Welcome to Summit '09. Destination: Greensboro
April 16-19, 2009

Welcome!
Summit '09 offers you and your youth group an opportunity to connect with others, build authentic Christian community and be challenged to know, love, serve and celebrate God. Our hope is that you do all of the above.

This year our theme is "SERVING God through community and connections." Our theme verse is Matthew 20:28. Do you have it memorized yet?

We are looking forward to the opportunity to serve you and serve alongside you, equip you with valuable tools for your youth group and enjoy four great days of competition, encouragement and growth!

To prepare you for Summit '09, we have created this Web section. It will be your one-stop resource center for all Summit information. If, after a reasonable time of searching for your answer, you still have questions, please direct them to Summit@awana.org. We will try to respond to you in a timely manner. Please be patient, however, as we receive a great volume of e-mails.

Team AM Devos
AM devotional material will be in our Summit program book. We strongly encourage all groups to set aside time for this component.

AwanaGames™
NEW! For the first time ever, no traveling to another location for AwanaGames™. That's right! AwanaGames™ will be in the Guilford Ballroom on FRIDAY. Don't panic, the floor is oak parquet. The number of teams is limited.

Bible Quiz
What's your BQ IQ? Youth groups will compete to test their knowledge at the Bible Quiz! Please note: Speed Quizzing will take place before Multiple Choice Quiz.

Citation Ceremony
Honoring 10 years of dedicated service and study of God's Word, the Citation Ceremony will be one of the highlights of Summit.

College and Ministry Fair
The list of participating colleges and ministries is growing. Don't miss the College and Ministry Fair. Stop by the booths to learn more about the colleges and ministries. Get a ticket for a chance to win a laptop computer (awarded at the closing session).

Fine Arts
Our Fine Arts competition will highlight the best and brightest talent from across the country. If you are not competing, try to stop in and encourage others.

Hotel Information
Our host hotel will be the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons and the Koury Convention Center – everything will take place there. Be sure to make your reservations early! Mention you're with Summit and receive the reduced rate of $125 per night. However, please do not overbook rooms to "hold" space. The hotel has over 1,000 rooms available. Last year, dozens of rooms were cancelled a week prior to the event and some even on-site. This creates a difficult situation for us, as we have promised a minimum number of rooms to receive reduced rental fees. It also is difficult for the hotel as they may turn away other customers. To make reservations call 1-800-242-6556

Sheraton Greensboro has an early departure fee of 50% of one-night stay, plus tax. If you wish to change your reservation by either the number of rooms or your check-out date, you must advise the Sheraton prior to check-in.

Registration
Save some green and have your registration form postmarked on or before February 5, 2009 Absolutely no changes or additions will be made after April 2, 2009. All registrations will freeze at that time to enable the planning team to make Fine Arts and Bible Quiz assignments and e-mail them to youth group leaders.

Schedule
Here's the latest Summit schedule.

Summit Shirts
We will not provide T-shirts to students and leaders this year. Make your own shirt simply and easily by using Hands On Originals, the official T-shirt sponsor of Summit '09. Use one of the pre-set designs or create your own. Just click the link to get pricing and order information. The Summit Store will also have a variety of shirts and other clothing options. Keep reading.

Summit Store
Grab some new gear or pick up a cool CD. We will once again have several ways for you to spend your parents' hard-earned money at the Summit Store – be sure to stop by.

Volunteer Here
There will be many volunteer opportunities at Summit. If you love to serve, there is a place for you. Not sure about serving? Don't miss the evening sessions where we will focus on "Serving God".

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Find answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).