Westport 2024! July 27 - August 4

Each summer our student leaders spend a week in Westport, WA where we host a VBS for local kids. In addition to the day-to-day service to the Westport community, those who sign up also spend much of the week focused on preparing for the upcoming school year to make Praxis the best it can be for their peers.

Click here for the 2024 application. Please fill it out thoughtfully

FAQs

When is the trip?

We leave Spokane early on the morning of July 27th. We arrive back in Spokane on Sunday, August 4th.

What does pre-trip prep entail?

We ask every student to attend our prep meetings and decoration shift which will be held:

  • Wednesday, June 12. 6:30-9:00pm

  • Sunday, June 23. 6:30-9:00pm

  • Sunday July 7. 6:30-9:00pm

  • Sunday July 21. 6:30-9:00pm (or whenever we’re done)

  • Thursday, July 25. Packing Day.

How much does the trip cost?

The fee for each student is $400. That covers meals, transportation, lodging, any VBS supplies, etc.
As always, we don’t want money to be the reason someone cannot join. If you’d like to request financial aid please let Lydia know!

Can my kid miss a prep meeting? We have vacation, etc…

We’d love them to commit to being at all 4 meetings, but if that is impossible we’d still love for them to apply! We trust we can make it work.

My kid(s) weren’t involved much in Praxis this year - can they still be part of Westport?

Absolutely! As long as they are willing to commit to moving forward in their faith and making Praxis the best community it can be for their peers, we’d love to have them!

Can graduating seniors join?

Yes! Absolutely. As long as they are able to commit to not having a weird “I’m old and have a chip on my shoulder so I won’t interact with the tiny, baby high schoolers” attitude- we’d love them to join us. We think they’ve missed out on enough these past couple years, don’t you?

Is there a pre-trip service component this year?

Yes! We ask that each kid choose to serve in at least one of the following areas this summer:

  • Volunteer at FPC's VBS “Camp Wonder” for PreK-Kindergarten June 24-28, 8:30-noon. Mandatory VBS training at FPC info to follow. This will shape our VBS in Westport and is super valuable experience!

  • Volunteer at Encounter:Spokane, 9am-2pm. Open only if you cannot make VBS work and are a rising Junior or Senior. Talk to Lydia before you sign up!

  • Volunteer at four days of Summer Sunday School, 9:30-11:15, four of these dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, and 21. Only sign up for this after talking to Lydia and if you CANNOT make VBS work!

How does the group travel?

We use the church van and some leader vehicles!

Where does the team stay?

For nearly 40 years we’ve been partnering with, and staying at, South Beach Presbyterian Church.