USA TEEN RETREAT, JUNE 3-7
Come for adventure and connection in the Summer of 2024!!
The Learning Brave Teen Retreat will be based around the theme of being brave and opening the door to living your best life.
This year we will focus on 3 topics;
Emotional Intelligence, Relationships and Making a Difference!
- Emotional Intelligence: Understand what we are feeling and know how to manage this in connection with those around us.
-Relationships: Understand what others are feeling and how to use this information to improve our relationships.
-Making a Difference:Understand and plan for changes to our current relationships (including oneself) and use what I have learned to make a positive impact on those around me.
Come along for some incredible connection!!
Make some new friends,
try some new experiences,
and learn together about becoming brave.
The Retreat leaders for this trip will be Ross and Skyler Gilbert, both have extensive experience working with youth.
Ross Gilbert is the Headmaster and also a Leadership Mentor for Williamsburg Academy. He was awarded numerous mentoring awards through Williamsburg Learning 2019 - 2023. He has never regretted leaving corporate life 8 years ago fulfill his dream of living intentionally and working in a meaningful capacity with youth.
Skyler Gilbert is the founder of Learning Brave LLC, the mother of 5 children, a writer, artist, and adventure planner.
Both Ross and Skyler have lived and traveled all over the world with their family of 7. They are passionate about helping youth have meaningful experiences full of friendship and connection. Together they have been running successful Teen Retreats and International Teen Tours since 2019.
Learning Brave will organise bus transport between SLC Airport and Camp Tifie for those traveling from out of state.
Price approx $50 return.
Flights need to arrive before 10am June 3rd
Flights need to depart after 6pm June 7th
Mentors will be present for airport pick up and drop-off.
**Please note - we will be unable to accomodate unaccompanied minor services for airlines. Please confirm with your airline age requirements.
Learning Brave Teen Retreat - Camp Tifie
Sky Haven Dr, Mt Pleasant, UT 84647
Monday, June 3rd - Arrive at 2pm MT
Friday, June 7th - Leave at 12 pm MT
This tour is FULL BOARD!! You don't need to worry about anything, just come along for the experience of a lifetime and have everything provided by us!
All food, accommodation and activities included.
Participants must be 14 - 18 years of age, or completed 8th grade.
Cost - $700
*First payment - registration deposit $100
*Second payment - $300 (due 120 days prior to retreat start date)
*Third payment - $300 (due 30 days prior to retreat start date)
Get in quick and don't miss out!!
*It is required that all participants have their own medical/travel insurance.
Our itinerary for the Summer Youth Adventures will include:
Campfire games and activities
Tough Mudder Obstacle Course
Hiking
Personal development and leadership workshops
Movie Night
Dance...and some dance lessons!!
Dating panel
Team Building Activities
Talent Night / Team skits and performances
Goose Chase (Amazing Race style activity)
Service
Morning and Evening connection with Team
Journaling, creative visualisation
Morning Yoga, Meditation, or exercise classes
Artistic workshops
Structured and unstructured free time where youth can connect with each other
Mentors.
Participants will be placed in a team of 10-12 students that is led by a Mentor. These groups will become like their family for the week. Each Mentor will been chosen because of their background working with Teens, and also that their lives exemplify the values and principles of Learning Brave. Ross Gilbert as Retreat Director will oversee all aspects of the Teen Retreat and a designated First Aid Certified staff member will be on site at all times.
Accommodation.
Accommodation will predominantly be on mattresses in cabins (each cabin sleeps 4 students) where they will need to provide all bedding (sheet and sleeping bag), pillows, and towels. Some students will be invited to camp in some tents depending on final numbers just to help spread things out. If you would like to camp please notify us at learningbrave@gmail.com . There will be a clear separation of sleeping areas between male and female. Staff sleeping arrangements will be made to help with this separation and allow adequate monitoring.
Transportation.
Parents will need to arrange for transportation to and from the venue (we will facilitate connecting families with others that are willing to ride share).
Learning Brave will organise bus transport between SLC Airport and Camp Tifie for those traveling from out of state. Price approx $50 return.
Flights need to arrive before 10am June 3rd
Flights need to depart after 6pm June 7th.
Mentors will be present for airport pick up and drop-off.
**Please note - we will be unable to accomodate unaccompanied minor services for airlines. Please confirm with your airline age requirements.
What's Included:
-All meals and snacks from arrival to departure.
- Accommodation.
- Experienced and fun mentors for various activities.
- ALL activities!!
- One Learning Brave T-shirt
- Plenty of laughs and epic moments!
- New friends!!
What's NOT Included:
- Transport to and from the Learning Brave Summer venue
- Health/Travel Insurance.
A detailed list of what to bring on the Learning Brave Teen Adventure 2024 will be sent out once registration is complete.
Once registration is open, we will update our
Tour Participation Agreement and Medical Information
for the Learning Brave Teen Retreat 2024
This is a wonderful opportunity for friendship, connection and adventure.
