Start a Culture of Life Club
Culture of Life Club
Are you ready? Grab a couple of friends and Let’s Go!
Starting a Culture of Life Club will not only be fun, but also very rewarding! Many young people are looking for a place to be a voice and leave an imprint in this world.
To Begin…
1. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom and guidance. Be grounded in the truth that life begins at conception and ends in natural death.
2. Ask a teacher to moderate the club, grab a couple of friends and meet to determine the details of the club.
-What will your focus be?
-Establish a Mission Statement (and Constitution)
-How often will you meet?
-Will you have officers? How will they be elected?
3. Explore these helpful websites: ChoosetheChild.com and
USCCB Respect Life Office - https://www.respectlife.org/ and https://www.usccb.org/prolife
4. Host a “Culture of Life Kickoff Event”!
-Incorporate a fun and exciting theme - Lattes for Life, Picnic for Pro-Life, Pizza for Pro-Life,
Frozen Treats for Life, etc.
Lead for Life
1. Plan the Meeting
-Have a basic Agenda that can be easily adjusted and used at each meeting. (ie. Prayer, Old Business, New Business, Education, Action, Socializing)
-Make a banner or display to represent your club’s mission.
2. Let People Know!
-At school and church events:
-Hand out a small treat with the name of the club and the details of the first meeting (date, time,
place, contact information.)
-Hand out and post flyers or postcards with information on the upcoming meetings and events. These
should be fun and inviting!
-Personally invite friends! Let them know that you are starting a new and exciting club and it will benefit
from having members like them as a part of it. Have a “Friend for Life” event and have each member
bring someone new. This “meeting” can focus on games and activities rather than business.
3. Hold the Meeting
-Start on time with the Prayer.
-Follow the Agenda closely - spend little time on the business aspects and more time on
Education and Action.
-It is important that all members are a part of the meeting in some way. (Ask questions, have them read,
give candy to those who contribute, etc.)
4. Lead the Meeting
-Encourage members to participate and take action based on their gifts and talents. Sometimes it just
takes a little encouragement to inspire someone to take action.
Meeting Tips & Tricks
Education and Action will empower the members and give them an opportunity to make a difference.
Education -Focus on the Monthly Topic
-Have the members bring information or an article on the monthly topic to share focusing on current events.
-Have a round table discussion and take turns leading the discussion.
-Listen to a Pro-Life Podcast on the topic.
-Role-play with pro-choice arguments.
-”Movie for a Meaning” Night - Show a Pro-Life Movie and have a discussion. (Be sure to check on licensing requirements.)
-Invite a speaker from the local Respect Life Office.
Action - Focus on the Monthly Topic
-Prayer - it is important to pray at every meeting.
-Create cards and notes of encouragement to donate to those in need based on the monthly topic.
-Have a “Proud to be Pro-Life Party” for Life as a fundraiser- visit ChoosetheChild.com for some great themes/ideas!
-Create to build a Culture of Life - Create t-shirt designs, posters, cards, etc.
-Plan a Prayer Service.
-Chalk the Walk - Chalk Positive Pro-Life Messages on your school campus. (with permission)
-Have fun! Celebrate the work you are doing!
It is important to have an Agenda for each meeting so that you stay on task and focus on the goals you have for the year. Also, incorporate time to bring up Old Business for unresolved issues and time to discuss New Business (upcoming events, projects, action items.) Remember to also give members a chance to share their opinions and ideas.
Calendar of Events
August -Hold a “Culture of Life Kickoff Event”
- Host a fun event that includes an icebreaker, fun activities, food/snacks, and a short presentation
on upcoming meetings and events.
-Invite members to bring a friend!
-Pick a Patron Saint for the Year!
September - You are God’s Masterpiece - Bullying
Spiritual Adoption & 40 Days for Life
-Start the Spiritual Adoption Program on September 8th - Our Blessed Mother’s Birthday
-40 Days for Life begins in September
Additional High School Discussion: Embryonic Stem Cell Research & Cloning, Suicide Prevention
October - Respect Life Month - Life of the Unborn - Fetal Development
-First Sunday - Respect Life Sunday
-40 Days for Life continues
-October 9th - National ProLife Cupcake Day
Additional High School Discussion: In-Vitro Fertilization, Abortion Procedures & RU 486, Post Abortion Healing, Planned Parenthood
November - National Adoption Awareness Month & Thanksgiving
-Adoption & Foster Care Awareness
-Saturday before Thanksgiving - National Adoption Day
-4th Thursday of November - Thanksgiving
December - Peace on Earth & Life is a Gift
-December 25 - The Nativity of Our Lord
-Jesus is the Greatest Gift because of Mary’s Yes
-Adopt a family in need
January - Be a Voice & March for Life
-Political Action
-March for Life - Mid to late January, Washington DC and throughout the country
-Local Life Chains
-January 22nd - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn - Attend the Memorial
Additional High School Discussion: Pro-Life Persuasion, Sidewalk Advocacy, Pro-Life Feminism
February - Loving and Respecting Ourselves and Others & Chastity
-ChastityProject.com
-February 8th - USCCB Day of Prayer & Awareness Against Human Trafficking
Additional High School Discussion: Human Trafficking, Chastity
March - People with Disabilities & the Elderly
-March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day
Additional High School Discussion: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia
April - The Homeless and the Incarcerated
Additional High School Discussion: Homelessness/Poverty, Capital Punishment
May - The Gift of Mothers & Fathers and Fertility & Infertility
-The Gift of Motherhood and Fatherhood is a Gift from God
June/July - This is a great time to hold a “Pro-Life Party” to bring everyone together for some fun, fellowship, and faith.
Be an IMPRINT
Prayers
-Monthly Holy Hour
-Monthly Rosary-ProLife Prayer Service
Table/Newsletter
-Share General Information & Resources
-Share Monthly Focus Information & Resources
Pro-Life T-Shirt Day
-Wear your favorite Pro-Lift T-Shirt on this day
Fun-Raise!
-Visit ChoostheChild.com for great Fun-Raising Ideas!
Baby Bottle Campaigns/Baby Showers/Diaper Drives
-Hold at least one of these events each year for a local Pregnancy Resource Center
Speakers
- Contact the Respect Life Office or Right to Life Office
USCCB Respect Life Program
-Visit RespectLife.org for the USCCB Respect Life Resources
For Additional Ideas and Support, please contact us and
visit ChoosetheChild.com
We love building a Culture of Life!