Fall and Winter Retreats at Pocono Plateau

Highropes course at Pocono Plateau helped campers explore faith.  This is one of many fun activities at fall and winter retreats at Pocono Plateau.   Read about the upcoming retreats below:

WINTER BLAST – Jr.-Sr. High Youth Retreat
Thursday, December 29th - - 7pm - - Saturday, December 31st – 2pm
(for youth in grades 7-12)
Celebrate the season!  Connect with God, renew your faith, and experience outdoor adventures including late night gaga, broomball, sledding, & more!  COME and experience camp in the winter season. Directed by Jared & Liz Stoltzfus. Cost: $95/person

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‘YOUNG ADULT’ RETREAT
Friday, January 6th - - 7pm - - Sunday, January 8th – 1pm
(for ‘Young Adults’ of all walks of life)
Opportunity to grow in faith, hope, and love!  Come out and enjoy this weekend of worship, fellowship, and fun.  The retreat will include: sessions and a speaker that will challenge and encourage you.  Activities mixed with time to relax and reflect.   
Directed by Nick Klein & Rachel Gold.  Cost: $85/person

WINTER JAMBOREE – Children’s Retreat
Friday, January 13th - - 7pm - - Sunday, January 15th – 2pm
(for youth in grades 3-6)
Make new friend, reconnect with old friends & summer staff.  Retreat includes: worship & bible times, winter gaga, indoor & outdoor games, sledding, broomball, ice skating, crafts, campfire with smores, and silly songs all packed into a ‘Weekend of Fun’!  Directed by Matt & Katie Frank.  Cost: $85/person

GROWING YOUR FAITH – Jr. High Youth Group Retreat
(for Jr. High ‘Youth Groups’ with their Leaders)
Friday January 20th – 7pm - - Sunday, January 22nd – 1pm
A planned retreat for groups, complete with sessions, meals, activities, and including an off-site snow tubing trip (with transportation provided).  The Retreat weekend will include: group bonding, gaga, carpet ball, broom ball, sledding, ice skating, outdoor games, and more fun than you can imagine!    
Speaker-Brian Kisler:  Pastor of Student Ministries & in full time ministry to teenagers for over 15 years.  Brian believes there is no greater calling then to see teens ‘come to know Jesus’ and to see their faith develop as they become devoted to the cause of Christ.  
Worship –Andy Hoffert:  Andy has a heart for youth and leading others in worship.
Cost: $125/person.  For every 10 youth registered, one adult leaders comes free!

2012 CONFIRMATION RETREAT
Friday, March 9th – 7pm - - Sunday, March 11th, 1pm
(for Confirmands with their Leaders)
WORD & TABLE. . . What’s Love Got to do with IT!
A fun-packed Confirmation ‘Faith Journey & Retreat’ for students who want to move from just existing to ‘Living in the Heart of God’!   How do you see yourself?  Who does God think you are?  What is so AMAZING about Grace?    

DANGEROUS  RETREAT – for Boys (and their Dads)
Friday, April 27th - - 7pm – Sunday, April 29th – 2pm
(for boys in grades 3-9 with their dad)
This is our 5th year for the ‘Dangerous Retreat’.  This year will be more dangerous and exciting than before!  From the moment you arrive, we will celebrate boyhood and fatherhood by exploring the adventurous side of life and getting back to basics of how God made us BOYS and MEN.  Participate in some Dangerous activities and investigate some Dangerous stories!
Directed by Jesse Skaggs.  Cost: $90/Dad & $85/Son, $75/Additional Son

MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT
Friday, May 18th - - 7pm - - Sunday, May 20th – 2pm
(for Daughters 6th grade-Adult & their moms)
If you enjoy high adventure or a little time to relax, join us with your mother/daughter.  Spend the weekend together singing, creating art work, and worshiping our God.  Join with friends you have had for a long time and friends you haven’t met yet.  Celebrate with us all the good gifts God gives us.  DON’T MISS an amazing, fun-filled, sprit-filled weekend!
Directed by Carrie Patterson.  Cost: $90/Mom & $85/Daughter, $75/Additional Daughter

WAYS TO REGISTER:
Register online at www.poconoplateau.org
Print a registration form from our website and mail it to camp.
Call the Camp Office at 570-676-3665

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