Youth Institute Retreat, Sussex WI June 28-30
Ground support team needs a bit more assistance –
meals/lodging/cleanup
A youth institute retreat weekend is being planned for June 28-30
which will be hosted at the Bohannon-Letzer home.
Four of the 6 main meals have been provided for, with 2 more meals
(Sunday breakfast and lunch) in need of being provided. In addition, 3
snack periods require fulfilment. Ideas as to types of food will be
shared with those who offer to assist with meals and snacks – simple,
uncomplicated, yet gratifying is the aim.*
Clean-up after each main meal would also be a valued service.
Separately, it would be appreciated if local communities are able to
offer accommodations for a few or several participants.
Those who wish to support the event in either way can contact:
Ruhiyyih Gallow-Skrenes
262-347-1403 – preferred means of communication
ruhiyyihgs@gmail.com
These institute retreats are to help youth enter the Institute process
and continue to move through their studies of the Ruhi Institute
courses as they explore and/or continue to walk a path of service with
others. During the March weekend, Books 1, 2 and 5 were offered,
including carrying out practice components of the books. Youth from
Madison, Milwaukee area, Cedarburg, and Chicago participated in the
weekend and were accompanied by tutors from their home communities. A
total of 30 attendees participated, including tutors and participants.
About half of the participants were friends of the Faith and half were
Baha'i, ranging from youth who have grown up in the Faith to youth who
had just learned about Baha'u'llah, the Baha'i Faith and the Institute
process a few weeks prior. In addition to studying and carrying out
some of the practices in the books (with use of the arts), we spent
time praying and singing together, doing ice breakers/playing games,
sharing meals together, talking a walk to a nearby park and the lake,
watching a portion of Widening Embrace together, etc. Retreats of a
similar kind will be an ongoing event.
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Breakfast/snack ideas: Bagles/cream cheese or muffins or bread/PB&J,
hard boiled eggs, fruit (clementines, bananas, apples), yogurt, string
cheese, granola bars, hummus/carrots/sugar snap peas.
Lunch ideas:
- Make-your-own tacos: soft shell flour tortillas, black beans (lots
for the vegetarians), cooked taco meat, shredded cheese, shredded
lettuce, tomatoes, onion, jar of diced jalapeños, salsa, sour cream,
Ortega taco sauce, tortilla chips - Make-your-own sandwiches: bread, deli meat, cheese slices, hummus,
tomatoes, lettuce, mustard, mayo, dill pickles, chips