Youth Retreat 2025
FSM Does the South Shore
Day 1 - Travel & Binder Park Zoo Day (with Scavenger Hunt)
9:00 AM - Leave Church (Goodrich)
10:15 AM - Arrive at Binder Park Zoo
10:30 AM - Zoo Exploration Begins
12:30 PM - Picnic Lunch
1:30 PM - Scavenger Hunt Continues
4:00 PM - Wrap Up & Free Time
4:30 PM - Leave for Ronora
5:30 PM - Arrive at Ronora
6:30 PM - Dinner
7:30 PM - Evening Chapel
8:30 PM - Free Time
11:00 PM - Lights Out
Day 2 - Captain Mike’s & Beach Bucket Day
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Morning Devotion
10:30 AM - Leave for Captain Mike’s Fun Park
11:00 AM - Arrive at Captain Mike’s
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Head to The Beach Bucket.
1:15 PM - Ice Cream at The Beach Bucket
2:00 PM - Free Time
4:00 PM - Leave for Ronora
4:30 PM - Arrive at Ronora
5:30 PM - Dinner
6:30 PM - Fireside Chapel
8:00 PM - Free Time
11:00 PM - Lights Out
Day 3 - River Tubing Day
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Morning Devotion
9:30 AM - Leave for River Tubing
9:45 AM - Arrive & Tube Prep
10:00 AM - Start Tubing
2:00 PM - Finish Tubing & Lunch
3:00 PM - Return to Ronora
3:30 PM - Free Time
6:30 PM - Dinner
7:30 PM - Fireside Chat
8:30 PM - Free Time
9:45 PM - Leave for Late Night Activity
10:00 PM - Arrive
12:00 AM - Return to Ronora
1:00 AM - Lights Out
Day 4 - Beach Day on Lake Michigan
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Morning Devotional
9:30 AM - Leave for South Haven Beach
10:00 AM - Arrive at Beach
11:30 AM - Lunch
12:30 PM - Free Time
5:30 PM - Dinner
7:30 PM - Beach Chapel.
9:00 PM - Sunset Watch
10:00 PM - Return to Ronora
10:30 PM - Arrive at Ronora
11:00 PM - Lights Out
Day 5 - Travel Back
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Pack Up
10:00 AM - Bus Leaves for Goodrich
12:00 PM - Arrive at Church
Additional Notes
Clothing:
T-shirts, tank tops, shorts, jeans, sweaters, underwear, socks, sleepwear, swimwear (one-piece or T-shirt), hat, sandals, walking/hiking shoes.
Personal Items:
Reusable water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent, beach towel, flashlight, pillow, sleeping bag, Physical Bible, toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo).
Ronora Amenities: Lake swimming, canoes, trails, fire pit, kitchen—use these for free time to enhance the experience.
Phone Policy: Phones and tablets will be allowed during free time, but not encouraged. We want to foster community. If phones are abused they will be confiscated and returned upon arrival to the church. If you need to reach your child please call Jackson (219-477-7916) or Holly (219-477-8016) - Thanks
FSM Does the South Shore
Day 1 - Travel & Binder Park Zoo Day (with Scavenger Hunt)
9:00 AM - Leave Church (Goodrich)
10:15 AM - Arrive at Binder Park Zoo
10:30 AM - Zoo Exploration Begins
12:30 PM - Picnic Lunch
1:30 PM - Scavenger Hunt Continues
4:00 PM - Wrap Up & Free Time
4:30 PM - Leave for Ronora
5:30 PM - Arrive at Ronora
6:30 PM - Dinner
7:30 PM - Evening Chapel
8:30 PM - Free Time
11:00 PM - Lights Out
Day 2 - Captain Mike’s & Beach Bucket Day
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Morning Devotion
10:30 AM - Leave for Captain Mike’s Fun Park
11:00 AM - Arrive at Captain Mike’s
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Head to The Beach Bucket.
1:15 PM - Ice Cream at The Beach Bucket
2:00 PM - Free Time
4:00 PM - Leave for Ronora
4:30 PM - Arrive at Ronora
5:30 PM - Dinner
6:30 PM - Fireside Chapel
8:00 PM - Free Time
11:00 PM - Lights Out
Day 3 - River Tubing Day
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Morning Devotion
9:30 AM - Leave for River Tubing
9:45 AM - Arrive & Tube Prep
10:00 AM - Start Tubing
2:00 PM - Finish Tubing & Lunch
3:00 PM - Return to Ronora
3:30 PM - Free Time
6:30 PM - Dinner
7:30 PM - Fireside Chat
8:30 PM - Free Time
9:45 PM - Leave for Late Night Activity
10:00 PM - Arrive
12:00 AM - Return to Ronora
1:00 AM - Lights Out
Day 4 - Beach Day on Lake Michigan
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Morning Devotional
9:30 AM - Leave for South Haven Beach
10:00 AM - Arrive at Beach
11:30 AM - Lunch
12:30 PM - Free Time
5:30 PM - Dinner
7:30 PM - Beach Chapel.
9:00 PM - Sunset Watch
10:00 PM - Return to Ronora
10:30 PM - Arrive at Ronora
11:00 PM - Lights Out
Day 5 - Travel Back
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Pack Up
10:00 AM - Bus Leaves for Goodrich
12:00 PM - Arrive at Church
Additional Notes
Clothing:
T-shirts, tank tops, shorts, jeans, sweaters, underwear, socks, sleepwear, swimwear (one-piece or T-shirt), hat, sandals, walking/hiking shoes.
Personal Items:
Reusable water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent, beach towel, flashlight, pillow, sleeping bag, Physical Bible, toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo).
Ronora Amenities: Lake swimming, canoes, trails, fire pit, kitchen—use these for free time to enhance the experience.
Phone Policy: Phones and tablets will be allowed during free time, but not encouraged. We want to foster community. If phones are abused they will be confiscated and returned upon arrival to the church. If you need to reach your child please call Jackson (219-477-7916) or Holly (219-477-8016) - Thanks