Summer School 2011 updates & reminders

Don’t forget that the registration deadline is Tuesday, May 31st! Even if you need to pay the deposit/fees a bit later, please fill out the online registration form so we can plan meals & lodging.

If you are on a scholarship from your LSA, you still need to register. Also make sure to let us know on the form which LSA your scholarship is coming from. Continue reading

Summer School 2011 Updates!

The Summer School committee is working hard to confirm presenters and set the rates. More details coming soon! Here’s what we can tell you so far:

June 16th-19th, 2011 (Thurs. 4pm – Sun. Noon)

Meals included: Dinner Thursday through Breakfast Sunday

Location: La Foret Retreat Center in Black Forest, CO

Theme (still being finalized): The role of the Institution and the Individual in the process of building the New World Order.

Confirmed Speaker: NW Regional Council member Juli Redson-Smith

Registration links are not yet active, but we’ll post here as soon as they are!

Summer School Reminders for Attendees

We would like to thank you all for respecting the registration deadline, and reserving your space at the school before the deadline this year. The response to the school has been very encouraging and we have double the anticipated number of registered friends, and registration is now closed.

We have a great program for the school, and since we are just a few days away from seeing each other, we wish to share with you a few details for your consideration as you prepare for the weekend:

  • Many of you are bringing sponsored junior youth and children from the community of interest to the camp, and we would like to remind you to bring along the signed Sponsorship Agreement Form and the Medical Release Form to submit to the committee upon arrival.
  • Since the school is held on the first weekend of June, it is necessary to bear in mind when packing that the weather may not be as warm as we wish for it to be and therefore, you may need to dress in layers and bring along warm enough bedding and sleeping bags. In order to keep the cost of the school as low as possible we did not contract any bedding with the camp, and are leaving it to the participants to bring along their own bedding / sleeping bags and towels.
  • If you are planning to use the swimming pool, please remember to bring an extra towel, as well as a swimming suit that meets the Baha’i standard.
  • On Saturday night, we plan to have a talent show as part of the evening program and we encourage all those interested in performing Baha’i & non-Baha’i related pieces to bring their instruments with them to the school.
  • To the  CO E Baha’i School Committee, La Foret Conference and Retreat Center seemed to be one of the best facilities available for our use throughout the years. However, please remember that the camp is new to all of us, including to the members of the committee. Therefore, we beg for your cooperation, understanding and patience during the weekend.  (Please refer to the Camp’s General Rules below, and remember that we have to adhere strictly to those guidelines and respect them during our stay. Obviously, item #14 does not pertain to our group or our guests.)

We are looking forward to a great weekend, and are anxiously awaiting your arrival at the camp.

With loving Baha’i greetings,

CO E Baha’i School Committee