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SUMMARY:YOUth Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Connect\, Grow\, and Have Fun!\nJoin us for an unforgettable weekend at YWCA Edmonton’s Camp Yowochas\, where adventure\, friendship\, and personal growth come together in a supportive and inclusive environment. \nDesigned for girls and gender-diverse youth ages 10 to 14\, this weekend-long sleepaway retreat offers the chance to experience the best of camp life while building confidence\, meaningful connections\, and leadership skills kids can use in school and everyday life. Without the social pressures that can exist in mixed-gender environments\, campers feel comfortable sharing their experiences\, asking questions\, taking healthy risks\, and developing confidence alongside peers who may share similar experiences and challenges. \nWhether they’re paddling across Lake Wabamun\, taking aim on the archery course\, singing karaoke\, learning around the campfire\, or participating in empowering workshops\, campers will leave with memories\, friendships\, and skills that last long after the weekend ends. \nThe retreat fee of $100 per person includes: \n\nRound-trip transportation from Edmonton to Camp Yowochas\n2-nights accommodation\nMeals throughout the weekend\n\nFee subsidies are available for eligible campers. For more information\, contact Rylan Lankow at r.lankow@ywcaedm.org. \n  \n\nIMPORTANT NOTE\nRegistration for the YOUth Retreat is completed via CampBrain. After clicking the button below\, you will be directed to a secure\, third-party portal where you will be required to create an account to complete registration.\n  \nRegister Now\n  \nRegistration deadline is October 16\, 2026. \n  \n\nFEATURED WORKSHOPS\n\n📢 Speak Up: Find Your Voice | Presented by Veronica Jubinville\, Professional Communicator\, Project 5\nEver get nervous speaking in front of a class\, sharing an idea\, or meeting new people? You’re not alone! In this fun and interactive workshop\, campers will discover simple ways to build confidence\, calm their nerves\, and let their personality shine. Through games\, challenges\, and hands-on activities\, participants will practice speaking up\, telling their stories\, and sharing their ideas in a supportive\, low-pressure environment. They’ll leave with skills they can use at school\, with friends\, on sports teams\, and wherever life takes them.\n\n\n  \n✨ Becoming Me | Presented by Shannon Armstrong\, Trainer\, Speaker & Author\nWho are you and what do you want to become? Through creative activities and conversations\, campers will explore their strengths\, interests and dreams for the future\, learning what matters most to them and celebrating the qualities that make them special along the way. Each participant will create a Becoming Me Bracelet as a reminder of their courage\, strengths\, and the unique magic they bring to the world. \n  \n🎯 Be Entrepreneurial | Presented by Jessi Fersch\, Junior & Senior High Coordinator\, Junior Achievement Northern Alberta\nDescription coming soon! \n  \n🚀 Build Your Own Business | Presented by Kristyn Carriere\, Founder and Chocolate Scientist\, 7 Summit Snacks\nLet’s bring your great ideas to life! In this fast-paced\, hands-on workshop\, campers will become young entrepreneurs as they dream up a product\, service\, or business of their own. They’ll brainstorm creative ideas\, design a plan\, think about their budget\, and practice pitching their business to the group. It’s a chance to get creative\, solve problems\, think like a leader\, and see how big ideas can become reality.
URL:https://ywcaofedmonton.org/event/youth-retreat/
LOCATION:Camp Yowochas\, Township Rd 532\, Fallis\, AB\, T0E 2K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Camp Yowochas,Youth
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