CGS Fall Youth Retreat Friday Sept 19 – Sunday Sept 21, 2014 Trinity Center, Salter Path NC Who: All CGS Youth in grades 6-12. If you’ve never been on a youth trip, this one would be ideal. It is our first activity of this school year. When: Load in the back parking lot of CGS at 4 pm on Friday, September 19. Depart promptly at 4:30 pm. Arrive back at CGS no later than 5:30 pm on Sunday, September 21. We will travel in a 15-passenger van as well as in several cars driven by adult leaders. Where: Trinity Center of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina in Salter Path NC (252.247.5600) Why: To learn more about our faith and each other while we study, worship, work, and play together on Bogue Banks. Deadline to register: Wednesday, September 3 by 5 pm. How to register: Sign and return the Fall Youth Retreat Permission Form. In addition, you must have a signed 2014-15 Youth Community Covenant and a completed 2014-15 Youth Registration/Medical Release form on file with the Director of Family Ministries. These forms are available on the church website. Return all completed forms with payment to Carolyn Wilson in the Church Business Office. Cost: $195 per person. Partial scholarships are available if cost is prohibitive for your family. Contact Carolyn Wilson and confidential arrangements will be made. What is included:
Two nights lodging at Trinity Center ( bring twin size bed linens or a sleeping bag, pillow, bath & beach towels) Environmental program (Trinity Center or NC Aquarium tbd) Family style dinner at Wilber’s BBQ in Goldsboro on Friday night Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and Sunday Breakfast at Trinity Center Round of mini-golf and ice cream at Professor Hacker’s Golf on Saturday evening Sunday lunch at the famous Big Oak Drive-In in Salter Path Round trip transportation
Items to bring: Beachwear and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or sandy, toiletries, flashlights. Bring a casual outfit appropriate to wear to St Francis by the Sea on Sunday. While you may bring your cell phone subject to the CGS Youth Community Covenant, please leave all other electronics at home. Adult Leaders include Bill Bennett, Stephanie Bias, Carolyn Wilson, Shannon Warchol and Mike O’Brien Questions: Contact Carolyn Wilson at 919.831.2014 or
[email protected].
CGS Fall Youth Retreat 2014 Itinerary
Friday Sept 19 4:00 pm Begin loading in CGS back parking lot 4:30 Depart 6:15-6:30 Arrive @ Wilber's in Goldsboro for dinner 8:00-8:15 Leave Goldsboro for Trinity Center 10:00-10:30 Arrive @ Trinity Center 11:00 Compline Midnight-Lights out
Saturday Sept 20 7:30 am Wake Up Call 8:15 Breakfast @ Trinity Center 9:00-Noon environmental program tbd Noon-1:00 pm Lunch @ Trinity Center 1:00-3:00 Free time on the beach and organized games* 3:30 Eucharist with Father Bill @ Trinity Center 4:00-5:00 Back to dorm to design shirts and prepare for dinner 5:00-6:00 Dinner @ Trinity Center 6:30-7 Leave for putt putt and ice cream @ Professor Hacker's Golf in Salter Path* 9:30-10 Arrive back @ Trinity Center 10:00 Late night snack and activity @ Trinity Center 11:00 Compline Midnight-lights out
Sunday Sept 21 7:00 am Wake Up Call 8:15 am Breakfast @ Trinity Center 9:00 am Morning prayers by the Sound or on the porch 9:30 am Pack van and check out 9:45 am Leave Trinity Center for St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path 10:00 am Eucharist/labyrinth walk @ St. Francis Noon-12:30 pm Lunch @ Big Oak Drive-In in Salter Path 1:30 Leave Big Oak Drive-In for Raleigh *Weather permitting. Alternate programming in event of bad weather. Will return cell phones to call parents when we are approximately 45 minutes out 4:30-5:30 Return to Raleigh
Fall Youth Retreat Permission Form Trinity Center, Salter Path, NC September 19-21, 2014
My child _______________________ has permission to attend the Fall Retreat at the Trinity Center in Salter Path NC on September 19-21, 2014. Please review the Youth Community Covenant with your child before the Fall Retreat and remind him or her that all rules are in full effect. Please note that if your child will need to take medications while attending the program, s/he must bring the medication with him or her and assume responsibility for taking it as needed or indicated. Please circle to indicate any necessary dietary needs to be communicated to Trinity Center Dining: Vegetarian
Vegan
Lactose Intolerant
Gluten Allergy Diabetic/Low Sugar
Seafood Allergy
Nut/Peanut Allergy
Other Medically Necessary:
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_____________________________ Parent or Guardian’s Signature
______________________ Date