Greetings everyone!

We are so excited for the retreat this weekend! It is going to be absolutely AMAZING! Below are some reminders and information - let me know if you have any questions!

Transportation

• Bus leaves OLG parking lot at 6PM - Hilary Sheppers will be checking our youth onto the bus.

• PLEASE make sure they have eaten dinner. There will be snacks available throughout the retreat.

• The bus will leave Camp Victory on Sunday at 4PM. We should arrive at OLG no later than 5:30PM

WHAT TO BRING

• Bedding 1 pillow/pillowcase

• 1 set of twin bed sheets and a blanket, or sleeping bag

• 1 laundry bag for soiled clothes

• Clothing Pajamas/sleepwear

• 1pair of jeans/sweatpants

• 1sweatshirts or a jacket for evenings

• 3 pairs of shoes:

  • tennis/athletic shoes for camp activities and hikes

  • flip flops only for the shower

  • slippers for inside the cabin

• Adequate shorts/pants for the length of stay

• Enough t-shirts or other comfortable shirts for the length of stay

• 3-4 pairs of socks

• Toiletries

  • 1 towel Comb or hairbrush Soap/shampoo/ deodorant

  • Toothbrush/toothpaste

  • Other needed personal hygiene products

• Optional Books or travel size games for cabin time

• Inexpensive camera marked with full name

• Hat/bandanna/sunglasses

• Flashlight

• Medication: If participants have medication to be administered during the length of their stay please follow the following instructions, this includes all inhalers, pills and/or vitamins. We need all medication to be held and administered by our designated health care staff. Even if your child administers the medication on their own, we need to store it in a secure location for safety purposes of all participants.

  • Bring the medication in original container, which includes the label.

  • Place the medication container in a Ziploc Bag, labeled with the following information

    • Youth’s first & last name

    • Dosage

    • When to take

    • At check-in on Friday, provide the medication to staff at the registration process.

    • Unused medication will be returned to the participants at check-out on Sunday.

• Any personal prayer items - ex. journal, Bible, Rosary, etc.

• Weather depending we could have an opportunity to go snow tubing OR do a ropes course- please pack gear for both!

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

• Do not bring knives, fireworks, expensive jewelry or cameras, markers of any kind, food, gum, spray cans (including shaving cream and silly string), pocket cash, or pets to the retreat.

• Please do not send expensive clothing. We prefer comfortable, casual clothes because activities may cause stains.

• Alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and firearms are prohibited and will result in the participant’s immediate dismissal from the retreat.

• The retreat is in a natural environment, designed for young people to get a break from the pressures of the world. Please help us enforce the policy of no electronics--hand held video games, radios, MP3 players, iPods, cellular phones, pagers, DVD players, etc. Cell phone reception and access to wireless internet can be spotty at times.

• Please make sure that all items sent to retreat are free of offensive logos, illegal substances or inappropriate messages.

• Please call to obtain permission before bringing any personal sports equipment.