Do you find yourself bored on Monday nights? Are you looking for a fun way to end your day? Going to Young Life may be your answer!
   Young Life is a non-school affiliated Christian organization for high school students. The club meets every Monday for about an hour at 7:45 p.m.; directly following the actual Young Life club meeting, everyone heads to Dairy Queen. The location of Young Life changes from week-to-week but is always held at the home of a high school student, which makes for an environment that is more like going to hang out with your friends than going to church.
   Sophomore Laura Estes said, “[Young Life] is a good way to do something with God but not be overly religious.”
   Kate Nelson has been leading Young Life for a few years and is passionate about what she does. She insists that “everyone is welcome, [Young Life] is not just a place for Christians…There is nothing exclusive about it.”
   Every week, anywhere from 30 to 80 students go to Young Life. Kids come from Carlisle, Big Spring, and Boiling Springs High Schools, so you’re bound to know someone at Young Life. If not, it’s a great place to meet new people and make great friends.
   “It’s a wide social group,” said Estes, who has been attending Young Life for over a year. “You get close with people you don’t go to school with or aren’t in your [social] group.”
   Freshman David Carter agreed. “[At Young Life] you realize there’s a fun way to get with people who have the same interests as you.”
   It’s hard to explain exactly what happens at Young Life because it varies from week-to-week; however, you mgiht watch or be a part of hilarious skits, play games like human foosball or whiffle ball, and/or hear a short Bible lesson.
   “The best way to describe [Young Life] is just to come out and see for yourself,” said Nelson. “It’s a place to feel involved and cared about; you can have a ton of fun.”
   Young Life can be a rewarding experience for anyone; it is the perfect place for anybody who is looking to hang out with a great group of teens and have an amazing time.