2008 Winter Youth Retreats

These popular, well-supervised retreats for kids and teens from grades 3-12 combine enriching preaching with fun winter sports and a variety of indoor activities.  Please register early, space is limited to only 250 individuals per weekend this year.  

Juniors - Grades 3-6

January 18-19, 2008
Cost: $50.00
Speaker: Buddy Robinson
"Uncle Buddy" has been ministering to children for many years.  He has served as a children's pastor in a local church, he has traveled as a children's evangelist, and now Uncle Buddy is a children's speaker with Answers in Genesis.  You'll be sure to have a GREAT weekend with "Uncle Buddy."

Teens - Grades 7-12

January 25-26, 2008
Cost:$55.00
Speaker: Rand Hummel
(Capacity: 250 campers) (Sold Out)
For many years, Rand served as Program Director for the Wilds Christian Camp.  He has recently accepted the call to be the Director of the Wilds in New England.  His insight and unique approach to the Word of God have been reaching teens since 1978. 

February 8-9, 2008
Ski Weekend cost:$95.00*
Retreat only cost:$55.00
Speaker: Ed Newton
(Capacity: 250 campers) (Sold Out)
Dr. Ed Newton is a full-time evangelist with the goal and purpose of making Jesus Christ known throughout the nation.  He is a passionate "Bible communicator" with a desire to teach God's Word in a a real and relevant way.  His mission is to challenge young people to love Jesus unwaveringly and serve people unconditionally.

February 15-16, 2007
Cost:$55.00
Speaker: Dan McGhee
(Capacity: 250 campers) (Space Available)
Dan was born in the Chicago area and came to know Christ as a child.  Dan earned his Bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University and his Master's of Divinity from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary.  He has had a variety of ministry experience that includes serving on staff at a Christian camp and as a youth pastor, young adult pastor and church planter. 

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Cost
The cost of $55.00 ($50.00 for Junior Retreat) should be paid at the same time you send in your registration . Partial refunds will be give if someone cannot attend. Housing can be made available for Saturday night for an additional $10.00 per camper.  This will include dinner and a continental breakfast. Please contact the camp office for details.  Please note: An additional $10 fee per person will be added to registrations that are not postmarked at least 10 days before the beginning of the camp.  Telephone, fax, and walk-in registrations are NOT accepted.  

Bring These
Bible, pencil, notebook, sleeping bag, pillow, towels, washcloth, soap, pajamas, warm clothing, gloves, hat, coat, boots, extra clothing, comb, toothbrush and flashlight. 

Please do not bring radios, CD players, MP3's, cell phones, knives, cigarettes/tobacco, drugs, alcohol, fireworks or guns. Non-cooperative or non-compliant campers are subject to dismissal.

Activities
You will enjoy lots of singing, skits, new games, tubing, volleyball, ping-pong, foosball, carpetball, basketball and more. Of course,  a pizza snack will be provided on Friday night and great food will be provided on Saturday! Individual churches are responsible for transportation to and from off-camp activities. We will not be going off site for snow tubing as we have done in the past.  All activities will take place on site.

Schedule
Registration will be open from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. The service begins at 7:00 pm. Activity schedules may vary according to the weather. Camp ends on Saturday at approximately 4:15pm. 
Ski weekend begins Thursday night at 8:00 pm. We will provide a Pizza Snack on Thursday night and continental breakfast on Friday, before hitting the slopes.  

Counselors
Churches are to bring one adult counselor for every 8-10 campers. One adult attends free for each 10 campers registered. Adults will be housed in cabins with campers. Counselors should also register.

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