"Young Women need a place where they can gather together, separate from worldly influences, feel the Spirit of the Lord, grow in unity and love, and strengthen their faith and testimonies of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ." Young Women Camp Guide
"Youth need places where they can gather away from worldly influences, build lasting gospel-centered relationships, and strengthen their faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. - Young Women & Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Camp Guides
"Youth need places where they can gather away from worldly influences, build lasting gospel-centered relationships, and strengthen their faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. - Young Women & Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Camp Guides
How to Prepare
for Camp
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Make sure that you have lined up a fundraiser for your youth to offset the cost of camp
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Set aside 2 mid week activity nights for camp preparation
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Contact with the camp leaders from your ward and arrange for them to come and help the youth on camp preparation nights
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Inform your youth of registration dates and encourage them to register by April 14th - Refreshing Mountain will not accept any registrations past this date.
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​Speak with your youth about the rules at camp particularly the dress code and the rules surrounding phones and electronic devices.​
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Encourage your youth to bring their own scriptures
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Pillow Tuck
The Stake YW Presidency will be providing this for the YW attending camp. You are welcome to provide something for your girls during Ward Time each night.
Camp Information
Refreshing Mountain Retreat
Wednesday through Friday
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Check in is 12 pm on Wednesday
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Check out: 5pm - after dinner on Friday​
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Thursday Night (5-8 pm)
There will be a dinner with bishops night / testimony meeting. Please plan with your Bishopric on who will be attending.
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Registration:
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Registration opens on March 1st
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​Registration closes on April 14th
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​The cost for camp this year is $150 for all 3 days ​
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Other Points to Note:​
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​Transportation: Make sure they all have a ride to and from camp.
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Bishop's Night: Bishops and their wives are invited to join us for Dinner & Testimony Meeting on Thursday at 5:00 pm. The camp will provide dessert for that night but if you would like to bring something else you are welcome to. The Testimony Meeting will end about 7:30pm.
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Visitors: Due to costs at Refreshing Mountain, we are unable to accept visitors up at camp. If you plan to attend as a chaperone for your ward one to all three days, please indicate by registering.
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Leader Registration: Please use the link to register for attending camp as a leader. Anyone attending must register.
Key Links
The following lists out the key documents and links for the YW for camp. Please ensure that all YW have completed their registration. Failure to complete will result in not being able to attend camp.