletter goes to SCD Reg Directors, Reg Admins, and Div Coords. SVP Frank Ivey frankiveyjr@gmail.com Div Ops Mgr A.J. Chambers ajchambers1@gmail.com Div Admin Mariah Pressley mariahfpressley@gmail.com younglifesouthcentraldivision@gmail.com  8960 Armstrong Ct. Benbrook, TX 76126