Parent / Daughter & Alumnae
Weekends
We all want to spend more time with our children, and more importantly, we all need to. Day in and day out, there is an ever-growing list of things that interfere with the valuable quality time that we know we need to be investing in our kids. Between a child’s weekly extracurricular activities and a parent’s busy work and home life, finding time to get away with our children is more crucial now than ever before. Our focus at Mt. Gilead is to help strengthen the core values that girls need to develop as they grow up in today’s society, there is nothing more crucial to a young women’s growth than spending one-on-one time with their greatest mentors, their Mom and their Dad.
We all want to spend more time with our children, and more importantly, we all need to. Day in and day out, there is an ever-growing list of things that interfere with the valuable quality time that we know we need to be investing in our kids. Between a child’s weekly extracurricular activities and a parent’s busy work and home life, finding time to get away with our children is more crucial now than ever before. Our focus at Mt. Gilead is to help strengthen the core values that girls need to develop as they grow up in today’s society, there is nothing more crucial to a young women’s growth than spending one-on-one time with their greatest mentors, their Mom and their Dad.
Typical Parent/Daughter Weekend Schedule & Packing List
7:00 – 7:45 pm: Check in & Settle in
8:45 pm: Games & Session 1
(Campfire s’more’s following Session 1)
Bedtime at parent’s discretion!
8:30: Breakfast
9-9:30: Devotions
9:30: Optional Low Ropes Course (meet at the Pavilion)
11:00: Optional Gaga Court/Craft
12:30: Lunch
1:00: Parent’s Time/Daughter’s Time
2:30 – 4:30: Archery/Riflery
4:30-5:30: Free Time
5:30: Supper
6:00: Session 2 (Singer Hall)
6:30- 8:30: Festival! (Sports Field)
Sunday
8:30: Breakfast
9:00: Devotions
9:30: Worship & Session 3
10:00: (Dads & Daughters) Depart
12:00: (Moms & Daughters) Lunch – then Depart
- Sleeping Bag and pillow (sheets if desired).
- Bible, notebook, pen.
- Bath towel and wash cloth.
- Flashlight.
- General toiletries (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.).
- Comfortable shoes (always be prepared with a second pair of shoes!)
- Poncho or other light rain gear.
- Sweaters or coat for cooler spring or fall weather.
- Spending Money.
Pricing:
These include all meals, activities, and lodging
Parent / Daughter Weekends are:
$240 for 1 Parent & 1 Daughter
$95 Per Additional Daughter(s)
Upcoming Dates:
Dad / Daughter Weekend – Sept 15 – 17, 2023
Mom / Daughter Weekend – May 19 – 21, 2023
Parent Daughter Weekends (Any Age):
These Are No Pressure Weekends For You And Your Daughter!
There are no requirements over this weekend, but a structure is provided to help guide your time together. This includes optional ropes courses, archery sessions, riflery sessions, multiple creative sessions, hiking, our game room/store, great food, evening campfires/activities, and a great guest speaker!
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This is a great way to meet our staff and get to know our facilities if you are considering summer camp this year!
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All lodging provided from Friday Night to Sunday Afternoon (Meals: Saturday Breakfast through Sunday Breakfast)
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Our staff will take care of the cooking and cleaning for the weekend, this is all about you and your daughter(s) uninterrupted time together. Parents can bring more than one daughter
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A breakout session for parents is available on Saturday, this is a time to share and encourage each other. Our speaker will have resource suggestions on different topics regarding raising girls today. Daughters will enjoy a craft together over this time (led by our summer camp counselors).
Parent/Daughter Canoe Trips (Ages 12 and Up):
This shortened weekend (Friday & Saturday) is all about spending quality time in nature with your daughter as you paddle down the peaceful Delaware River from Bushkill, PA, to Stroudsburg, PA.
After arriving on Friday evening at Mt. Gilead, our staff will go over safety guidelines and paddle strokes with parents and daughters, followed by s’mores around the bonfire! Lodging at camp is included Friday night.
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Breakfast, pack lunches, canoes, paddles, lifejackets, and transportation are provided on Saturday morning as we head to the river for drop-off.
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Experienced Mt. Gilead staff (certified lifeguards) will lead parents and daughters down the river for the day, stopping for lunch river-side, and even some “rock-jumping” – if time permits. Expect to arrive back at camp by late afternoon before heading home on Saturday.
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This is a peaceful day on the river, full of beautiful landscapes, bald eagles, great exercise, and most importantly: special one-on-one time with your daughter.
Only one parent and one daughter per canoe for this trip, if you have multiple daughters, consider the Mom/Daughter Weekend.
The trip will be postponed or refunded if dangerous weather is anticipated.
Alumni Retreat – June 16 – 18, 2023
