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Retreat Planning

In order for you to be as prepared as possible, here is a list of the information that we need from you at least two weeks prior to your visit in order to adequately coordinate with staff and other groups:

  • A confirmation of your group’s arrival and departure times (and your arrival time if you are arriving earlier than the group.)
  • A confirmation of the number of people in your group. (Please keep in mind that the numbers that you provide two weeks before your visit will be the minimum number of attendees that will go on your final invoice.  If you know of increases in your count after you provide us with that number, please contact the office as soon as possible so we may account for the extra meals that will need to be prepared.)
  • Whether any of your group members have food allergies or other special dietary requests so that our food service director staff has adequate notice to meet each participants needs.
  • Our traditional meal times are breakfast at 8 am, lunch at noon and dinner at 5:30 pm.  If you are the only group on site during your visit, you may adjust those times as long as all meal are shifted in the same increment with two weeks notice.  (For example, all meals could be one half an hour later.)
  • Whether you have any particular requests in terms of how your room is set up (with tables and chairs, with chairs in a circle, with tables set up in a U shape, for example).
  • Any specific audio-visual equipment that your group may need.
  • A confirmation of times for any scheduled activities/ programs that require YMCA Camp Hanes staff.
  • A confirmation of any outdoor areas you have specific time requests for.  Often times there are multiple groups on camp at a time and we will help coordinate use of spaces so that there everyone’s needs may (ideally) be met.
  • In addition, if your group is doing any teambuilding/high ropes we would like your completed group information sheet so that our facilitators may begin planning for the day.
We look forward to your visit and are looking forward to working with you in the future to insure that your group has the best experience possible.