Registration Contact

Chris Ridgway
West Virginia Conference of UMC
304-344-8331, ext 30

Event Questions

Shea James
Director Youth and Outdoor Ministries
740-624-2981

Joe Hill
Youth Coordinator
304-840-1923

When

Friday, November 17, 2017 at 7:30 PM EST
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Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM EST
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Where

Cedar Lakes Conference Center
82 FFA Drive
Ripley, WV 25271

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ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

Registration begins Friday night, November 17th at 7:30 pm in the Vocational Building. Fall Workshop ends Sunday, November 19th at 11:00 am. Please plan to meet your youth near the outdoor chapel or their respective cabin. We ask that you arrive as near to 11:00 am as possible.

WHAT TO BRING

Faithful Enthusiasm
Open Heart to God’s Leading
Bible, Pen and Notebook
Raincoat or Umbrella
Flashlight with Batteries
Warm Clothes
Jacket
Soap and Shampoo
Towel and Washcloth
Tooth Brush and Toothpaste
Personal Items
Bedding - (sheets, blanket and or sleeping bag)
Pillow will be provided. (bring a pillowcase or your own pillow.)
$$ Money for YSF fundraising

WHAT NOT TO BRING

Not all items are appropriate for a large youth setting. Please do not bring objectionable or illegal items. The following is a list of items that would not be appropriate for Fall Workshop:

TVs,
DVD olayer
Gaming units
Alcohol
Tobacco
Pornography
Knives
Firearms
Weapons

SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS

If you have a medical condition or are taking prescription medications you are asked to supply complete information on emergency consent form. This information is held in strict confidence and used by the nurse on staff.

QUESTIONS OR EMERGENCIES

For more information call:

Shea James - 740-624-2981
Joe Hill - 304-840-1923
Chris Ridgway – 800-788-3746, ext. 30 (Registration processing)

REGISTRATION FEES

$100.00 per person

Registration will close on November 8. Anyone wishing to register after this date may register on site.

* Anyone needing to split payments (ie. church paying a portion of the fee) please select the pay by check method at check out. Mail checks made payable to Conference Treasurer. The address is provided on your confirmation.

Please note: It is expected that youth attending Fall Workshop will stay for the enitrety of the event. If you know you will be arriving late, please notify Shea James at 740-624-2981.

FALL WORKSHOP SHIRTS

Please note that a fall workshop short sleeve t-shirt is included in your registration fee IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE NOVEMBER 8. No shirts will be available for those who register onsite.

REFUND POLICY

Refunds must be requested in writing and must be received by December 1. A $25.00 administration fee will be retained. No refunds will be made for early dismissal from the event.

YOUTH EVENT COVENANT

I commit myself to uphold the following moral standards of behavior:

living by simple guidelines of love and respect for the rights, feelings, and property of others;
participating in all the scheduled activities, being in designated places and meals at all times;
remembering that this event is a Christian event, appropriate clothing is expected;
refraining from bringing and using anything considered illegal for a minor in WV;
obeying rules governing quiet hours, visitation, event participation, autos and off-campus food deliveries.

I understand that violation of this covenant will result in intervention and disciplinary action by the staff and could result in dismissal from the event.

By registering for FALL WORKSHOP, both camper and parent/guardian agree to abide by the Youth Event Covenant

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Youth Service Fund

During Fall Workshop, there will be a YSF store where youth can purchase hot hands, hot chocolate, snacks, swag for the glow party, and fair-trade jewelry from India. There will also be auctions where youth and counselors can bid on fake mustaches, bubbles, and rare Fall Workshop memorabilia and more! All of the money raised from the store and auctions goes to the Youth Service Fu nd (YSF) which is the global United Methodist mission fund supported by youth. Through YSF, United Methodist teens raise money for other teens doing ministry in their churches, communities, and the world. Thirty percent of the money raised goes back to the global church’s YSF account to help on a global level and 70% stays here in the West Virginia Annual Conference to help youth serve locally and globally. In 2017 alone YSF has given out $4,900 in support of youth serving in Kenya, Cuba, and South Africa.

For more information about YSF, or to apply for assistance from YSF, please contact Max McGinnis, YSF chair maxmcginnis2018@gmail.com or Shea James, Director of Youth and Outdoor Ministries sjames@wvumc.org.

LIGHT THE WAY PARTY!

Saturday night of Fall Workshop is a time for fun and shenanigans.

You can play games, cook smores around the campfire, or go to the assembly hall for our first every LIGHT THE WAY party! Saturday night we’ll paint fall workshop t-shirts with glow in the dark paint and have a crazy fun time! Glow sticks, light up tiaras, and other glow objects will be for sale at the YSF Store so be sure to bring some cash (items available from fifty cents to five dollars) and support Youth Service Fund!

We’re going to LIGHT THE WAY at Fall Workshop!