Annual Kingston Youth Conference
“...expend self in a service to the young. For, here is the hope of the world.
— Edgar Cayce Reading [2984-1]
Report on Last Year’s Youth Conference
From the 15th to the 17th of May, 2009, Edgar Cayce Canada’s Second Annual Youth Conference was held in conjunction with the Canadian Fellowship Conference. As youth coordinator for Edgar Cayce Canada, it is a tremendous responsibility watching and guiding the youth that come. It’s certainly something that I pray about a lot and ask for guidance, as well. In a way it is rewarding to see the youth grow spiritually, but in another way there is a lot of responsibility involved. Alexandra Laureate-Gabriel volunteered to help out with the youth conference even though she is a die-hard Mark Thurston fan and in helping out with the Youth conference she missed Mark’s lectures.
Friday evening started with getting to know each other and doing some “laughing yoga.” We also did an aura viewing exercise recommended by Bob Johnstone. The youth became really excited when they were able to see each other’s auras. Alexandra noticed that the auras of children are more brighter then the auras of adults. Saturday started with a workshop by John Ryan on past life regression. John did an amazing session and it got really emotional for Alexandra who went to a different time and a different place and remembered a past life. Next was “The Spirit of Shakuhachi”, led by Debbie Danbrook.
Afterwards it was the “Psychic Butterfly” workshop, with Bob Johnstone. Then there was the one-on-one workshop with Mark Thurston, who was very kind to spend some with us! He led a workshop on dreams. He also sent Alexandra copies of the lectures that she missed!
Sunday morning, Kathie Caple, the Prayer Circle Manager, talked to us about chakras. Then it was time to go. These weekends always fly by, but there is so much growth and so many memories that they last a year.
I’d like to give a heartfelt thank-you to all the volunteer workshop presenters for their time and the awesome workshops they did. They were all very much enjoyed and well received.
The Youth conference has become an annual event; however, there are other activities we would also like to have. For instance, I will be the youth coordinator for the A.R.E. Summer Congress in Virginia Beach next year. It would be wonderful for some of the Canadian youth to come to Virginia Beach next year for the Congress, which is always a very special event, and meet up with some of the American Cayce youth.
The Third Annual Youth Conference
From May 14-16, 2010, Edgar Cayce Canada’s Youth Program will again provide an opportunity for young people from ages 11-18 to meet with like minds of similar ages. Our previous programs at the Canadian Fellowship Conference in Kingston were a great success, and we’ll be offering the Youth Conference again at CFC 2010! All activities will take place at St. Lawrence College, Kingston. (See the Conference page for more details and directions to the College.)
During the weekend programming will include dream work, an introduction to meditation, games, nature time, and much more!
The group will also spend time with ECC members and guest speakers (including the main conference speaker). Supervision will be by experienced adults and youth counsellors.
Time and Dates:
Registration will be between 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday May 14, 2010. The Conference will run through 12 noon on Sunday May 16th.
Food and Lodging:
Young people attending with their parents will normally be housed with them. Housing and meals are included in the total registration price for out-of-town registrants.
Local youth are encouraged to bring a bag lunch on Saturday — meals in the cafeteria are possible, but because of St. Lawrence’s kitchen requirements, meals must be ordered and paid for by April 29th.
Fees
Tuition (all participants): $25 ($35 after April 29th).
Meals and Housing for out-of-town participants: $145.00 per person (double room occupancy).
Total (out-of-town participants): $170.
Total (local participants, meals excluded): $25 (if paid by April 29th).
Registration Information
All youth under the age of 18 are required to provide a letter (accompanying their registration form) signed by a parent or guardian, granting them permision to attend the conference. Youth under the age of 15 are also required to have a parent or guardian in actual attendance at the adult conference. For exact registration information for youth, please contact the CFC Registrar toll-free at 1.866.322.8209, ext. 715, or to contact her by email.
To register please fill out and mail in the form found on the back of the Conference Flyer. Some scholarship aid is available, based on need — see the Flyer and contact the Registrar for details.
To find out more about the Youth Conference and the Youth Program in general, go to the Contact page and send a note to the Youth Program Manager, Jon Shatat; or contact Jon at our toll-free number, 1.866.322.8209, ext. 708.
