Parent Retreat Agenda Summer 2011

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PARENT RETREAT OVERVIEW
Time period: 1 pm start-7 pm final presentation (end approx. 8 or 8:30 pm)
WELCOME: distribute schedule and folders as they come in 5 minutes
Opening song: Battle Hym
Opening prayer:
Introduction to Theme for the Year: “Stand as a Witness” -Mary Biesinger 15 minutes
Armor of God thought: D&C 27:15-17. Shield of Faith must be individually crafted (see
Jan 2, 2011 entry in Green ah-hah book)
Quote in Power of Intention notes pg 207: right person at right time.
Intro. of “the four R” method & Christ-centered learning- Angie Moore 15-20 minutes
Research
Reason
Relate
Record
Word Study- RaNae 30 minutes
-Have word selected, with definition on page, let them use scriptures to look up, have quotes
from conference addresses on powerpoint (Marni), let them reason/relate
-Have a couple people share their reasoning and relating
“Other” example of 4 “R”-ing method: Angie 15 minutes
CLASS MATERIALS: Scriptures, Tomes...
Commonplace books- RaNae Housholder 10 minutes
Timelines-options (RaNae, print up Marni's, show mine)
Mentoring Tomorrow's leaders kick-off -Marni 30 minutes
BREAK-10 minutes-Do color code here...
Mentor meetings (VIDEO) -James Ure 45-60 minutes
SAR's and Running Partner Contract-Marni
Personality color tests-invite them to bring them already done 30-60 minutes
• have them share results from theirs depending upon
• cover some basics if they do the tests
• application hints before hand
Book discussion with Norms and Nobility (first 20 pages at least?) ask Karen 1 hour
Class outlines for each mentor-Turn time over to them
(Including Journeyman)
Q&A during dinner-eat first half hour, Q&A second half hour if needed 1 hour
“Mentors to match our messages" –slanted to Vanguard...Mary Biesinger 1 hour
June 22nd blue section in Green book
-include video of “She” with pictures at end
-mothers of stripling warriors
-General at Thermopylae
-runner and father
PARENT RETREAT AGENDA
WELCOME!
Opening song: Battle Hymn of the Republic
Opening prayer: by invitation
Introduction to Theme for the Year: “Stand as a Witness” Mary Biesinger
Intro. of “the four R” method & Christ-centered learning Angie Moore
Research
Reason
Relate
Record
Word Study RaNaeHousholder
Other example(s) of 4 “R”-ing method Angie Moore
CLASS TOOLS:
Commonplace books RaNae Housholder
Timelines examples
“Mentoring Tomorrow's leaders” Marni Hall
3:00 pm
BREAK- Do color code here if you haven't done it yet
Mentor meetings (VIDEO) -James Ure
SAR's and Running Partner Contract Marni Hall
Personality color tests-invite them to bring them already done Mary Biesinger
Book discussion with Norms and Nobility Karen Bates
Class outlines & Journeyman review
6:00 pm
Q&A during dinner
“Mentors to match our messages" Mary Biesinger
Closing Song: “I Need Thee Every Hour”
Closing Prayer: by invitation