ELECTIVES
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WEEK 2 - DAY 2
WEEK 2 - DAY 3
WEEK 2 - DAY 4
EVENT 2 - DAY 2 - Tuesday, July 21
7:45 A.M.
Morning Prayer
Location: “C” BENCH ON THE QUAD
Let’s pray. Together.
AFTERNOON
ESPORTS: ESports tournaments in our state-of-the-art eComplex at CMU in Stedman 208. NOTE: You must sign up for a time at The HUB.
GOLF SIMULATOR: Sign up WITH YOUR ADULT LEADER in The HUB for 30 Minute sessions on the CMU Square. All skill levels welcome. Instant feedback for beginners and experts!
POOL TIMES for DAY 2:
1-2:00 p.m. Yellow
2-3:00 p.m. Blue
3-4:00 p.m. Purple
4-5:00 p.m. Orange
CMU BOOKSTORE T-SHIRT BAR
Location: CMU BOOKSTORE
Make your own CMU Swag! Pick out a blank shirt and design to create your own custom top.
T-Shirts → $6, Crewneck Sweaters → $15, Hoodies → $25
Large imprints → $5, Small imprints → $3
To help with flow, please space out by band color:
12-1 p.m. Yellow
1- 2 p.m. Blue
2-3 p.m. Purple
3-4 p.m. Orange
1:00 P.M.
Backyard Sports
Location: QUAD
Yard games, sports, like a big backyard. You get it.
Hacky Sack
Location: QUAD
Keepy-Uppy for teens? But relevant? Let’s play in the shade.
Ultimate Frisbee
Location: FOOTBALL FIELD
Expert level? Never played before? All are welcome. We’ll figure it out.
Dungeons and Dragons
Location: LIBRARY
All new campaign for 2026! Never played before? Now’s a perfect time to learn.
Quilt “Strip” Poker
Location: STEDMAN 307
Join the Grandmas from Pleasant Grove for a riveting game of LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER with the ultimate prize: A HANDMADE QUILT!! *Limited space available.
Art Gallery Scavenger Hunt
Location: ASHBY-HODGE GALLERY
Like the DaVinci Code, but the first 50 winners get a free sticker. Or a $1,000 scholarship to CMU. Good luck. Gallery open 1-5 p.m.
2:00 P.M.
Middle School Basketball Tournament
LOCATION: REC. CENTER GYM
Sign up your team in The HUB to bring home the championship! Teams can consist of players from different churches. Rules and team size are available at The HUB.
Drama in Tension
Location: STEDMAN 305
Casting Call! Write and act out your own stories. Perhaps you’ll uncover a drama worthy of the Talent Show.
Kaleo MSC - Young Adult Music Movement
Location: ASSEMBLY HALL
Called to Worship. Sent to lead. Come learn about Kaleo MSC: A movement of worship, creativity, community and mission. *This elective is designed for high school students.
Science Shenanigans: Controlled Chemistry Chaos
Location: STEDMAN 406
Experiments. In the Chem lab. Whaaaaaaatttt *Limited to first 24 students
Cookies and Crime: Ingredients for Disaster
Location: THOGMORTON 205
Eat cookies. Hear about a crime. New story this year! *Limited to first 25 people
3:00 P.M.
High School Basketball Tournament
Location: REC CENTER GYM
Sign up your team in The HUB to bring home the championship! Teams can consist of players from different churches. Rules and team size are available at The HUB.
Friendship Bracelet Making
Location: ASSEMBLY HALL
… I said what I said. Make some for yourself or to share!
Brain Hack: Draw It to Get It
Location: STEDMAN 307
Doodling helps you lock in and pay attention better. Learn and practice the basics from a doodle PRO.
Spooky Stories
Location: MEET UNDER THE CLOCK TOWER
Legend has it, CMU has some real spooks. Pastor Bill has all the stories and how spookies relate to scripture. *Limited to first 50 people
Cookies and Crime: Ingredients for Disaster
Location: THOGMORTON 205
Eat cookies. Hear about a crime. New story this year! *Limited to first 25 people
Where’s The Risk? (Adult Leaders Only)
Location: THOGMORTON 203
A session for Adult Leaders ONLY to meet and discuss resources for current or future students who might be at risk of suicide. This is be a drastically reduced version of the national program Mental Health First Aid with discussion centered around identifying behaviors, current trends, and access to resources.
4:00 P.M.
Junk Journaling
Location: STEDMAN 307
Learn how to make a unique, memorable keepsake of UNITE or any other place!
Unmuted: Talk, Act, Repeat
Location: STEDMAN 305
Find your voice! Build confidence through interactive games, short speaking challenges and lighthearted debates. Whether you love being on stage or prefer to stay in the background, this is a safe space to try something new, be yourself and discover how your voice can make an impact.
Get CLIPPED
Location: ASSEMBLY HALL
Decorate clothespins to secretly “clip” friends at UNITE.
Stained Glass Tour
Location: MEET AT THE CLOCK TOWER
Linn Memorial, that beautiful church on campus, is filled with historical stained glass windows full of stories worth hearing. Now is your chance.
Stop the Bleed
Location: THOGMORTON 203
This class provides discussion and hands-on practice for emergency first aid procedures related to accidental bleeding. You will earn a nationally accepted certificate of completion. *Limited space. Runs 60 minutes. Same class and certification as previous years.
EVENT 2 - DAY 3 - Wednesday, July 22
7:45 A.M.
Morning Prayer
LOCATION: “C” BENCH ON THE QUAD
Didn’t come yesterday? Come pray today.
AFTERNOON
ESPORTS: ESports tournaments in our state-of-the-art eComplex at CMU in Stedman 208. NOTE: You must sign up for a time at The HUB.
GOLF SIMULATOR: Sign up WITH YOUR ADULT LEADER in The HUB. Swing a club and learn to hit golf balls, and get virtual feedback on ball flight! Truly all skill levels welcome.
POOL TIMES for DAY 3:
2-3 p.m. Blue and Purple
3-4 p.m. Orange and Yellow
4-5 p.m. Open Swim
2:00 P.M.
Middle School Dodgeball Tournament
Location: REC CENTER
Throw balls at the other team. Sign your team up in the HUB! (You can also find rules and team size there.)
21st Century Missionaries in Africa
Location: STEDMAN 200
People still live in Africa as Missionaries! Hear stories from those who were really there and how you can go someday.
Raise Your Voice: Youth Leadership Team
Location: STEADMAN 305
Use your voice as youth in the Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church! Speak to your youth representatives and learn how to get more involved.
Refugee Conversation and Immersion Walkthrough
Location: STEDMAN 206 and LOBBY
Come experience a glimpse of life as a refugee in this Immersion Walkthrough and learn more about how to support Della Lamb in their work caring for refugees.
Dungeons and Dragons
Location: LIBRARY
All new campaign for 2026! Never played before? Now’s a perfect time to learn.
Stayin’ Alive AED Use and Safety
Location: THOGMORTON 203
So, there you are. Someone near you has passed out for some unknown reason. Do you know what to do? Do you help or look the other way? Let's discuss and find resources in your environment.
Art Gallery Scavenger Hunt
Location: ASHBY-HODGE GALLERY
The hunt continues! The first 50 winners still get a free sticker (if it’s not too late!). Or a $1,000 scholarship to CMU. Good luck. Gallery open 2-5 p.m.
Cookies and Crime: Ingredients for Disaster
Location: THOGMORTON 205
O.K. but have we mentioned they’re Award-Winning cookies?? *Limited to first 25 people.
3:00 PM
High School Dodgeball Tournament
Location: REC CENTER
Throw balls at the other team. Sign your team up in the HUB! (You can also find rules and team size there.)
BUNCO
Location: STEDMAN 305
Join the Grandmas from Cameron for a crazy fast-paced game of dice and prizes! *Limited space
Magic the Gathering
Location: STEDMAN 102
Bring your own cards or learn how to play with ours!
Crochet for Beginners
Location: ASSEMBLY HALL
Want to learn to crochet?! Now’s the TIME.
Misconceptions About the Bible that Mess Up Our Faith
Location: STEDMAN 303
The Bible is a pretty powerful tool, especially depending on how it is understood and used. Learn some valuable resources to better understand scripture!
Drawing Workshop
Location: ASHBY-HODGE GALLERY
Come create collaborative art as a community! Everyone will walk away with a unique piece of art, ready for the gallery!
Cookies and Crime: Ingredients for Disaster
Location: THOGMORTON 205
If you’ve missed literally all of the other opportunities, this is your last chance. *Limited to first 25 people.
Stop the Bleed
Location: THOGMORTON 203
This class provides discussion and hands-on practice for emergency first aid procedures related to accidental bleeding. You will earn a nationally accepted certificate of completion. *Limited space. Runs 60 minutes. Same class and certification as previous years.
4:00 PM
BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!
Location: STEDMAN 307
We’re gonna talk books! What more could you want?!
Science Shenanigans: Controlled Chemistry Chaos
Location: STEDMAN 406
Experiments. In the Chem lab. Whaaaaaaatttt *Limited to first 24 students
Interactive Drumming
Location: ASSEMBLY HALL
Experience a short concert and then try out the various percussion instruments for yourself!
Ways to Read Your Bible
Location: STEDMAN 303
The Bible can be real confusing. Come learn some different ways to read and understand what it says and means for us today.
The MAKERS Space
Location: THOGMORTON 120
Wander through an open space for craft projects like rock and canvas painting, finger knitting, card making, and more!
Stained Glass Tour
Location: MEET AT THE CLOCK TOWER
Linn Memorial, that beautiful church on campus, is filled with historical stained glass windows full of stories worth hearing. Now is your chance.
EVENT 2 - DAY 4 - Thursday, July 23
7:45 A.M.
Morning Prayer
Location: “C” BENCH ON THE QUAD
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers. See you there.
AFTERNOON
ESPORTS: Next-level gaming. NOTE: You must sign up for a time at The HUB.
GOLF SIMULATOR: Sign up WITH YOUR ADULT LEADER in The HUB. O.K. but for real you have to try this out. You know you want to swing a club today.
POOL TIMES for DAY 4:
2-3:00 p.m. Purple and Orange
3-4:00 p.m. Yellow and Blue
4-5:00 p.m. Open Swim
2:00 P.M.
Wiffle Ball Madness
Location: FOOTBALL FIELD
You heard! Batter up!
From Azazel to Ziz: Weird Creatures and Characters in the Bible
Location: STEDMAN 102
Curious? The Bible can be pretty strange.
Table Top Games
Location: STEDMAN 305
Board games. No Monopoly, I promise.
*I actually make no promises.
Dungeons and Dragons
Location: LIBRARY
Between you and me, it’s usually quieter today if you still want to learn. Or take it really seriously. Your call.
Stayin’ Alive AED Use and Safety
Location: THOGMORTON 203
So, there you are. Someone near you has passed out for some unknown reason. Do you know what to do? Do you help or look the other way? Let's discuss and find resources in your environment.
Art Gallery Scavenger Hunt
Location: ASHBY-HODGE GALLERY
Last Chance! The first 50 winners still get a free sticker (if it’s not too late!). Or a $1,000 scholarship to CMU. Good luck. Gallery open 2-5 p.m.
3:00 P.M.
Middle School Soccer Tournament
Location: REC CENTER GYM
FIFA, basically. Rules and team sign ups available in The HUB.
Crochet: Intermediate
Location: ASSEMBLY HALL
Calling all experienced crocheters, we’ve got a project for you!
Quilt “Strip” Poker
Location: STEDMAN 307
The Pleasant Grove Grandmas are back for a riveting game of LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER with the ultimate prize: A HANDMADE QUILT!! *Limited space available.
Confirmation Think Tank - Youth Leaders Only!
Location: Stedman 303
Struggle with planning Confirmation? Amazing at planning Confirmation? Come swap ideas, resources, stories and whatever else comes up. Ministry is a team sport.
Stop the Bleed
Location: THOGMORTON 203
This class provides discussion and hands-on practice for emergency first aid procedures related to accidental bleeding. You will earn a nationally accepted certificate of completion. *Limited space. Runs 60 minutes. Same class and certification as previous years.
Spooky Stories
Location: MEET AT THE CLOCK TOWER
Get your steps in while hearing legends of spooks at CMU. Are they just stories for a campfire? *Limited to first 50 people.
4:00 P.M.
High School Soccer Tournament
Location: REC CENTER GYM
FIFA, basically. Rules and team sign ups available in The HUB.
Navigating Transitions
Location: STEDMAN 305
Is your whole world about to change? Going to a new school, new sport, moving? A different life change? You’re not alone. We’ll learn how to transition well, together.
BINGO!
Location: STEDMAN 200
BABABA B-I-N-G-O!!!! Brought to you by CMU Career Services
The MAKERS Space
Location: THOGMORTON 120
Last chance to explore this open space for craft projects! See you there!
Stained Glass Tour
Location: MEET AT THE CLOCK TOWER
Still curious about the stained glass at Linn Memorial, that beautiful church on campus? Now is your last chance to find out more.
EVENT 2 - DAY 5 - Friday, July 24
7:45 A.M.
Morning Prayer
LOCATION: “C” BENCH ON THE QUAD
Gather with us in prayer in the shade one last time before we prepare to head home.