Youth Events
Youth Events
Winter 2011-2012
Plan your own retreat!
We have several weekends available for youth retreats. So if your congregation would like to plan its own retreat, we'll be happy to work with you for a great adventure.
 
Confirmation Retreats    Christmas Horseback Riding
  Special Equine Leadership Retreat  
Polar Plunge Retreat Ranch Stars
Retreat Availability
 
 
 Trailblazer Winter Adventure

Take 30 or so kids who’ve been in school for 6 months; bring them out to camp for a weekend in the middle of February; throw in some of our best and brightest staff members; throw in a foot or two of snow, 18 inches of ice, and some great facilities; mix in a hayride, broomball, Thumper pond, skiing and hiking, a few campfires, hot chocolate, a great Bible Study, moving devotions and worship, and you have Trailblazer Winter Adventure. This year’s Adventure is scheduled to begin Friday evening February10th and will close out Sunday noon on the 12th. The cost is $89. Some camperships may be available. A bus will be coming up from the St. Cloud Area. Other buses can be arranged.  Click here to download a brochure.  To register on-line click here.

 

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 Christmas Break Horseback Event

We have an arena and we're going to use it for a great Horseback riding event during Christmas break. That's right!! Join us for several days of riding, a trip to Thumper Pond, a excellent Bible Study, winter campfires, a sleigh ride and so much more. This is an event that you'll never forget. We're limiting the number of participants so register right away.  Click here to download registration form.

Ages: 10 and older:

Dates: December 27-29. 

Cost: $105

 Special Equine Assisted Youth Leadership event

 We've added a new Equine Assisted Learning program through our Equine College. It will be held December 29-30. This event is intened for youth who are leaders or ready to be leaders in their youth group or school. This very special event will allow youth to learn about trust, leadership, group dynamics, and problem solving. Cost is $55. Register using this form. Click here

Ranch Stars


 

  The Story of Jesus in the Stars

Reverend Carl Noble of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Perham will be leading the first retreat at Christ Serve Ranch. His topic will be “The Story Of Jesus In The Stars”. Pastor Noble is a noted amateur astronomer and has led retreats at Lutheran Island Camp in the past. Pastor Noble has an extensive collection of beautiful photographs of stars, galaxies, and other astronomical phenomenon.
 
Weather permitting, we’ll be taking our telescope, binoculars, and cameras out to search the skies for God’s creation in the heavens.
Dates: January 6-8, 2012
Ages: 14 and older
Cost: $85 for the weekend. Call about Saturday only.
Download brochure by clicking here.
 
The heavensproclaimhis righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. Psalm 97:6
 

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Confirmation Retreats:

We provide recreational activities, meals and devotions, leaving pastors to focus on the teaching. These are excellent opportunities for youth to develop relationships with each other, their pastor, and youth from around the district.
Call for scheduling options for spring 2012.

January 6-7, January 20-21 (this event is now full), February 3-4, March 2-3, March 9-10 (this event is now full) , March 16-17(this event is nearly full), March 30-31, and April 13-14.
Cost: $55.00 for students, chaperones;  and pastors..

Polar Plunge Weekend!

Join us for our Annual Polar Plunge Weekend! This great youth retreat begins Friday evening and ends Sunday at noon. Included will be pizza, Thumper Pond Water Park, great Bible Study and worship, broom ball, and, of course, the option of a dip in the lake Saturday afternoon.

Date: February 24-26

Cost: $89   $49 for the entire weekend; $40  $30 for all day Saturday; no cost for Polar Plunge alone.  Deposit: $25  Thank you to the Minnesota North District for their generous support through the Stepping Out In Faith grant.

 

 
 Click here for a brochure. (Coming soon)
Click here to download a registration form.

Youth Retreat Availability:

Would you like to come to camp for a youth retreat? We’ve set aside several weekends for that purpose. You can plan the retreat or we’ll help you. Costs will vary according to special activities, meals, and number of nights stayed, but a basic rate for two nights and 5 meals is $89. Click here for a brochure.

Dates: December 2-4; December 9-11; January 6-8; January 12-15; January 27-29; February 3-5; February 10-12; February 24-26; March 2-4; March 9-11; and March 16-18; March 23-25; and March 30-31.

Extras available: Wagon or sleigh rides $30 for up to 10 at a time; Thumper Pond Water Park $10 per person.

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