BIG FISH: High School Service Team

What does a Big Fish do?

Most Big Fish will be assigned to a small group that has an adult leader and 7-10 middle school youth.  The adult group leader will team up with Big Fish to lead small group discussion, Big Fish are expected to be good role models for the middle school students and to help them engage in the activities and small groups. 

Big Fish will be part of skits or other games within the large group setting (when all the small groups come together). Some Big Fish will do special jobs like photography, technology, hospitality, etc.

How do I sign up to be a Big Fish? When do I need to attend events?

Every person desiring to be a Big Fish must turn in an application (even if you were a Big Fish last year). You will work with the 6th-7th grade students or the 8th grade students. 6th-7th grades meet in the morning between masses in the youth room and those preparing for confrimation in 8th grade meet on Sunday evenings from 6:45-8:30pm in the Youth Room September through April.

Big Fish are invited and strongly encouraged to attend all the retreats, as you will be part of the CORE team leading the retreats. There may be a few other events throughout the year that a small number Big Fish will be invited to attend, like the Diocesan Middle School Youth Rally, Vocations Days or some field trips. 

How do I prepare to be a Big Fish?

There will be a training session in September. All Big Fish are expected to attend this day-long retreat.
Throughout the school year we will have meetings with tranning every so often on Sunday afternoons. 

You are a mentor for the youth and therefore will be expected to maintain a life as a role model for them. To prepare to be a Big Fish we just ask that you have a desire to serve and learn then come to the trainings offered. 
 

Qualities we look for in Big Fish:

* Good example of a young person doing their best to lead a faithful life. Working on a consistent prayer life
* Curiosity to learn more about their faith
* Regular attendee to mass, confession
* Awareness of the Holy Spirit's action in their lives at some level and able to express it/discuss it
* Fun to be around, good sense of humor
* Willing to express real feelings
* Willing to serve with a smile on various tasks, like set-up, clean-up, etc.

Can I be a Big Fish and still attend Life Teen group meetings for high school students?

Yes! We have staggered the time of Confrimation  and Life Teen, so all Big Fish can head down to the youth room as soon as Confrimation is done for the night. We know that you need time to get your own formation and interaction with peers to help you in your personal relationship with Jesus.

EDGE will be held Sunday mornings from 9:50am-11:20am
Confrimation will be held 6:45pm-8:30