Dear Parents and Students,

We are looking forward to an exciting and meaningful Youth Winter Retreat and want to share important travel details, the weekend schedule, and a packing list to help your student prepare.

Travel Information
We will depart from First Baptist Church at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 9th.
Students should be picked up at the church on Sunday at 12:30 PM, unless otherwise notified.

Retreat Schedule

Friday

  • 7:30 PM – Check-in / Canteen, Coffee Bar, Tube Hill, and other activities

  • 9:00 PM – Chapel Session

  • 10:15 PM – Small Groups

  • 10:30 PM – Canteen, Coffee Bar, Tube Hill, and other activities

Saturday

  • 8:00 AM – Breakfast

  • 9:00 AM – Chapel Session

  • 10:15 AM – Small Groups

  • 10:30 AM – Free Time

  • 12:00 PM – Lunch

  • 1:00 PM – Free Time & Broomball Tournament

  • 6:00 PM – Dinner

  • 7:15 PM – Chapel Session

  • 8:30 PM – Small Groups

  • 8:45 PM – Canteen, Coffee Bar, Tube Hill, and other activities

Sunday

  • 8:45 AM – Brunch

  • 9:45 AM – Chapel Session

  • 10:30 AM – Depart for home

Free Time Activity Options

Students may participate in a variety of supervised activities, including:

  • Horses

  • Climbing Wall & Leap of Faith

  • Tubing & Power Tubing

  • Ice Skating

  • Cross-Country Skiing

  • Broomball

  • Animal Ball

Packing List

Bedding

  • Fitted or flat sheet (Twin size; each cabin has one queen bed reserved for leaders)

  • Blanket or sleeping bag

  • Pillow

  • Pillowcase

Toiletries

(Toilet paper and hand soap are provided)

  • Toothbrush & toothpaste

  • Towel & washcloth

  • Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash

Clothing – Dress Warmly

  • Long-sleeve shirts

  • Long underwear / long johns

  • Warm pants and/or snow pants

  • Boots (foot warmers are a good idea)

  • Gloves or mittens (hand warmers recommended)

  • Hat or earmuffs

  • Scarf or face mask

  • Warm socks

  • Slippers or shower shoes

Chapel Items

  • Bible

  • Notebook or journal

  • Pen, pencil, and/or highlighter

Money

  • Cash or card for:

    • Canteen snacks and drinks ($2–$20)

    • Vending machines (cash only)

    • Merchandise ($8–$65)

Optional

  • A complimentary PB&J station and coffee/tea station will be available in the dining hall, but students may bring additional personal snacks if desired.

  • Cell service is not available on all areas of the camp, but limited cell phone use is allowed. We reserve the right to keep phones in the cabins only if they are being used in ways not honoring to our goals of loving God and loving people.

If you have any questions before the retreat, please feel free to reach out. If your student does not have a cell phone (great!) shoot me a text and I’ll send a few updates over the course of the weekend. Thank you for partnering with us as we provide this opportunity for fun, fellowship, and spiritual growth.

Sincerely,
Emily Amerson
FBCyouth
906-367-5679

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