Commonly referred to as Teen SOYO (Society of Orthodox Youth Organizations), this organization is dedicated to providing a church-based forum to teens attending St. George. Meetings are held on the third Sunday of every other month. In addition to this, the group also meets at least twice per month for other activities. Once every year, the registered members of the group elect five officers, a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and historian, who plan activities for the year, under the supervision of their advisors, Jiries & Kathy Kahoush, and Fr. Dahdal as well. The president of the Organization is a full voting member of the parish council. The mission statement of the organization is:

Living the Orthodox Faith, In Jesus Christ, through Worship, Witness, Service, and Fellowship.

We of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese or North America, the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest, and St. George Church, Cicero, IL, all believe that the youth of our church are vital to the continuity of the Faith. As our mission statement states, our activities are based on worship, witness, service, and fellowship the pillars of Teen SOYO. Some activities we have done are:

• Movie Night

• Make-your-own-pizza Party

• Ask Abouna Session (casual discussions with our priest)

• Campfires - Retreats

• Bake Sales

• Make-your-own-movie Night

• Community Service Project (1 per month)

• Bible Studies/Discussions

• Fun n Games Night

• Vespers (Antiochian Village-style)

• All-Night Vigil

• Lock-ins

2007-2008 Officers are:

                  President: Sarah Sweilem
                  Vice President: Amanda Nimry
                  Treasurer: Gloria Petrelli
                  Secretary: Syeed Fakhouri
                  Historian: Kevin Khoury
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