Western North Carolina Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM)
SPRING YOUTH Retreat…
IGNITEUS 2024
APRIL 4 – 6
CAMP HANES (King, NC)
THEME: “FREEDOM THROUGH FORGIVENESS”
LOTS OF FREE TIME to explore Camp Hanes! Zip Line, Climbing Wall, Basketball, Volleyball Soccer, Archery, Scavenger Hunt, Fishing, 9-SQUARE & MORE!
What is IgniteUs? IgniteUs is a retreat,for youth & their leaders to get away from the expectations & chaos of everyday life and join other youth & adults from across the Western NC Conference for a weekend of spiritual renewal.
FOR MORE INFO: https://www.wnccumc.org/igniteus
COST:
$150 PER PERSON*
Includes all lodging, travel, meals**, snacks, programming & T-shirt.
*SCHOLARSHIPS
If the cost of the trip is the only thing that is preventing you from going on this trip, please let me know, I have FULL and PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS available! Just contact Rodney (336) 906-3036 and let him know (no one else will know).
**You will need a little money for fast food meals on the way there and on the return trip (TOTAL: $20 – $30).
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SUNDAY, MARCH 30 I can wait on the forms and fees until we leave, but I need a confirmation for your intent to go by March 30!
PLEASE FIND THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM: HERE
Please note that there are 3 Waiver forms that need to be filled out. You will find LINKS to these on the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM as well:
ONLINE MEMORIAL EMERGENCY RELEASE FORM: HERE
(NO need to PRINT, just fill it out and SUBMIT)
CAMP HANES WAIVER FORM
(Please print out and fill out and return to Rodney. You can bring it the Friday we leave.)
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
(Please print out and fill out and return to Rodney. You can bring it the Friday we leave.)
Please disregard the dates. ALSO, We have pre-registered, so please make PAYMENT to the CHURCH (see below)
COST for the RETREAT is $150
CREDIT CARD: When you fill out the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM you will have the chance to pay with a credit card (Please click on the link that says “Add Payment“)
CASH/CHECK: You CAN register without adding a payment if you want to pay with cash or a check. (see Rodney. You can bring it the Friday we leave.) Checks need to be made out to “Memorial UMC”
SCHOLARSHIP: Full & Partial Scholarships are available! You can add the discount code “SCHOLARSHIP” when you fill out the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM. (or Rodney can do it for you!)
What to pack:
- Comfortable clothes (appropriate length shorts!!)
- Jacket (it may get cool at night)
- Tennis Shoes (you have to have closed toed shoes for the zip line and power pole)
- Sleeping bag (or sheets (twin sized) and a blanket), pillow
- Towel and shower shoes
- Toiletries
- Flashlight
- Bible
- Snacks to share with your cabin
- Money : Friday dinner, an offering, snacks during free time on Saturday
- You may bring cell phones but there is limited cell service at the camp and you SHOULD NOT use them at session time!
SCHEDULE
Friday – April 4, 2025
5PM MEET AT CHURCH TO LOAD VANS
6:00 PM Eat fast food in Winston-Salem
6:30 PM Registration BEGINS
8:15 PM Session 1
10 PM Cabin Time
11 PM Lights out
Saturday – April 5, 2025
8 AM Breakfast
9 AM Morning Watch
9:30 AM Session 2
Worship Stations (Scripture/Scavenger Hunt/Missions/Game)
12 PM Lunch
Free- time
6 PM Dinner
7 PM Session 3
Campfire & Snacks
9:30 PM Cabin Time
10:30 PM Lights Out
Sunday – April 6, 2025
8 AM Breakfast
9 AM Morning Watch
9:30 AM Pack up and Load up vans
10 AM Session 4
11:30 AM Depart for Home!
12:00 PM Stop in Winston-Salem for LUNCH
1:30 PM RETURN TO CHURCH