NYM Winter High School Retreat Feb 21-23

NYM Winter High School Retreat ~ Everything Soup February 21-23, Eau Claire, WI.

Come with an open heart and a spirit for cozying up with soup, stories, games, books and handcrafts. 

We shall gather together on Friday evening from 7:00PM onward. Guess what?!…SOUP will be available when you arrive.  Once everyone arrives that evening we will discuss the weekend flow.   We will end our time together on Sunday at noon.

(Part-time attendance accepted, but part-time participants need to contact Cynthia in advance and pay full registration fees.)

Service Project:  Soup and Stories with Elders and Mark said we are welcome to stack some wood.

Things to bring:  If you are inspired…ingredients for your own family or other really special soup recipe you may want to contribute to our meals/snacks (get creative, we are doing soup all weekend long…think: soup for snacks, for meals, for drinks, for desserts).  A story to go with your recipe if it is dear to you or from your family/heritage or how you found it.  An item for a metaphorical soup pot (something which represents you and who you are in the world).  Games; books; handicraft items; warm sleeping bag (extra blankets); sleeping pad and pillow; layers for clothes; good hiking/walking shoes; flashlights; instruments (if you like); particular dietary foods; snacks to share; toiletries and any medicines. 

Need a ride? Contact hscoordinator@northernyearlymeeting.org for carpooling information.

Registration & Permission form


Cost: Sliding fee of $25 – $75 ~ suggested fee $50 per youth will include meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch) and any out trip costs. 

Financial support available. Additional contributions welcome, and will be added to the financial assistance fund.  We don’t want costs to be a barrier to attending. If you might appreciate financial assistance for registration fees or travel, please ask. Part-time attendance accepted, but part-time participants need to contact Cynthia in advance and pay full registration fees.

Payment: Bring a check written to Northern Yearly Meeting, or cash, or if you wish to pay online for your registration, click the Donate link and at the very end of the Donor Information form, enter “NYM High School Winter Retreat 2025.”

For details contact:
Cynthia Drake
NYM High School Coordinator
hscoordinator@northernyearlymeeting.org