Youth Fall Retreat
September 13-15, 2024
Bonita Park

*REQUIRED FORMS*

• Registration Form

• Faith Lutheran Medical Release Form

• Bonita Park Participant Release Form (PDF)

Together we will learn what it looks like to live in unity with love for one another in our community. All 6th through 12th grade students are invited. For 2024 confirmands, this is a required trip!

COST

The cost for the weekend is only $150 (scholarships available) and covers all the fun including lodging, food, program, ropes courses, paint ball, pool parties, campfires, and more (bonitapark.com). The cost for 6th grade students and 2024 confirmands is only $75. We love chaperones – the cost of the trip is waived for all volunteers!

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 9/13/24, 4:00PM

• Meet at Faith Lutheran Church parking lot at 4:00PM; departure at 4:30pm.

• Dinner will be provided as we leave, $3 suggested donation for dinner.

• Have your online FLC Medical Release Form filled out

• Turn in your Bonita Park Release Form

• Final payment of $150 cost for the retreat (or scholarship arrangements) is due no later than Friday September 13th.  Cash or check can be given to Karen Kainer in the church office or Jennifer Wilson.  Please make checks payable to Faith Lutheran.

SUNDAY 9/15/24, RETURN 5:00PM

•  After lunch at Bonita Park, we will depart for home 

• We will have students call home in Socorro to update parents on our arrival time

THINGS TO BRING

• Bible and Pen/pencil

• Sleeping Bags or Sheets and Blankets

• Pillow

• Towels

• Personal Toiletries

• Flashlight (extra batteries)

• Modest Swim Suit and Cover up for pool party

• Comfortable and Sturdy Shoes (must be closed toe for ropes course and zip line)

• Plastic Bag to place dirty or wet clothing

• Jacket (it gets cold at night)

• Sunscreen 

• Long and Short Sleeve Shirts

• Reusable Water Bottle

• Medication

• Please note: Cell phones do not work well at Bonita Park

• (optional) Extra spending money for the Camp Store

• Faith Lutheran MEDICAL RELEASE FORM (filled out before we leave)

• Bonita Park Release FORM (filled out before we leave)

THINGS NOT TO BRING

• Camping or pocket Knives

• If you bring electronics for the bus ride up and back, we ask that they be put away during the retreat

• Alcohol/drugs, energy drinks, other obvious items

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO

• Jennifer Wilson’s Cell Number 505-697-9515; email jwilson@faithabq.org

• Bonita Park Camp and Conference Center (MAP) is located in Alto, NM and can be reached at 575-336-4404.