a Senior Youth Retreat (ages 16-17) February 14 - February 16, 2026 Camp Chief Hector, Kananaskis, AB

REGISTER BY DECEMBER 31, 2025!

Welcome to Uncharted: A Senior Youth Retreat  where faith meets adventure and the map is still being drawn. In a world that often feels unpredictable and full of twists, this retreat is a chance to pause, reflect, and explore what it means to live a life rooted in purpose and passion.

Through laughter, late-night conversations, creative workshops, and moments of quiet awe, senior youth will journey together into the unknown — discovering how their unique gifts connect with God’s unfolding story. Whether you're seeking direction, community, or just a chance to breathe, Uncharted is your invitation to step boldly into the mystery with joy, courage, and a whole lot of fun.​

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Uncharted 2026 Information

How much does it COST? 
​What do I need to BRING?
What do I need to KNOW?

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The Cost

The cost is 400$ per participant and includes all your travel, meals, supplies, program plans, etc.  There are bursary funds available and you can self select up to 50% off depending on what you feel you can afford in the registration process.  If you need more than that to attend, please contact your local community of faith to see if they have funding for youth events or contact us at [email protected].  No one is ever turned away because of money, we will find it - we want you there!

What To Bring?

What to bring? You will receive a welcome email that has the list about 2 weeks before the event, but it's all pretty basic: clothes, toiletries, towel and bathing suit, sleeping bag, pillow.  Anything specific we will make sure you know.​

What do I need to know? ​

What do I need to know? Uncharted will operate under First Third Ministry's All-Gender Accommodation Policy. Find out more below!

Looking for an event for a teenager 15 or younger? They're invited to YOUTHTrek! 

How do we get there?

Youth will travel by chartered bus, by car or by plane depending on where they live and the best way to travel to the event!

• During registration, you will be asked for the transportation choice that makes sense to you. 

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FROM ALBERTA

Routes and plans are subject to change, but you can expect that your travel day will start on Saturday morning, and that you will be home late-afternoon on Monday. Our administration team can work with you to figure that out but this is what we know so far:  

​For the most part, folks with either meet us at Camp Chief Hector (parents or leaders will drive them) OR they will be at one of the pickup/drop off locations for the chartered bus, with potential stops listed (subject to demand upon registration)

• Lethbridge
• Okotoks 
• Fort MacLeod 
• Nanton
• Calgary

FROM BC

Our folks from BC will be flying to Calgary, and then taking a chartered bus to Camp Chief Hector!

How do I REGISTER?

All Online Registration is at THIS LINK. Check it out under 'Youth Events 2026'.

Bursaries are available and we encourage you to use them!

Enter CHART25 or CHART50 for 25% or 50% off, or send us an email at [email protected] for the 75% and 100% codes. Don't let money be the barrier to attending!

​What will we DO? ​

We get it, you want to know what we might be up to. We are in the midst of planning this great event, so we have a draft schedule for you -- subject to change!

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SATURDAY

Travel to the Event (Chartered Bus, Plane, Car...)

11-12pm   
Registration, Welcome Table, Nametags, snacks, find out where you will be sleeping (and set up your sleep area)... 

12:30pm
Lunch

6:30pm
Welcoming & Gathering, Get to Know you Activities including an overview of the weekend, creating a community covenant, etc

8:00pm
Vespers (Evening Worship)

8:30pm
Hangout spaces (Board Games, Crafts)  & Evening Snack 

9:30pm 
Head to Bed (because you know, travelling is tiring!)
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SUNDAY

8:30am
Coffee/Tea is on  

9:00am
Breakfast

9:00am
Opening Gathering & Worship 

9:45am
Community Gathering - Games, Music, Worship, etc

10:45am
Snack

11:00am
Activities focused on the Theme

12:30pm
Lunch

1:30pm
Workshop/Activities Choice 1

2:30pm 
Workshop/Activities - Choice 2

3:30pm
Afternoon Snack  

3:45pm
Swimming

6:00pm
Dinner 

7:00pm
Community Event - could be a Movie Night, Talent Show, TBA  

9:00pm
Closing Vespers  

9:30pm
Hangout spaces (Board Games, Crafts)  & Evening Snack

10:30pm
​Lights Out  

MONDAY

8:00am
Coffee/Tea is on 

8:30am
Breakfast  

9:00am
Clean up spaces 
Prepare for Worship Service 

10:00am
Worship Service 

1:00pm
Lunch
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2:00pm         
Youth leave to go home!

Go To Online Registration >

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All-Gender Accomodation Policy

All-Gender Accommodation
To create a supportive and inclusive setting, we organize our retreat accommodations based on sibling, extended family and friendship connections, and camper's age rather than focusing on like-genders.

• All-Gender Accommodation means your participant can expect to share sleeping space with other participants whose gender identity or expression may and may not be the same as theirs.
• All-Gender Accommodation empowers friends and siblings of different genders to room together.

"We found that by all-gendering our accommodations last summer, the greatest positive impact was that children and youth were able to make more connections and build friendships with people that had similar interests to themselves. Masculinity and femininity fall on a spectrum, and we had girls that were excited to engage in activities that boys in their cabin groups were interested in, and boys that were excited to engage in activities that more of the girls were interested in. 
 
We also noticed that there was less bullying behaviours amongst the boys and less 'mean girl' behaviour amongst the girls than we typically deal with during a week at camp. During Camp Cha7elkwnech, our one week where we did have gendered cabin groups, there was a spike in both behaviours and obvious incidents where a few boys didn't relate to or connect with their male peers, and a few girls didn't relate to or connect with their female peers." 
 
— Terra McKenzie, Executive Director, Camp Fircom, on their summer 2023 all gendered accommodation policy

Affirming Christian Community
All-Gender Accommodation is an expression of First Third Ministry's commitment, as an integral part of the Pacific Mountain Regional Council, to create safer spaces for 2SLGBTQAiP+ belonging, as outlined in PMRC's Affirming Ministry Statement.

Inspired Approach to Retreat Accommodation

• First Third Ministry staff place our participants into well-considered sleeping spaces where every attendee has their own bed, and with at least two group leaders for each group.
• Our leaders help create an positive, caring bedtime experience and healthy sleep environment.
• To ensure comfort and privacy, we have changing spaces available

Belonging, For All 
If you need support in understanding our commitment to All-Gender Accommodation, please contact Tasha Whitney at ​[email protected] for conversation and information.