The St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) is a parish organization. It shall function with the approval of the pastor. Its purpose shall be to provide the opportunity for participation in religious, social, athletic, service and cultural activities for all the youth who are members of the St. Thomas the Apostle Parish.

The Office of Youth and Young Adults (OYYA) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia states "The parish-based CYO program, after many years of successfully providing a visible outreach, continues to offer opportunities and encouragement to the youth of the Archdiocese. Its five-phase program develops mature personalities according to the lifestyle of Christ, through a combination of spiritual, cultural, service, social, and athletic activities. The emphasis of the program is to provide opportunities for youth to participate and grow within the parish community." The St. Thomas the Apostle CYO heartily endorses the purpose and goals outlined by the Archdiocesan CYO. It also adds its own comment -- "CYO is for our children and it should be fun."

The CYO Board meets the first Thursday of each month at the school conference room next to the old gym.

2009-2010 CYO Board Members:

Sports Directors:

1. Who is on the CYO Board? See the list of St. Thomas Parish members on our web page on the St. Thomas website.
   
   
2. I want to join the board. How do I do that? The best way to get involved is to start showing up at the CYO monthly meetings to express your interest. As openings on the board do become available, the open positions will be posted in the Church bulletin as well.
   
   
3. Are the CYO meetings open to all parishioners? Yes. The meetings are open to all parishioners at St. Thomas.
   
   
4. When and where are the meetings held? The meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:30PM in the conference room next to the old gym on the first floor of the school. If you plan on attending, please contact one of the board members to confirm that the meeting is taking place (schedules/times sometimes change).
   
   
5. I want to get on the agenda, how do I do that? Send an email to stthomascyoboard@yahoo.com to request to be added to the agenda.
   
   
6. I want to coach a sports team. How do I get involved? Visit our home page on the St. Thomas website and see the list of Director’s for the various sports teams and contact that person to discuss your qualifications and next steps to be considered to coach.
   
   
7. If I have a concern or question related to the CYO programs, how do I contact someone? The easiest way to get in contact with someone is to send an email to stthomascyoboard@yahoo.com and your email will be replied to in 48 hours.