Summer Youth Retreat!!!

Hello everyone, 
 
As a community, we all know the power our camping programs have in positively impacting the lives of our youth. We have missed out on Kids Camp, Jr. High and Sr. High camping programming for the last few years and all of the joy, ministry and friendships they bring. We acknowledge that this summer is different for youth camping, with ongoing COVID precautions in place, however, the CEM Mission Centre President Team, CEM Camping Team and leaders in our youth camping community have been in discussions about a way to reconnect the youth during this camping season. It was through these discussions that brought us to planning and running a short Summer Youth Retreat at Ziontario Campgrounds for ages 13 - 18. 
 
The Summer Youth Reatreat will be held August 14th-17th and we hope it will give youth a chance to reconnect, recharge and enjoy time together as we look forward to Kids Camp, Junior High Camp and Sr. High Camp programming next year 🤞🤞. 
 
While we know that there is a risk of COVID-19 in our communities, we will prioritize outdoor programming and dining to limit exposure where possible. We will have health and safety measures in place as directed by public health, along with our own enhanced safety measures (ex: rapid tests upon arrival) and a contingency plan for potential pick up if a camper or staff develop symptoms while at camp. 
 
We know that each individual's comfort level varies and know that campers and staff will decide what is best for them when deciding to attend or not. We can’t wait to reconnect as a camp community and we hope to see you there. Registration forms and more details are coming soon! Stay tuned!