National Bahá’í School Committees

SHELTERING BRANCH (Eastern Washington/Idaho)
Contact: Anna Engle, Secretary
310 Railroad Ave.
Colfax WA 99111
Phone: 360-223-3488
E-mail: Lietta1@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://www.shelteringbranch.rbs.usbnc.org

Sheltering Branch Baha'i School

Sat. June 28 -- Fri. July 4, 2008

Location:Camp Wooten, Dayton WA — southeastern Washington, about 30 miles south of Pomeroy. This is a remote and isolated site with family cabins and tent spots available, in the beautiful Blue Mountains along the Tucannon River.

Teachers and Topics:
Vafa Aflatooni – Bahá'í History II
Dan & Peter Haug – The Five Year Plan (bring Tablets of the Divine Plan and Turning Point
Rhett Diessner – Walking the Spiritual Path with Practical Feet (bring The Seven Valleys)
Geralyn West – A Pilgrimage Primer
Chris & Peter Vaughn – Ruhi mini-workshops

Recreation: Swim pool, tennis courts, soccer, softball, volleyball, hiking, fishing, canoeing

This is a volunteer-run camp and everyone has a chance to help out, whether with teaching, working in the kitchen, cabin clean-up, or bathroom duty.

Fees:
Adults (18+)............$195.00
15-17......................$155.00
11-14 .....................$125.00
6-10........................$105.00
3-5............................$85.00
0-2............................$75.00
Sponsored Child........$155.00
Family Rate...............$600.00

Early Registration deadline: June 1 (save $5 per person or $25/family!)

Registrar: Carmen Zorich
2457 Montgomery Ave, Richland WA 99354
E-mail: czor@verizon.net
Phone: 509-375-4850


INFO ON MOST RECENT SESSION

Sheltering Branch Bahá’í School 2007

Sat. June 30 – Fri. July 6

Web Site: http://www.shelteringbranch.rbs.usbnc.org

Location:Camp Wooten ELC, Dayton WA; Site Phone: 509-843-3708
Camp Wooten is located in southeastern Washington, about 30 miles south of Pomeroy. This is a remote and isolated site with family cabins and tent spots available, in the beautiful Blue Mountains along the Tucannon River.

Brochure: [PDF]

Recreation Facilities: Swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer, softball, volleyball, hiking, fishing, canoeing

Accommodations: All meals are prepared by our marvelous kitchen staff and served in the large Dining Hall. Participants help out with various duties all week long; this is a working family camp with a strong sense of community and shared service. Accommodations include cabins, tent sites, and RV hookups. Classes are held in various cabins, the rec hall, and outdoors.

Teachers and Classes:
Dave & Sue Walker, Marriage & Family Life
Vafa Aflatooni, History of the Bahá’í Faith
Steve Gottlieb, Biblical Connections to the Bahá’í Faith
Peter Haug, One Common Faith

Registrar: Sarah Haug
Email: shelteringbranch-reg@nbs.usbnc.org



INFO ON PAST SESSIONS

Sheltering Branch Bahá’í School

July 1-7, 2006 (Saturday to Friday)

Location: Camp Wooten ELC, Dayton WA

Web Site: http://www.shelteringbranch.rbs.usbnc.org

Brochure: Description of and directions to sheltering Branch Bahá’í School (PDF)

Site Phone: 509-843-3708

Camp Wooten is located in southeastern Washington, about 30 miles south of Pomeroy. This is a remote and isolated site with family cabins and tent spots available, in the beautiful Blue Mountains along the Tucannon River.

Special Guests: Erica Toussaint; Randie Gottleib; Rhett Deissner

Recreation Facilities: Swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer, softball, volleyball, hiking, fishing, canoeing

Accommodations: All meals are prepared by our marvelous kitchen staff and served in the large Dining Hall. Participants help out with various duties all week long; this is a working family camp with a strong sense of community and shared service. Accommodations include cabins, tent sites, and a limited number of RV hookups. Classes are held in various cabins, the rec hall, and outdoors.

Advance Registration Deadline: June 15, 2006

Rates (includes Housing & Meals):
Adults $190
Youth $130
Junior Youth $120
Children $100
Infants $65
Family Rate (please contact registrar for specifics) $585
No Day Students accepted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registrar: Sarah Haug
120 NW 8th St., Pendleton, OR 97801
E-mail: SARAHH@INSERT.COM
Phone: 541-276-2082



Sheltering Branch Bahá’í School

July 2nd - 8th, 2005 (Sat. - Fri.)

Location: Camp Wooten, ELC, Tucannon Rd. Pomeroy, WA
Site Phone: 509-843-3708

Theme: Developing men and women of vision, capacity and understanding

Special Guest: Auxiliary Board Member Katherine Williams

Brief Description/Highlights of School: Sheltering Branch Bahá’í School has been in continuous operation for over 30 years and is noted for it's unique combination of the service, nature, and study. The camp is family oriented and offers excellent food, star filled nights, singing around the campfire, fellowship, and crafts in a unique natural setting.

Recreation Facilities: Lawn games, swimming pool, hiking, basketball, tennis, soccer, walking
Accommodations for Meals and Lodging: Family and age group cabins, tents, and some limited RV spaces(limited hook-ups).

Classroom Facilities: Recreation Hall, Covered outdoor patio, Dining Hall

Advance Registration Deadline: June 1, 2005

Rates
Seniors ( 60+) $120
Adults (19+) $180
Youth (15-19) $120
Children (6-10) $90
Children (2-5) $60
Infants (0-1) $ 37
Family Rate (please contact registrar for specifics) $575
No Day Students accepted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registrar: Sarah Haug
E-mail: sarahh@insert.com
Phone: 541-276-2082
120 NW 8th St.
Pendleton OR 97801


INFO ON PAST SESSIONS

Sheltering Branch Bahá’í Summer School

July 3-9, 2004 (Saturday - Friday)

Theme: Lighting the Way: Blazon His Name

At Camp Wooten ELC, located in SE Washington, about 30 miles south of Pomeroy, in the Blue Mountains.

This site offers the natural beauty of the outdoors in an isolated setting. Recreation facilities include: heated indoor pool, baseball, volleyball, horseshoes, hiking and nature trails, a shallow river for fishing (license required!), roller skating and blading (helmet required!) tennis courts, basketball courts and canoeing.

Dining hall, recreation hall, cabins, tents and some RV space.

Driving directions: From Dayton, go 12.7 miles east on Hwy. 12, turn south on Tucannon Road, go 30 miles to Camp Wooten State Park. Going towards Pomeroy, the Tucannon Road turnoff is approximately 23 miles west on Hwy. 12.

Advance Registration Deadline: June 15, 2004

Costs: Adults $180, youth $120, Jr. Youth $110 and Children $9- (6-10) ; $60 (2-5) and infants $37. No day students.


Sheltering Branch Bahá’í Summer School

June 28 - July 4, 2003 (Saturday - Friday)

At Camp Wooten