Middle School Retreat 2013

The Office of Youth Ministry and the Diocesan Youth Council encourage you to attend the annual Middle School Retreat!  Let's set a new record and have the largest retreat in the history of the Diocese.  We're hoping for over 175 attendees!

Come enjoy the beautiful fall outdoors at our the Barbara C. Harris Camp, and meet youth and adults from all over the diocese! We will have small group workshops, indoor and outdoor games, worship that gets you both moving and thinking, the LIVE band Attaboy, and above all else, time away from the stress of everyday life, so that we can pay a little more attention to the Spirit! 

Adult mentors will also have the opportunity to take part in a program on "Small Group Facilitation Techniques".  Whether you are a professional youth worker, or this is your first doing this work, this is a wonderful opportunity to develop skills that will help improve your parish ministry. If you can't attend the retreat, but would just like to come for the day to participate in this free training, please email Sam (sgould@diomass.org).

Know that we don't want ANYTHING to stand in the way of youth taking part in this weekend. 

• If money is an issue for youth or adults, scholarships are available.
• If you don't have a ride, we will help to figure it out -- NOTE: We provide bus transportation to and from Woods Hole, MA and Boston, MA for $20 per person.  
• If you can't find an adult chaperone, we will work with you to find supervision . 

 

Please contact Sam Gould ASAP (sgould@diomass.org) if anything is standing in your way and we can figure out how to make it work. If you want to go, you CAN!

Note: This retreat is open to youth in grades 6-8, as well as members of ongoing youth groups in 9th grade, and mature 5th graders.  If you have questions about eligibility, please contact Sam Gould (sgould@diomass.org).

 NEXT STEPS

NOTE: Registration is on a First Come, First Served Basis.

1. Complete Online Registration Below  

• You can register up to 10 people at one time, but make sure you have all of the information at hand, because the system times out after 15 minutes
• Have the T-shirt Size for EVERYONE you are registering

2.  DOWNLOAD, PRINT and FILL OUT the REGISTRATION FORMS found HERE which are due at Retreat Check-in at the Barbara C. Harris Camp (7-8pm on Friday, Nov. 22nd)!

 

3. Get ready for a great weekend!  A checklist for things to bring can be found HERE.

 

Late Registration Fee of $10 after November 12th!

Registration CLOSES when we reach CAPACITY OR on November 18th!

Register Now!