Father-Son Retreat
Date: June 1 – 3, 2018 (Tentative)
Speaker: TBA
Take this opportunity to get away and share some quality father-son bonding time together in the great outdoors at Fort Wilderness, our outpost camp. This is a rustic retreat designed to provide a step back to focus on growing in God’s Word and building father-son bonds through awesome activities. Shooting sports, great food, hiking, trail rides, paintball, and team building on our low-ropes Confidence Course are just some of the options!
Theme: TBA
Shooting Sports
- You may bring your own 22 rifles or shotguns, no other guns please. We will have guns available if you can’t bring your own. If you plan to shoot 22, please bring your own amo.
- There is no age limit for the father and son retreat, and men without sons are welcome.
- Participants must be at least 8 years of age to join the trail ride.
- Please bring your own ear and eye protection.
Father Son Retreat Costs: (subject to change)
Fort Wilderness or Bunkhouse at the Ranch: $130 Per person
Tent: $110 Per person
Bring a group of five or more, and get $15 off per person!
Paintball Option: $30 (about 2 hours) Paintball will be at 2:00 PM Friday afternoon with early check-in starting at 1:00 PM. Price includes gear, paint. You are welcome to bring your own gear; if it meets safety specs you will be able to use it. Sons must be at least age 11 to participate.
Dinner: Dinner is included for those arriving early for paintball. If you arrive early and are not participation in paintball, dinner is on a donation basis.
Sample Schedule for Father & Son Retreat
Friday
1:00PM Optional Early Check-in
2:30PM Paintball Option (about 1.5 hours)
5:00PM Check-in Town Hall Office and Father & Son Photos
6:00PM Dinner
6:30PM Buckboard Open /Octaball Game
7:00PM Wagon Ride to Fort Wilderness (leave from Town Hall)
7:45PM Set up camp
8:00PM Marshmallows over the fire
8:30PM Introduction to the Weekend with Don and Donnie Rosie
9:00PM Challenge Time
9:45PM Breakout session
10:30PM Bedtime
Saturday
7:00AM Rise & Shine Personal Devotions
8:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM Challenge Time with Matt Mitchell
10:00AM Confidence Course/ Trail Ride/ Shooting/Buckboard
12:30PM Lunch
1:00PM Confidence Course/ Trail Ride/ Shooting/Buckboard
3:15PM Wagon ride back to Ranch for one group and back to the Fort for others
3:30PM Confidence Course/ Trail Ride/ Shooting/Buckboard
6:15PM Wagon Ride back to the Fort
6:30PM Dinner – Southern Style Pig Roast
8:00PM Challenge Time with Matt Mitchell
9:00PM Father & Son time / free time
10:30PM Bedtime
Sunday
7:00AM Rise & Shine Personal Devotions
8:00AM Breakfast
8:30AM Clean and pack up
9:00AM Challenge Time with Matt Mitchell
10:30AM Something to remember leathercraft or Hike
11:30AM Wagon Ride back to Ranch
12:30AM Lunch
1:15PM Clean up – Showers open
