Fall Retreat was started by a small thought “Big Jake” had. He gathered a team of leaders and brainstormed. The heart of the team was to create a local youth event- an opportunity for youth and leaders in Classis Huron to make connections and to encourage youth in their walk in Christ. Fall Retreat was created to be a spiritual get-away without having to drive across the country. In the beginning Fall Retreat was held at Camp Shalom in Cambridge, Ontario until they outgrew the space! This is when Muskoka Woods Camp in Rosseau, Ontario fell into the laps of the Planning Team. It has been hosted at Muskoka Woods ever since. Still year after year Fall Retreat continues to bring Classis Huron youth together, brings them away from their busy life, connects them to creation and encourages them in their life with Christ. 

General Requirements 

Churches- Churches must be part of Classis Huron, Ontario, Canada to join Fall Retreat Weekend. If you are not part of Classis Huron and would like the possibility of joining for the weekend please contact the Planning Team. Churches are responsible to send youth leaders/parents with their youth. The requirement ratio is 1 leader to 7 youth. A church must have a representative of each gender if sending youth of each gender. If your local church is finding this requirement difficult please contact the Planning Team at classishuronfallretreat@gmail.com 

Small Group Leaders/ Youth Leaders-  A leader must be over 21 years of age and have a vulnerable sector check through the local church. Youth Leaders should be mature and able to handle the responsibility for their youth’s safety, to implement possible discipline over the weekend- the Safety Team and Disciplinary Team are available in unusual situations and for support.  If you are between grade 12 and the age of 21 and would like to be a part of the weekend, talk to your local youth leader to see if you could come as a “JR Leader” or contact the Planning Team for volunteer options! 

Youth-  Between grades 9-12 to attend as a youth.