2026 Schedule
September 4-7, 2026
Subject to change as we get closer to Labor Day weekend.
FRIDAY, September 4th
• Friday: 4:00pm: Registration opens in The YAB: Youth Activity Building #26 on the Map.
-Pick up your room key, meal wristband, program, and name tag
-Pick up a T-shirt for those who pre-ordered.
-Drop off silent auction items*, snacks, and door prizes.
-Get your volunteer assignment details.
-Sign up or affirm your excursion choices.
-Merchandise table is open till the first session** starting at 7:00pm and again after the Silent Auction.
-Coffee Bar is Open
• Friday: 5:45-6:45pm: Optional dinner available in the dining hall (must be pre-purchased prior to the retreat). Note: Line stops serving at 6:30pm.
• Friday: Doors open, 6:30 YAB; Session 1: 7:00pm, Welcome by Pastor Freddy Johnson, Worship with Pastor Jazz Cathcart and Hope City Music; Session 1: Kris Swiatocho, Table Discussions
• Friday: 9:00-11:00pm: Delicious snacks/coffee; mingle time, Silent Auction (9:30-10:30pm only). Be prepared to pick up and pay for items won at the Silent Auction. The merchandise table will re-open after check-out of the Silent Auction items.
*All silent auction items must be delivered and ready to be put into the auction by 5:00pm; after 5:00pm, your item may not make it to the auction and instead will be used as a door prize.
**During all the sessions, the Merchandise, Excursion tables, and the Coffee Bar will be closed.
SATURDAY, September 5th
• Saturday: 7:00-7:30am: Devotion, The Young Lodge (Mike and Lib Patrick Conference Room, #22 on the Map) by Jeff Sparks.
• Saturday: 7:30-8:30am: Breakfast in the dining hall. All Breakfast and Learns are at various tables in the lower level of the dining hall on a first-come, first-served serve (see the list here); serving lines end at 8:15am.
• Saturday: 8:30am: Doors open at the YAB (Gym); Coffee bar and Merchandise table open till 8:45am.
• Saturday: 8:45am-11:15am: Worship with Pastor Jazz Cathcart and Hope City Music; Sessions 2: Pastor Freddy Johnson; Session 3: Kris Swiatocho, Table Discussions; Coffee Bar/Merchandise tables are closed; Merchandise table re-opens 11:15am-11:30am
• Saturday: 11:30-12:30pm: Lunch in the dining hall. All Lunch and Learns at various tables in the lower level of the dining hall on a first-come, first-served basis (see the list here); serving line closes at 12:15pm.
• Saturday: 1:00-6:00pm: Excursions (leave from the YAB parking lot), Pool is open 1-5pm
• Saturday: 5:45-6:45pm: Optional dinner available in the dining hall (must be pre-purchased through Bonclarken Conference Center, prior to the retreat). Note: Line stops serving at 6:30pm; If you are planning on attending one of our planned excursions, you will not be back in time, so do not sign up for the dinner.)
• Saturday night options:
-7:00-8:30pm: Dance with DJ Tal Groce (Upstate Singles) at Pavilion near the Lake, 7:00-9:00pm; Karaoke, 9:00-10pm. Dry snacks/water available. Bring a lawn chair/jacket.
-7:00-11:00pm: Games including corn hole in The Young Lodge,#22 on the map; Bingo at Founders North Lodge; Dry snacks/water will be available.
-9:00-11:00pm: Bonfire near Pavilion. Bring a lawn chair/jacket; some seating available.
-7:00-11:00pm: Back Porch available to hang out #27 on the map
Note: The YAB will be closed.
SUNDAY, September 6
• Sunday: 7:00-7:30am: Devotion, The Young Lodge (Mike and Lib Patrick Conference Room, #22 on the Map) Pastor Wes Reed
• Sunday: 7:30-8:30am: Breakfast in Dining Hall; All Breakfast and Learns at various tables in the lower level of the dining hall (see the list here); serving line ends at 8:15am.
• Sunday: 8:30am: Doors open at the YAB (Gym), Coffee Bar open till 8:45am
• Sunday: 8:45am-11:15pm, Worship with Russell and Kristi Johnson, Charity Presentation; Session 4; Pastor Freddy Johnson; Merchandise table open 11:15am-11:30am
• Sunday: 11:30-12:30pm: Lunch in Dining hall; All Lunch and Learns are at various tables in the lower level of the dining hall on a first-come, first-served basis (see the list here); serving line ends at 12:15pm.
• Sunday: 1:00-5:30pm: Excursions (leave from the YAB parking lot), Pool and Lake are open 2:00-5:00pm (Lake-Kayaking and Paddle boats)
• Sunday: 5:00-5:45pm: Optional dinner available in the dining hall (must be pre-purchased before the retreat). Note: Line stops serving at 5:30pm; If you are planning on attending one of our planned excursions, you will not be back in time, so do not sign up for the dinner.)
• Sunday: Doors Open: 5:30pm; 6:00-7:30pm: Prayer Experience in the YAB (There will be no coffee, only water available prior to the Prayer Experience; snacks available after Prayer Experience and to go.)
• Sunday: 7:45pm: Final table discussion, Worship with Nate Billingsley, testimonials, messages, and door prizes (turn in your lanyard to be eligible).
• Sunday: 9:30pm: The Merchandise table opens; Pick up a snack to go
• Sunday: 9:45pm: Games and Karaoke in The Young Lodge
MONDAY, September 7
• YAB doors are open at 9:00am; the Merchandise table is open from 9:00-9:30am and 10:30-11:00am.
• Check-out is on Monday, Sept 7th, by 9:30 am. Leave your key on a table in your room. If you are going to breakfast on Monday, you can bring it to the YAB at 9:00 am. If you do not return your keys by check-out or lose your key, you will be billed $5 per room.
• Breakfast by Eggs Up Grill: 9:30am in the YAB for those who pre-paid for this meal (deadline is Aug 25th); you are welcome to bring your own meal and join the fellowship. The coffee bar is open till 10:30am.
• Friday: 4:00pm: Registration opens in The YAB: Youth Activity Building #26 on the Map.
-Pick up your room key, meal wristband, program, and name tag
-Pick up a T-shirt for those who pre-ordered.
-Drop off silent auction items*, snacks, and door prizes.
-Get your volunteer assignment details.
-Sign up or affirm your excursion choices.
-Merchandise table is open till the first session** starting at 7:00pm and again after the Silent Auction.
-Coffee Bar is Open
• Friday: 5:45-6:45pm: Optional dinner available in the dining hall (must be pre-purchased prior to the retreat). Note: Line stops serving at 6:30pm.
• Friday: Doors open, 6:30 YAB; Session 1: 7:00pm, Welcome by Pastor Freddy Johnson, Worship with Pastor Jazz Cathcart and Hope City Music; Session 1: Kris Swiatocho, Table Discussions
• Friday: 9:00-11:00pm: Delicious snacks/coffee; mingle time, Silent Auction (9:30-10:30pm only). Be prepared to pick up and pay for items won at the Silent Auction. The merchandise table will re-open after check-out of the Silent Auction items.
*All silent auction items must be delivered and ready to be put into the auction by 5:00pm; after 5:00pm, your item may not make it to the auction and instead will be used as a door prize.
**During all the sessions, the Merchandise, Excursion tables, and the Coffee Bar will be closed.
SATURDAY, September 5th
• Saturday: 7:00-7:30am: Devotion, The Young Lodge (Mike and Lib Patrick Conference Room, #22 on the Map) by Jeff Sparks.
• Saturday: 7:30-8:30am: Breakfast in the dining hall. All Breakfast and Learns are at various tables in the lower level of the dining hall on a first-come, first-served serve (see the list here); serving lines end at 8:15am.
• Saturday: 8:30am: Doors open at the YAB (Gym); Coffee bar and Merchandise table open till 8:45am.
• Saturday: 8:45am-11:15am: Worship with Pastor Jazz Cathcart and Hope City Music; Sessions 2: Pastor Freddy Johnson; Session 3: Kris Swiatocho, Table Discussions; Coffee Bar/Merchandise tables are closed; Merchandise table re-opens 11:15am-11:30am
• Saturday: 11:30-12:30pm: Lunch in the dining hall. All Lunch and Learns at various tables in the lower level of the dining hall on a first-come, first-served basis (see the list here); serving line closes at 12:15pm.
• Saturday: 1:00-6:00pm: Excursions (leave from the YAB parking lot), Pool is open 1-5pm
• Saturday: 5:45-6:45pm: Optional dinner available in the dining hall (must be pre-purchased through Bonclarken Conference Center, prior to the retreat). Note: Line stops serving at 6:30pm; If you are planning on attending one of our planned excursions, you will not be back in time, so do not sign up for the dinner.)
• Saturday night options:
-7:00-8:30pm: Dance with DJ Tal Groce (Upstate Singles) at Pavilion near the Lake, 7:00-9:00pm; Karaoke, 9:00-10pm. Dry snacks/water available. Bring a lawn chair/jacket.
-7:00-11:00pm: Games including corn hole in The Young Lodge,#22 on the map; Bingo at Founders North Lodge; Dry snacks/water will be available.
-9:00-11:00pm: Bonfire near Pavilion. Bring a lawn chair/jacket; some seating available.
-7:00-11:00pm: Back Porch available to hang out #27 on the map
Note: The YAB will be closed.
SUNDAY, September 6
• Sunday: 7:00-7:30am: Devotion, The Young Lodge (Mike and Lib Patrick Conference Room, #22 on the Map) Pastor Wes Reed
• Sunday: 7:30-8:30am: Breakfast in Dining Hall; All Breakfast and Learns at various tables in the lower level of the dining hall (see the list here); serving line ends at 8:15am.
• Sunday: 8:30am: Doors open at the YAB (Gym), Coffee Bar open till 8:45am
• Sunday: 8:45am-11:15pm, Worship with Russell and Kristi Johnson, Charity Presentation; Session 4; Pastor Freddy Johnson; Merchandise table open 11:15am-11:30am
• Sunday: 11:30-12:30pm: Lunch in Dining hall; All Lunch and Learns are at various tables in the lower level of the dining hall on a first-come, first-served basis (see the list here); serving line ends at 12:15pm.
• Sunday: 1:00-5:30pm: Excursions (leave from the YAB parking lot), Pool and Lake are open 2:00-5:00pm (Lake-Kayaking and Paddle boats)
• Sunday: 5:00-5:45pm: Optional dinner available in the dining hall (must be pre-purchased before the retreat). Note: Line stops serving at 5:30pm; If you are planning on attending one of our planned excursions, you will not be back in time, so do not sign up for the dinner.)
• Sunday: Doors Open: 5:30pm; 6:00-7:30pm: Prayer Experience in the YAB (There will be no coffee, only water available prior to the Prayer Experience; snacks available after Prayer Experience and to go.)
• Sunday: 7:45pm: Final table discussion, Worship with Nate Billingsley, testimonials, messages, and door prizes (turn in your lanyard to be eligible).
• Sunday: 9:30pm: The Merchandise table opens; Pick up a snack to go
• Sunday: 9:45pm: Games and Karaoke in The Young Lodge
MONDAY, September 7
• YAB doors are open at 9:00am; the Merchandise table is open from 9:00-9:30am and 10:30-11:00am.
• Check-out is on Monday, Sept 7th, by 9:30 am. Leave your key on a table in your room. If you are going to breakfast on Monday, you can bring it to the YAB at 9:00 am. If you do not return your keys by check-out or lose your key, you will be billed $5 per room.
• Breakfast by Eggs Up Grill: 9:30am in the YAB for those who pre-paid for this meal (deadline is Aug 25th); you are welcome to bring your own meal and join the fellowship. The coffee bar is open till 10:30am.
