Youth CONferences at The Mountain In addition to our summer MountainCamp programs, The Mountain offers programs during the year for elementary (3rd - 5th graders), junior high (6th - 8th graders) and senior high (9th - 12th graders) school-aged youth. A Youth CONference is a gathering of youth from congregations all over the southeast (and sometimes beyond!) for a weekend program filled with a variety of workshops, activities, good food, a safe environment and warm cozy cabins. Youth participate in all the activities, share with new friends in small get-to-know-you groups, bond during free time, and grow spiritually through worship. Volunteering adult advisors and Mountain Staff work together to supervise the youth — they're the ones who help make your participation in the CONs possible . . . so be sure to thank them!

2008 YouthCON Schedule November 14 - 16 Junior High Fall CON December 5 - 7 Senior High Fall CON December 12 - 14 Elementary Fall CON 2009 YouthCON Schedule February 6 - 8 Junior High Spring CON February 20 - 22 Elementary Spring CON March 6 - 8 Senior High Spring CON Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 Senior High Fall CON November 13 - 15 Junior High Fall CON December 4 - 6 Elementary Fall CON

Theme for Fall 2008 YouthCON at The Mountain Click here to download the flyer. Click here for the Fall Registration Packet. For more information information, contact Sabine Gifford.

Plan now to bring your church's youth group to a Mountain CON. Youth CONs at The Mountain are extremely popular, so plan to register early. CON registrations are only accepted when sent by the designated congregational Religious Education leader. Registrations are accepted for youth groups only — and must come through a RE Leader. Individuals who do not have a youth group and would like to attend the CON, or if you have any questions about CON registration, please contact Sabine Gifford at 828-526-5838, ext 252. Your advisors provide the direct supervision and responsibility for their youth groups. In compliance with the district guidelines, we ask each advisor to sign a "Code of Ethics" form (included in the Registration Packet). If you have not received CON registration materials in the past and would like to be placed on the mailing list, please email The Mountain. Anyone can get a group of youth organized and registered. Please return your registration as soon as possible as CONs always fill early.

Drugs or alcohol, tobacco products, or weapons . . . you won't need them! We believe a safe environment is one with legal activities and intentional community. Having a "no sex" rule prevents exclusive relationships, and gives us opportunities to be intimate in other ways.

Cell phones and any electronic devices that you don't want to take the chance to lose. Cell phones are a distraction to the community and The Mountain can't take responsibility for lost personal items.

Food, gum, soda beverages. While we know that these items are appreciated on the trip up to and back from the CON, the only way we can avoid critters from getting itno our cabins is by not providing them the things that entice them to come in the first place!