A long weekend retreat for young adults between 18 and 35
February 12-15, 2027

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Over President’s Day weekend, Quaker Center will host its 6th annual young adult friend (YAF) weekend. This event will go from Friday afternoon through noon on Monday, February 15th.

These gatherings are open to all: whether you consider yourself a Quakers, or are new to a Quaker Meeting, or are just exploring and interested. All are welcome to attend, regardless of Quaker affiliation. Newcomers are especially invited.

These long weekends have taken various forms and included all different kind of activity and lack of activity. But these gatherings are based in connecting with others in community, seeing old friends and making new ones, cooking and sharing some delicious food, and enjoying being together in the redwoods at Quaker Center. This year, we will have a variety of workshops and projects to choose from, as well as all our old favorites: hiking, games, singing, silent worship and worship sharing, and spending time doing nothing at all. In the coming months, we’ll share more about workshop and project options for February.

Come when you can. We hope that you will attend for the entire 3-day weekend, but if you’re unable to come for the entire time, you are welcome to come for some part of it.

Children of attenders are also welcome and childcare will be provided at various times.

Housing will be in both the Orchard and Redwood Lodges. Camping and commuting (visiting in the daytime and sleeping elsewhere) are also welcome.

This is a participant-run retreat and there are opportunities to sign up to volunteer on the registration form.

Retreat cost. As with all Quaker Center programs, registration costs are on a sliding scale. If you are affiliated with a Quaker Meeting, it is also possible to use an Annual Meeting Pass to attend.

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