We survived our first LTC experience! For those of you unfamiliar with this, LTC, or Leadership Training for Christ is a convention for 3rd through 12th graders. The kids compete in various events ranging from art, writing, leadership, drama and bible reading. Madison competed in 4 events: Drama, Chorus, Puppets and Bible Quiz. I coached her drama group and chorus group. We practiced every Sunday, which was fun, but I'm definitely glad to have my Sunday afternoon nap time back!
The convention was held this weekend and there were about 6,000 people in attendance. I was amazed at how many people were roaming around the hotel. I kept thinking about the people who just happened to be staying at the Hyatt this weekend. There were people everywhere! We could not get on the elevator because of all of the people. In fact, everyone just used the staff stairs to get everywhere- it was amazing!
We had lots of fun! Madison had a great time spending the weekend with her friends, and she had so much fun competing. She did great too! Her drama and chorus got gold medals and her puppet and Bible Quiz group got silver medals. I'm so proud of her!
LTC live (our dress rehearsal at church the week before the convention)
Warming up for chorus
Singing "This Little Light of Mine." They sang "We Will, We Will Rock You" with the words "His life, His Love Will Rock You," along with all of the words rewritten. It was sooo cute!
The dinner of champions!
Thank goodness for the DS. Ella had to spend quite some time sitting around!
Getting the bald spot in her puppet fixed!
Ella and me (is that right????)
Packing up to go home
Getting her Bible Quiz medal
Madison and her puppet coaches
Her drama group's reaction to finding out they got gold!
Here's her drama. I had to put together LTC live from church with the actual convention, so ignore the cut. There's also a lot of background noise from the convention that I couldn't get rid of. Oh well, enjoy!
LTC drama from Kristen Simpson on Vimeo.
LTC drama from Kristen Simpson on Vimeo.
1 comment:
Hi Kristen,
I am managing editor of The Christian Chronicle and came across your LTC blog post.
I love the photo of the young people reacting to winning the gold for drama. Any chance we could use that in the newspaper? If so, would you mind e-mailing me the names of the kids as well as the congregation they're from, which LTC they attended, and maybe a bit about the drama?
Thank you for your consideration. My e-mail is bobby.ross@christianchronicle.org.
Oh, we would also love to include the photographer's name.
Sincerely,
Bobby Ross
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