For more info, visit http://www.challengeclubs.com/live_your_mark/ and click on “More Info.”

May 23, 2009. “A true leader is one who leaves the mark of Christ wherever they go. But in order to leave your mark, you must live your mark!”

Hence the theme of this year’s International ECYD Convention: “Live Your Mark: Looking Beautiful, Leadership, and Love.”

Based at the Queen of the Family Retreat Center in Oxford, Michigan from June 30 to July 11, 2009, this year’s international ECYD convention aims to teach girls ages 14-16 (upcoming 3rd and 4th stage ECYD members) the positive leadership skills that will last them for a lifetime.

The girls will have the chance to learn from Pure Fashion’s Brenda Sharman, who will be a guest speaker at the convention. There will be special tracks for team leader training, for girls who are currently or who may one day be team leaders for other ECYD girls.

There will be daily Mass and prayer, opportunities for confession, and talks and activities to help girls grow in their spiritual life.

And of course, there will be exciting outings to fun destinations like Niagara Falls, Cedar Point Amusement Park, and the shopping mall – not to mention the enriching experience of forming friendships with girls from other cultures who share the same faith, ideals, and sense of mission.

To find out more practical information about the International ECYD Convention, visit http://www.challengeclubs.com/live_your_mark/ and click on “More Info.”  The web site is fully stocked with information, registration forms, and contact information for anyone who is interested in attending the convention.