THE MANZANO ORIENTATION RETREAT

The retreat is for volunteers only and all meals will be provided.  Volunteers need to meet at the Menaul School parking lot, Menaul and Broadway, at 4:30pm on the last Friday of October.  We will car pool to the Manzano Mountain Retreat, volunteers who want to leave a vehicle at Menaul School while at the retreat may do so – please be aware that there is limited security on duty over the weekend. 

The volunteers will return to Menaul School on Sunday at approximately 11:30am.  Lunch will be provided for the volunteers and a program meeting will be held immediately following lunch.

Drivers:  We are recruiting parent drivers and vehicles so that no volunteers will drive to the retreat.  We do need parents to volunteer to drive to and from the Manzano Mountain Retreat; please consider being a carpool driver and call Eddie Ayoub at 301-7924,  if you are willing to assist with car-pooling for the retreat. You can either drive Volunteers out on Friday or bring Volunteers back on Sunday morning (or both). The drive is very scenic and takes a little over an hour each way.

Important, bring the following documents to Menaul School Before the trip to Manzano:

1)     A signed permission slip (Amigos)

2)     The Manzano Mountain Retreat Health Statement

3)     A signed Manzano Mountain Retreat Liability Release Form (also signed by a parent if you are under 18. If not signed you will not be able to participate in ropes course)

4)     Remember, the $50 application fee and $50 retreat fee, are also due by Sunday.

Volunteers bring the following for the retreat:

Ø  Writing material, pen, pencil and notebook

Ø  Sleeping bag and pillow (or twin size bed linen and blankets)

Ø  Personal toiletries:  toothbrush/paste, soap, sunscreen, towel and washcloth

Ø  Flashlight, rain-gear +/or umbrella (just in case), warm jacket/long pants (it will be cold)

Ø  Closed toe shoes are a must for the ropes course.