National Bahá’í School Committees

SHENANDOAH  BAHÁ’Í  SUMMER SCHOOL (VA)
Contact: Beverly Hunsaker, secty.
9039 Fletchers Mill Rd., Marshall VA 20115
Phone: 540-428-3998 or 540-222-0388
E-mail: bhunsaker@earthlink.net
Website: www.shenandoahbss.org

Shenandoah (Virginia) Bahá’í Summer School

Fri. Aug. 29 - Sun. Aug. 31 (Labor Day weekend)

Location: Massanetta Springs – a rejuvenating retreat in beautiful, serene Shenandoah Valley.
712 Massanetta Springs Rd, Harrisonburg VA

Special Guest: Anita Williams, Auxiliary Board Member, offering training in “Anna’s Presentation”

Registrar: Becky Thompson
362 Berryhill Ln, Oakpark, VA 22730-3033
Phone: 540-948-4180
E-mail: EDT22730@aol.com

INFO ON MOST RECENT SESSION

Shenandoah Bahá’í Summer School

Fri. Aug. 31 - Sun. Sept. 2 (Labor Day weekend)

Location: Massanetta Springs – a rejuvenating retreat in beautiful, serene Shenandoah Valley.
712 Massanetta Springs Rd, Harrisonburg VA

Theme: One Common Faith

Flyer: Download [PDF]

Special Guests:

  • Douglas Martin, retired member Universal House of Justice
  • Dr. Lameh Fananapazir

Entertainment guests include the Richmond Bahá’í Choir and Susan Lewis Wright

Accommodations and Fees:
Hotel- or dorm-like, also RV and tent sites.

Registration fees (before August 19):
Adult $50, Child/Youth $35
(After Aug 19: Adults $70, Child/Youth $45)

See website for on-line registration, as well as housing and meals fees.

Registrar: Susann Deren
Phone: 540-972-1932
Address: 621 Harrison Circle
Locust Grove, VA 22508
E-mail: shenandoahbss07@cox.net

INFO ON PAST SESSIONS

Shenandoah Bahá’í Summer School

Sept. 1–3, 2006 (Friday to Sunday - Labor Day wknd)

Location: Massannetta Springs Retreat Center, 712 Massanetta Springs Rd, Harrisonburg VA — Rejuvenating retreat in the beautiful and serene Shenandoah Valley.

Special Guests: Erica Toussaint, member National Spiritual Assembly
Anita Williams, Auxiliary Board Member
Carole Miller, Regional Council for the Southern States

This year’s program at Shenandoah Bahá’í School is designed to help participants...

  • Understand the vision and purpose of the new Five Year Plan.
  • Examine the historic charters for the American Bahá’í Community: The Tablets of the Divine Plan and the Advent of Divine Justice
  • Analyze the systematic nature of the growth of the Bahá’í Faith through plans.
  • Investigate examples of successful growth efforts.
  • Commit to playing some part in implementation of the Five Year Plan.

Some elements of this year’s program that will help us achieve those objectives:

  • Carole Miller, member of the Southern Regional Council, and Anita Williams, our new Auxiliary Board member, will speak on the Five Year Plan and share success stories of growth from around the world.
  • The Area Teaching Committee for the DC Metropolitan Area will form a panel to explore the process of growth, what elements have led to success in the past, and what else may be needed to grow further.
    Engage in direct study of the texts through facilitated, participatory & interactive learning circles.

Recreation: swimming pool, hiking, lake, ping pong, basketball courts, soccer, volleyball

Accommodations: simple, dorm-like lodging, limited deluxe hotel-like lodging and gender separated cabins, as well as camping and RV sites. Meals served buffet-style in large dining hall.

Fees:
Note: Children ages 0-5 free

Packages One Adult Each Additional Adult Each children/youth age 6-17
1- Lodge + Registration + Meals
Min double occupancy Max 4 per room		 $250 $110 $60
2- Richardson + Registration + Meals $180 $100 $60
3- Bunkhouse + Registration + Meals $125 $80 $60
4- All Meals + Registration $90 $90 $50
5- Registration for Full Conference $70 $70 $35
6- Saturday Meals and Registration $65 $65 $35
7- Saturday Registration $45 $45 $45
8- RV’s and tent site *      

* Tent and RV’s spots are $30.00 per whole weekend + package # 4 or 5 per person to attend the school

Registrar: Faramarz Khalili

E-mail: info@shenandoahbahaischool.us

Shenandoah Bahá’í Summer School

September 2nd - 4th, 2005 (Fri. to Sun. — Labor Day weekend)

Location: Massenetta Springs Conference Center
712 Massanetta Springs Rd Harrisonburg VA -- Rejuvenating retreat in the beautiful and serene Shenandoah Valley.

Theme: A System the Like of Which Mortal Eyes Have Never Witnessed

Roughly 150 years ago, Bahá’u’lláh outlined the framework for a world-embracing administrative system. He, as well as ‘Abdu’l-Bahá after him “clearly and specifically laid down a set of Laws, established definite institutions, and provided for the essentials of a Divine Economy. These are destined to be a pattern for future society, a supreme instrument for the establishment of the Most Great Peace, and the one agency for the unification of the world, and the proclamation of the reign of righteousness and justice up on the earth.”1

The administrative system exists today in its embryonic form. What is the nature of this embryo that exists? What is it destined to become? How can we grow and nurture it into full maturity?

The aim of this year’s summer school is to better understand that “most wondrous System” so that we can play our part in the building of this administrative system.

1 Shoghi Effendi, quoted in intro to “World Order of Bahá’u’lláh”.

Special Guests: Speakers to include: Dr. Lameh Fananapazir, Sovaida and Baharieh Ma’ani, authors of the recently published book Laws of the Kitab-I-Aqdas; Lawrence Miller, author of the soon-to-be released, Spiritual Enterprise and The Power of "U": How Great Organizations Create Unity of Effort and Energy in a Fractured World

Recreation Facilities: swimming pool, hiking, lake, ping pong, basketball courts, soccer, volleyball
More details to come!

REGISTRAR: Brenner Pugh
2534 Waldo Lane
Richmond VA 23228
Questions? 804-261-0873 or info@shenandoahbahaischool.us

Shenandoah Bahá’í Summer School

Sept. 3 - 5, 2004 (Fri - Sun.)

Labor Day Weekend

To be held at the Massanetta Springs Conference Center, 712 Massanetta Springs Rd, Harrisonburg VA 22801

School Theme: “Lighting the Way; Blazoning the Name of Bahá’u’lláh”

Special Guests: Erica Toussaint, Michael Penn, Tahereh Ahdieh, Dwight Allen

Rejuvenating retreat in the beautiful and serene Shenandoah Valley featuring a combination of talks and workshops, excellent programs for children and youth and uplifting entertainment. Also, nightly coffee house with “open mic”, and Friday-night talent show.

Recreation Facilities: swimming pool, hiking, lake, ping pong, basketball courts, soccer, volleyball

Accommodations for Meals and Lodging: simple, dorm-like lodging, limited deluxe hotel-like lodging and gender separated cabins, as well as camping and RV sites. Meals served buffet-style in large dining hall.
Classroom Facilities: Open-air auditorium for plenary sessions and entertainment, air-conditioned classrooms for workshops

Advance Registration Deadline: July 31st

RATES School Fee Meals Housing Combined Total
Adults 50 50 240-110 (all inclusive)  
Youth 50 50 240-110 (all inclusive)  
Jr. Youth 30 30 100-30 (all inclusive)  
Children 30 30 100-30 (all inclusive)  
Infants Free Free Free Free
Family Rate
n/a n/a n/a n/a
Day Students 50 50 n/a 100

Aug. 29 - 31, 2003 (Fri. afternoon to Sun. afternoon)

Labor Day Weekend

Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2002 (Fri. afternoon to Sun. afternoon)

Labor Day Weekend