2023 Winter Youth Retreat
For 4th-12th Graders
January 20-22, 2023
WINTER YOUTH RETREAT for 4th-12th graders (campers will be divided by age groups and stay in cabins with cabin leaders from the summer staff). GAGA ball in the snow, Bible study, the bouldering room, songs, worship, friends, indoor and outdoor games, lots of your summer camp favorites, and fun in the wonderful winter weather!
Cost: $130 per camper.
Registration deadline: January 11th, 2023
Tentative 2023 Winter Retreat Schedule
Friday Evening:
7-8 pm Check-In, Move into Cabin
8:00 pm Get to Know You & Snack
8:45 pm Campfire with devotion
9:30 pm Candle Power & Prep. for Bed
10:00 pm Juniors Bed Time
10:30 pm Jr. High & Sr. High Bed Time
Saturday:
8:00 am Morning Watch
8:15 am Breakfast
9:00 am Group Building
10:00 am Recreation Building
11:00 am Bible Study
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30pm Nature Activity
2:30 pm Snack
3:00-4:45 pm Activity Time (Geology/Chapel Rock Hike, Indoor Recreation, Craft, Board Games, Play Outside)
4:45 pm Re-group at cabins
5:15 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Evening Activity
7:15 pm Evening Devotions
7:45 pm Campfire & S’Mores
8:30 pm Night Hike, Movie, Games, Snack
10:00 pm Juniors Bed Time
10:30 pm Jr. High & Sr. High Bed Time
Sunday:
8:15 pm Breakfast
9:00 am Worship
10:00 am Games/Recreation
11:00 am Pack & Cabin Time
Noon Lunch
1:00 pm Go in Peace!
Health/Wellness Considerations:
Please take the health and well-being of others, particularly those who may have compromised immune systems, into consideration when evaluating your own health prior to a retreat/event at Lutherlyn. While we certainly would love to have you here, we do not want others to get sick while attending a retreat.
When sharing a cabin/sleeping space and meeting rooms with people from other households, it is important to consider multiple factors prior to arriving at Lutherlyn. If you have symptoms that indicate you could have a contagious illness (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, congestion, etc.) that could transmit to others, please cancel your reservation for a full refund.
Lutherlyn will issue a full refund for ALL medical related cancellations.
Anyone who tested positive for COVID-19 up to 10 days prior to the start of the retreat should cancel for a full refund. To come to a Lutherlyn retreat after having COVID you must be at least 10 days past the onset of symptoms, and 48 hours fever-free with no or mild/improving symptoms.
When possible, we recommend participants take a rapid COVID test prior to departing for Lutherlyn. For Lutherlyn retreats, when possible/available, we will provide rapid tests upon arrival.
If symptoms develop while at Lutherlyn, please refrain from interacting with others, notify the retreat leader, and depart from Lutherlyn. A pro-rated refund will be issued.
Lutherlyn General Policies:
It is expected that all guests follow these guidelines. Failure to follow these policies could result in removal from camp and forfeiture of payment. There are additional guidelines/policies, depending on the type of group. Those policies are outlined in the group contract or explained by the group leader upon arrival.
- No pets, no alcohol, no drugs, no fireworks, no firearms.
- Lutherlyn is a “Young Lungs at Play” facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated smoking areas.
- Children must be supervised at all times.
- Quiet time is 10pm-8am.
- Vehicles are not permitted on the grass. Load and unload vehicles at the designated area for each cabin village and then vehicles must be moved to main parking lot.
- There are often multiple groups on camp at the same time. Only enter the buildings/facilities that are reserved for your group. Do not enter cabins or facilities that are not for your specific group.
- Vandalism or destruction of Lutherlyn’s property or property of other guests will result in a bill for repairs/replacement and removal from camp.
- Helmets must be worn by kids (12 and younger) when riding bikes.
- Fishing is catch and release, barbed hooks must be crimped.
- A lifeguard must be present for swimming and all swimming/canoeing/kayaking must be arranged in advance with Lutherlyn. No one is permitted in the lake or pool area without a lifeguard.
- Ropes course/group challenge activities are off limits unless arranged in advance and facilitated by Lutherlyn staff.
Registration
Lutherlyn prefers online registrations to conserve resources and to more quickly serve you. Please register online if you are able to do so.
Space is limited. Registrations must be received by the deadline listed above.
Create an Account and Register on our Online Registration Portal
(You will be navigated to a different website where you will create a profile that can be reused from one retreat to the next.) We anticipate registration will open on October 1, 2022.
Cancellation Policy:
A $40.00 non-refundable cancellation fee is in effect for cancellations made within 14 days of the scheduled retreat. Full refund will be issued for medical reasons
