| Christian youth retreats are said to be some of | | | | include: fund-raisers, reduced fees, and |
| the most significant events in a teen's life. When | | | | scholarships. Fund raisers can take the form of |
| teens are taken out of their typical environment | | | | the typical door to door product sales, coupon |
| and put into a different one, the atmosphere is | | | | book sales, or raffles. Still other fund raisers |
| conducive to reflection, decision-making, and | | | | are turned into large events, where the campers |
| significant personal growth. Unfortunately, not all | | | | volunteer their time to serve at the event, in |
| Christian youths can afford to go to retreats. | | | | order to earn money toward Christian youth |
| However, with a bit of creativity and a little elbow | | | | retreats. |
| grease, a teen can find a way to earn his way to | | | | Some families have asked Christian youth |
| camp. | | | | retreats and their directors if there is an option of |
| Many Christian youth retreats take place over a | | | | a reduced fee. Sometimes the camp will accept |
| weekend. This article, however, will focus on the | | | | volunteer work hours at the retreat center as |
| week-long Christian youth retreats. These are | | | | barter for all or part of the week's stay a |
| the ones that teens find "too expensive." The | | | | Christian camp for the youth retreat. It is not |
| first thing to do is determine the actual cost to | | | | uncommon that Christian youth retreats offer |
| the camper. Remember to keep in mind | | | | scholarships to students because they have |
| incidentals, like meals and fuel costs. Once you | | | | financial support from donors. |
| have the bottom line, check the calendar to see | | | | Obviously, the sure way to earn fees for |
| how many weeks there are till the payment due | | | | Christian youth retreats is by good old elbow |
| date. Divide the total due by the number of | | | | grease. Teens are able to do many odd jobs. |
| weeks, and calculate how much cash must be | | | | The typical odd jobs for teens include babysitting, |
| earned or raised each week. This makes saving | | | | yard work, pet sitting, car washing, and snow |
| for Christian youth retreats seem more possible. | | | | shoveling. But with a little creativity, there is a |
| The old adage says you eat an elephant one bite | | | | job for everyone. It is very rewarding for teens |
| at a time. | | | | to know that they can earn their own way to |
| Christian youth retreats often offer 3 ways to | | | | any one of many the Christian youth retreats |
| help a camper afford the cost. These options | | | | available today. |