During a week-long mission trip, BC students worked with various programs in Washington, PA.
 
On Sunday...
The first day of the mission trip included mass in the cafeteria, lunch, and then the trip to Washington County. The students moved into their dorms at W&J and then went to the Newman Center for a pizza dinner. The evening program led by Mr. Shorthouse consisted of sing-alongs and funny videos.
 

Over the week, the students and volunteers shared affirmations in the paper bags.
 
On Monday...
Students worked at the Habitat for Humanity office and a rehab house, sorted donations at City Mission Donation center, served lunch to residents at the Washington City Mission, did various projects at Immaculate Conception, and got drenched at the Highland Ridge Community Garden.
 

 
On Tuesday...
Mission trip participants painted sheds and picnic tables at the Highland Ridge community garden. Other groups sorted donations at the Washington City Mission donation center. Those same groups served lunch to residents at the Mission. Some students worked at JFK school and Immaculate Conception where they did various painting and landscaping jobs. The groups at the Greater Washington County Food Bank sorted donations that will be distributed to the homeless, the needy, and the elderly. Students at the Habitat for Humanity office stripped off old paint from the decking with plans to repaint this week. The evening activities included playing ultimate Frisbee outside the Newman Center and playing a game where teams of students had to break apart 3 frozen T-shirts and wear them.
 

 
On Wednesday...
Students today did multiple painting projects at Immaculate Conception and JFK Middle and Elementary School. Other groups entirely finished up all of the work that needed to be done at the Habitat for Humanity rehab house. When their jobs were finished, those teams moved on to the community garden where they joined two other groups that were doing some painting and spreading the gravel. The Habitat for Humanity office is coming along nicely with people fixing up the deck and cleaning up the area. Groups at the City Mission Donation Center sorted paintings and toys. At the Food Bank, students worked on the farm and cut weeds on the property. Then, students attended a Washington Wild Things game where they got to be the high-five tunnel for the team.
 

 
On Thursday...
Today, students continued painting the bulkheads of JFK school. Other groups mulched and then power washed the deck at the Habitat for Humanity office. Some teams were at the Highland Ridge Community Garden where they painted benches, a shed, and a pergola. One group painted the basement of the Habitat for Humanity rehab house. Once again, a few groups sorted donations at the Washington City Mission Donation Center and helped serve lunch to residents at the mission.
 

 
On Friday...
Today, students finished up their projects at all of the worksites and celebrated the end of the mission trip. Groups sorted donations at the food bank and City Mission. Others worked at the Community Garden. Lunch was again served by students at the City Mission. The last groups finished up their work at the Habitat for Humanity office and rehab house. Then, students enjoyed a pasta dinner with the supervisors that were encountered at the worksites throughout the week. Participants played capture the flag with water balloons. The boys pulled out an impressive win against the girls! Finally, students joined for a singalong and a final game of balloon shirts.