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Youth Program Conference Information

  • How to Register for Youth Conferences.
  • Medical Release and health form
    As a PDF document for Acrobat Reader  As an HTML document Parents must complete and sign a medical release form for each school year. You may print this one out and mail it to us.
  • Epistles from past youth weekends Read what the youth have written about some of their weekends at PoHo.
  • Cost of a typical Youth Program weekend conference: $100.
  • Youth registrations are accepted only by snail-mail .
  • Scholarships are available for all Powell House Youth Program conferences.
  • First-timers may request the $30.00 Youth First-Timer Discount.

    • Powell House is the conference and retreat center of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Youth conferences are for those who wish to grow, share, and care in community. Chris DeRoller and Mike Clark, youth directors, lead the conferences.

    TIMES: Conferences begin with registration at 6:15 p.m. on Friday evening and dinner is at 7:15 p.m. Conferences end after lunch at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday unless otherwise noted. Sunday worship is from 11:15 - 12:15, we strongly discourage pick-ups during this time.

    TRAVEL: Make sure we know your travel plans at least 72 hours prior to each conference. If requested 72 hours in advance, we will provide transportation on Friday from the Hudson station for the 5:45 p.m. train and from the Albany/Rensselaer station for the 7:05 p.m. train. We rely on volunteer drivers for this service. We cannot guarantee transportation if notice is given less than 72 hours in advance. We appreciate a contribution of $3 each way. It's a good idea to call Amtrak for information on reserving tickets and for schedule changes: 1-800-872-7245. If arriving by car and you have room for riders, please let us know. A map is available upon request.

    BRING: We supply linens and towels. Bring casual clothing and outdoor wear. During swim season bring swim suits and beach towels; during winter, ice skates. Powell House has a tape and CD player. Please leave radios, cell phones, walkmen and other electronic devices at home. Cigarettes, illegal drugs and alcohol are not allowed at conferences.

    FOOD: Tasty, nutritious vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals and snacks are provided. Please do not bring your own snacks and food unless you speak to Mike or Chris first.

    LOST & FOUND: Items are only kept one month, so claim them immediately. There is a $5.00 + postage charge for mailing lost items. Labeling clothes helps get them home.

    AT THE END OF THE CONFERENCE: Those traveling south by train will be brought to the 2:25 train in Hudson. Those travelling west will be taken to the 2:15 train in Albany/Rensselaer. Request for transportation to the train stations must be made 72 hours in advance of the start of the conference. Those leaving by car should by picked up by 1:30.

    SCHOLARSHIPS & DISCOUNTS: Scholarship monies are available for those who need them. Pay what you can. Indicate the amount of aid you need for each conference on your registration form. There is a $30 discount for first timers. Don't forget that your local Meeting may also be a source of assistance.

    REGISTRATION: Register early! Space is limited. Please register at least three weeks before the first conference you would like to attend. Fill out the enclosed registration form and send it with a $20 per person per conference deposit to: THE POWELL HOUSE YOUTH PROGRAM, 524 PITT HALL ROAD, OLD CHATHAM, NY, 12136-3410.

    CONFIRMATIONS & CANCELLATIONS: Confirmations are mailed approximately two weeks before each conference. If you must cancel, call us immediately, as we often have a waiting list. If you cancel by 5 p.m. the Friday one week before a conference, your deposit will be credited to another conference, or returned. You will be notified if you are on the waiting list.

    IF YOU HAVE A CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS, PLEASE STAY HOME: Germs travel quickly here. We will either return or forward your deposit to the next conference. Just let us know as soon as possible. We'll look forward to seeing you next time.

    CONTRIBUTIONS: Guest fees only cover 50% of our operating budget. The balance is raised through fund appeals. We encourage and appreciate any contribution you can make to help. All contributions are tax-deductible.


   

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