I just want to say how much camp has helped me. I love the gospel and now know that if you keep the commandments and anchor yourself in Christ you will be blessed and have prayers answered. I discovered what I was worth and that I am a daughter of God! Hard times come, that is how it is, but, Heavenly Father is always there to help comfort you and help you make right decisions. Retreat for Girls is where I learned this and found out who I am.
- Cara, participant

 

All of my children have participated in either/or EFY, Academy for Girls, Boys World of Adventure. I know these are inspired programs -

  • they bring together like-minded youth
  • in a fun setting
  • learning spiritual matters that are age appropriate
I will continue to send my children to these programs. I especially liked the 12-14 year old programs and was sad when BYU did away with them. Thanks for bringing "Retreat for Girls" to my 12 year old!
- Patti, parent in California

Retreat was the best week of my life! I loved the classes, they were so spiritual!
- Emma, participant

It was so much fun to have the fellowship of all the girls from the beginning without having to prove that you are their friends. My favorite memory was just meeting everybody and knowing that we all have the same standards and we all believe the same things!
-Kalli, participant

We sent our daughter to expose her to a wider range of LDS girls her age. We live in a small rural town and we wanted her to meet other girls from backgrounds more similar to our own. She is constantly singled out because she tries to be good and do what is rught. We feel like she got much-needed positive reinforcement at your Retreat. Thank you!!
-parent, name witheld

This was the funnest week of my life! I loved it soo much! I am glad I went! Thank you, thank you! I have been talking and dreaming about going next year since I got home!
- Lexie, participant

What a wonderful idea to bring the Academy for Girls back thru your "Retreat for Girls" conference. I am the mother of four daughters. We sent one of our older daughters to the Girls Academy program in 1998. I was so disappointed when the program was discontinued and that my other 2 daughters missed out on this experience. It was a wonderful experience for our daughter. I know her testimony was greatly strengthened by that experience and it helped to increase her thirst for more similar experiences. That desire led her to continue to attend EFY every summer until she graduated and is now a student at BYU. Our remaining daughters at home are now over 14 so they will miss this opportunity.

I think your retreat will be a wonderful time for these Young Women to focus on who they are as daughters of a Heavenly Father, How fortunate for others that they will have it. Good Luck and Best Wishes.

Sincerely,
Laura Peterson
San Diego, Calif.

March 2005
 
"Retreat for Girls upholds and teaches the principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints;
however Retreat for Girls is not in any way sponsored or endorsed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints."