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Enriching Young Lives: The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: March-2022
The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center’s Youth Conferences, running throughout the month, provide direction and understanding about spirituality. They’re open to all young people, from third grade through high school. Visit themountainrlc.org/mountaincamp.
Youth Conferences (CONs) at The Mountain near Highlands are intended to enrich the lives of youth.
Youth CONs are weekend-long events planned by youth with adult support for young people from third grade through high school. At its heart, a youth CON is an experience in building covenantal community and empowering youth leadership.
Each CON has a different theme and focus, but they all incorporate community building, fun, worship, and exploration of spirituality. These are opportunities to connect with youth from around the region and beyond. These connections often become a significant part of one’s life for many years to come.
The weekend program is filled with a variety of workshops, activities, good food, a safe environment, and warm, cozy cabins. Youth participate in all the activities, share with new friends in small get-to-know-you groups and during free time, contribute to times of fun and reflection and grow spiritually through worship.
Each youth comes with an adult volunteer advisor from their local community.
Elementary CON is set for March 11-14;Intermediate CON, March 18-20; and Senior High CON, March 25-27.
For more information on all of these ways to be involved in a special experience at The Mountain, please see themountainrlc.org/mountaincamp.
