BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Inc - ECPv6.6.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Inc REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620 DTSTAMP:20260415T092324 CREATED:20240517T160840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T175701Z UID:10000008-1781395200-1781913599@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:Summer Lamrim Retreat with Geshe Ngawang Phende DESCRIPTION:This is a private retreat is not open to the public. URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/depung-loseling-monastery-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Private Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HH-1-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627 DTSTAMP:20260415T092324 CREATED:20250127T181624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T185335Z UID:10000087-1781395200-1782518399@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:MountainCamp - Elementary DESCRIPTION:The Mountain’s Elementary Camp sessions offer an inviting\, low-pressure entry point for children aged 9-11 to experience overnight camp. We emphasize games which teach young people to cooperate and mend fences with each other when conflict does come up. We also intentionally design our activities so that our young friends can learn new skills while having fun. Some of our offerings include: \nArts & crafts and creative expression activities\, including pottery\, nature sculpture\, and poetry workshops;\nAdventure experiences\, including canoeing\, hiking\, and wilderness survival skills.\nAgricultural and botanical adventures\, including learning to identify edible and medicinal plants native to our region\, harvesting and preparing (and eating!) produce from our farm\, and learning about the fantastic variety of fungi present on the Mountain;\nAthletic pursuits\, including team sports\, swimming at our waterfront\, large group games such as capture the flag\, and archery;\nSelf-exploration and social justice workshops\, including body positivity\, nonviolent communication skills\, and thoughtful debates. \nPrice: \n\nSupporter – $2\,200\nTraditional Cost – $1\,930\nFinancial Assistance Level 1 – $1\,665\nFinancial Assistance Level 2 – $990\nFinancial Assistance Level 3 – $495\nFinancial Assistance Level 4 – $0\n\nStarting this year\, we’re offering multiple pricing tiers to make summer camp more accessible to families across a range of income levels and to better serve youth from historically underserved communities. All youth will receive the same camp experience\, regardless of the price selected during registration. \nStandard Deposit (non-refundable): $400 per camper registration\nFull payment of all registration fees due: June 1\, 2026\nIn our registration system\, select MountainCamp \nClick Here to Register! URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/mountaincamp-elementary/ CATEGORIES:Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4028.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725 DTSTAMP:20260415T092324 CREATED:20250127T175612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T192136Z UID:10000083-1781395200-1784937599@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:MountainCamp - Counselors in Training (CITs) DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in The Mountain’s CIT Program. The program is an exciting way to practice leadership abilities through trainings and direct experience to live in a community inspired by Unitarian Universalism with a close-knit group of peers\, and to develop program design and implement a successful camp experience. \nThe program is for rising 12th graders\, and will include the following components: \n\nSmall group dynamics – Participants will experience and learn about working with small groups. Working with the same group in a wide variety of situations under the guidance of a mentor.\nTraining sessions designed specifically for the CITs will be dispersed throughout the 6-week sessions on Unitarian Universalism\, conflict management\, peaceful communications\, and youth development. Trainings will be conducted by MountainCamp staff and by The Mountain’s year round staff.\nParticipation in camp workshops and camp- wide activities\, which CITs will critique and discuss camps educational process and is a great way to think critically about conducting and creating new programs.\nCabin groups experience – Each CIT will be assigned a cabin for each camp session with which they are responsible for. Along with mentoring campers while observing how the counselors problem-solve and relate to campers.\nIntentionally scheduled time for each participant to develop new MountainCamp programs – workshops and other camp programs\, and time will be included in the CIT schedule for program implementation.\nService projects – at The Mountain and offsite\, working with local community programs and service work that ranges from environmental sustainability projects to addressing poverty and educational programs\, approximately one day out of each week.\nMultiple outdoor adventure trips with outdoor leadership training – Participants in the program will be trained on how to properly lead various MountainCamp outdoor adventure trips\, acquiring skill to keep our campers safe. These trips will occur at least once out of each week. CITs will also participate till end of the summer.\n\nMountain staff will review applications and reference letters and notify the applicants. There are a limited number of spaces available. Applications must be received by March 15th to be eligible for the program. \nThis summer will be exciting and rewarding as always! If you have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to contact the Youth Programs office by emailing youthcamp@themountainrlc.org. \nCIT Participant Overview \nDesired Qualifications: \n\nInterested in developing knowledge and skills in a rotating work environment\nInterest in developing interpersonal skills with the rest of the program participants\nAbility and willingness to place the needs to peers and camp above personal interest\nAbility to follow directions and accept guidance and supervision\nGood judgment\, integrity\, maturity and flexibility\nEnthusiasm\, sense of humor\, patience and self control\nAbility to work as part of a team\nUnderstanding\, acceptance and implementation of The Mountain’s Youth expectations\, overall mission\, and core values.\n\nGeneral Responsibilities: \n\nBeing a positive role model\, setting good examples for peers and campers\nParticipate fully in assigned activities\nLearn about the environment in which each camper excels and is challenged in.\nLearn to recognize and respond appropriately to opportunities for problem solving and conflict resolutions\nAt all times\, model and practice the philosophies and values of The Mountain citizenship and community standards\nSet a good example for campers and others including cleanliness\, punctuality\, care for shared camp spaces\, patience and table manners\nRespect others’ personal property\, camp equipment and Mountain facilities\nClean your living space throughout the entire session\nPossess mobility and agility over varying types of terrain throughout campus and offsite\nParticipate actively in the CIT program training and activities\nFollow all camper and staff rules and regulations\nAbility to attend the full session (not arriving late or leaving early )\nUnderstanding\, acceptance and implementation of The Mountain’s Youth expectations\, overall mission\, and core values.\n\nPrice: \n\nSupporter Level 2 – $3\,450\nSupporter Level 1 – $2\,760\nTraditional Cost – $2\,070\nFinancial Assistance Level 1 – $1\,380\nFinancial Assistance Level 2 – $690\n\nStarting this year\, we’re offering multiple pricing tiers to make summer camp more accessible to families across a range of income levels and to better serve youth from historically underserved communities. All youth will receive the same camp experience\, regardless of the price selected during registration. \nStandard deposit (non-refundable): $400 per camper registration\nFull payment of all registration fees due: June 1\, 2026\nPlease submit an application to be considered for the program. Once you’ve been accepted\, your child will be registered and you’ll be able to complete the paperwork and make a payment. \nCIT Agreement: \nIf selected to participate in this program\, I will strive to carry out a program within the framework derived from the 8 Principles of Unitarian Universalism: \n\nThe inherent worth and dignity of every individual\nJustice\, equity and compassion in all relations\nAcceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth\nA free and responsible search for truth and meaning\nThe right of conscience ad the use of the democratic process\nThe goal of world community with peace\, liberty and justice for all\nRespect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part\nWorking to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.\n\nI understand that as a CIT I am entrusted with the upholding of The Mountain’s Community standards\, and that I am a program participant and NOT an employee of The Mountain. As such I will follow all program participant guidelines including: \n\nI will not use unlawful drugs\, alcohol or tobacco products.\nI will not engage in sexual relations.\nI will not bring or use firearms\, fireworks or weapons of any kind.\nI will not use violence in my words or actions.\n\n\n\n \n \n Counselors in Training Application (CIT)\n \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n PronounsBirthdate\n \n MM slash DD slash YYYY\n \n Your Email Address\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Your Phone NumberAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands \n \n \n Certifications: List any certificates with expiration dates. Examples: First Aid\, CPR\, Lifeguarding\, Swimming\, Emergency Water RescueCamp Experiences: List any organized camp experiences you have had - specifics should include name of the particular camp\, whether you were a camper or staff member\, and what activities you were involved with at campTraining & Leadership: List all trainings that you have taken that are applicable to the position for which you are applying for\, and the roles that you have had.Why do you want to be a CIT at MountainCamp? What do you hope to gain from this experience?What do you think your job responsibilities will be as an CIT?What skills\, interest and talents do you possess which would be an asset to MountainCamp?How do you plan on being a role model for your peers and the youth at The Mountain?How have you recently implemented two of the eight Principles of Unitarian Universalism listed in the Agreement?Think of an adult who has been influential in your life. What skills and talents do they have which you would want to practice?What else would be useful for us to know about you?Upload Your Work Experiences (Paid or Volunteer) and ReferencesUpload your resume in .pdf\, .doc or .docx formatAccepted file types: pdf\, doc\, docx\, Max. file size: 25 MB. CIT Agreement(Required) I agree to the CIT Agreement. URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/mountaincamp-counselors-in-training-cits/ CATEGORIES:Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4313-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725 DTSTAMP:20260415T092324 CREATED:20250127T181952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T192110Z UID:10000089-1781395200-1784937599@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:MountainCamp - ASCENDERs DESCRIPTION:Apply to be with us for our ASCENDER program this summer! \nASCENDERs get a unique experience while at MountainCamp. As this is a Leadership Experience\, applications are required. Campers should be 16 – 17 years old (rising 10th – 12th graders). \nStarted in 1981\, the ASCENDERs (All Summer Campers Exploring Nature’s Delights and Experiencing Recreation) program allows for older youth to give back to our camp and conference center through work study in each Mountain department\, gaining experience in our larger community through volunteer work and enjoying nature’s splendor on the beautiful Highlands Plateau. The ASCENDER campers will begin their all-summer experience working with the ASCENDER mentor to learn about each department of The Mountain\, discovering their passion and potential along the way. \nSpace is limited for ASCENDERS. Please submit an application as soon as possible. We will accept applicants on a rolling basis. Applicants may be contacted for a phone interview. \nPrice: \n\nSupporter Level 2 – $3\,450\nSupporter Level 1 – $2\,760\nTraditional Cost – $2\,070\nFinancial Assistance Level 1 – $1\,380\nFinancial Assistance Level 2 – $690\n\nStarting this year\, we’re offering multiple pricing tiers to make summer camp more accessible to families across a range of income levels and to better serve youth from historically underserved communities. All youth will receive the same camp experience\, regardless of the price selected during registration. \nStandard Deposit (non-refundable): $400 per camper registration\nFull payment of all registration fees due: June 1\, 2026\nPlease submit an application to be considered for the program. Once you’ve been accepted\, your child will be registered and you’ll be able to complete the paperwork and make a payment. \n\n \n \n ASCENDER Application\n \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Personal InformationYour Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Birth Date\n \n MM slash DD slash YYYY\n \n Your Email Address(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands \n \n \n Your Phone(Required)Best Time To Call YouWhen is the best time for us to reach you via telephone?MorningsEarly AfternoonLate AfternoonEarly EveningMore About YouCERTIFICATIONS:List any certificates with expiration dates. Examples: First Aid\, CPR\, Lifeguarding\, Swimming\, Emergency Water RescueCAMP EXPERIENCES:List any organized camp experiences you have had - specifics should include name of the particular camp\, whether you were a camper or staff member\, and what activities you were involved with at camp.TRAINING & LEADERSHIP:List all trainings that you have taken that are applicable to the position for which you are applying for\, and the roles that you have had.What do you think your job responsibilities will be as an ASCENDER?Why do you want to be an ASCENDER at MountainCamp?What do you hope to gain from this experience?What skills\, interest and talents do you possess which would be an asset to MountainCamp?How do you plan on being a role model for your peers and the youth at The Mountain?How have you recently implemented two of the eight Principles of Unitarian Universalism?Think about an adult you consider a role model. What skills or talents do they possess which you would like to have?What else would be useful for us to know about you?Upload Your ResumeUpload your resume in .pdf\, .doc or .docx formatAccepted file types: pdf\, doc\, docx\, Max. file size: 25 MB. ASCENDER AGREEMENT(Required)If selected to participate in this program\, I would strive to carry out a program within the framework of The Mountain’s core values derived from the 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism.\n\nI understand that as an ASCENDER I am a program participant and NOT an employee of The Mountain. I understand that I must follow all program participant guidelines including:\n\nI will not use unlawful drugs\, alcohol or tobacco products.\n\nI will not engage in sexual relations.\n\nI will not bring or use firearms\, fireworks or weapons of any kind.\n\nI will not use violence in my words or actions.\n\nThat as an ASCENDER I am entrusted with the upholding of The Mountain’s community standards and if I betray this trust I risk my current and future participation at The Mountain; my behavior - positive or negative - impacts the entire Mountain community.\n\nApplicant must enter their name and the date to indicate that all information on this application is accurate to the best of their knowledge. I agree to the terms and conditions. URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/mountaincamp-ascenders/ CATEGORIES:Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/67100031_1261987730591926_57801188317834-1.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR