Scouting Retreat
Camp Indicoso, September 22-24, 2017
What is this event?
It’s a weekend of fun, training, and spiritual activity with youth and adults involved in our ministry of Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting. The retreat is sponsored by the Indiana Annual Conference of The UMC.
Where is it?
Camp Indicoso, 1558 Siebolt Quarry Rd., Springville, Indiana.
Who may attend?
Youth 5th Grade and up, as well as adult volunteers and pastors.
Youth and adult volunteers must be registered in one of the various program agencies we work with: Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, 4-H, Camp Fire, American Heritage Girls, Trail Life. Pastors need not be currently registered in any of these programs.
Non-UM youth and adult volunteers are welcome to participate. The standards of teaching and religious practice, however, will be those of The United Methodist Church.
Youth and adult volunteers may register as part of a unit or as individuals.
Registration is limited to the first 100 participants.
How much does it cost?
The cost is $35 per person for those bringing their own tents. The cost is $45 per person for those who wish to stay in the cabins at Indicoso. The cost covers all program, including meals, event patch, and adventure activities.
What will we do?
We will pray together, play together, eat great food, learn about one’s personal relationship with God and also about how to do scouting as ministry in the church.
Everybody will get to do two (2) of the following three (3) adventures activities: Giant Swing; Zip-line; Challenge Course.
Everybody will also choose three (3) of the following five workshops. For Youth: The Spiritual Life of the Unit; Leading Worship; Religious Emblems and Awards; Service Projects and Missions; Methods of Personal Prayer; Craft Time. For Adult Volunteers and Pastors: Making Disciples Through Scouting; Resources for Scouting Ministry; Religious Emblems and Awards; The Spiritual Life of the Unit; Service Projects and Missions; Craft Time.
And everybody will also get an open period to play games and sports.
For your greater benefit . . .
We ask that all cell phones and electronic media be put away during program times. Yes, that means adults, too. You can’t pay attention to God and each other if you’re distracted. Wait until you get some personal time during the weekend.
How do we register?
The Indiana UM Pathfinder, Inc., is handling the paperwork for this event on the Conference Committee’s behalf. Send the completed registration form and payment to:
Scouting Retreat
The Pathfinder
PO Box 548
Ellettsville, IN 47429
Registration form is needed for each participant. It's a two-pager, here reproduced in JPEG format.
Retreat Reg Form Pg 1
Retreat Reg Form Pg 2
