Youthfest Youthfest at the Dragonfest retreat is day program designed for the youths of our community. Our focus is on educating young people about healthily living, social consciousness and world religions. Our only agenda is making education fun and exciting in a safe environment. We allow kids to be kids and explore the world and social issues around them through crafts, games and interacting with one another. Youthfest is not a daycare and parent participation is key to our education goals. We believe that parents are the best teachers and roll models and that an active involvement in a childes life prepares them to become the very best adults that they can be. So please remember that at least one parent of children attending our programs must do an additional workshift at Youthfest. If you have any questions about our program, contact us at youthprograms@dragonfest.org All children who are checked into any Youthfest event will be required to have their parent or legal guardians PID # written on their retreat band. Parents beware that a 10:00 PM Curfew has been implemented for all minors. After that hour, minors must be escorted by an adult when leaving their campsites.  Minor and Adult status is indicated by your retreat wristband. Parents please do not let your minors wear your adult band.  All minors must be camped with their sponsoring adult. YouthFest Hours of Operation Thursday: 9:45 AM to 5:15 PM Friday: 9:45 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday: 9:45 AM to 5:15 PM Sunday: 9:45 AM to NOON Children need to be picked up no later than 12:10pm and 5:30pm.  Parents who pick up their children late will be asked to do an extra work shift at Youthfest.  Teenfest Hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Daily The Teenfest site has been created for informal social activities for the teens. Workshops will be held at regular workshop areas (except as noted).  A whiteboard will be posted at the Teenfest site for teen-specific communications – both formal and informal (announcements, meet-ups, rumors, etc).   No inappropriate postings will be allowed. Teen Meet & Greet The Teenfest Meet and Greet will be Wednesday evening at 5:00 PM. All family members of the teens are welcome and please bring a side dish to share. We will be serving hot dogs and burgers. For more information please contact the Teenfest Adult sponsor at Tanna_sage@yahoo.com. There will be a squirt gun event between the teens and the tweens only on Friday at 11 AM, weather permitting. THE 2009 EVENT YOUTHFEST SCHEDULE The Fifth Annual Wiccaning 10:30 am YouthFest The Fifth Annual Wiccaning at Dragonfest will be held on Saturday at the Mini-point at 10:30am.  This ritual is to introduce out newest little ones to the Lord and the Lady and the Quarters.  All children from 0 to five, (a change) are welcome to participate.  Please contact Lady Owl at denpsychic@comcast.net The Mother Goose Circle variable Youthfest The Mother Goose Circle will take place at Youthfest on both Thursday and Saturday.  The ritual is aimed at kids from 3 to 10. It is a musical ritual that everyone will enjoy.  Please check the Youthfest board as to times. Wheel of the Year Ritual variable Youthfest A Wheel of the Year Ritual will be held at Youthfest this year.  It will be based on the agricultural wheel and the movement of the sun.  This is done in a style to teach the children at their level.  Parents are welcome.  Please check with Youthfest for day and time. Heart of the Dragon Day Children’s Parade This wonderful tradition will again be on Saturday this year. Festive activities will be happening all day long. We can again all come together and with our combined magic and healing send a huge loving Cone of Power out to help heal our world and our community. Bring stuff for costumes, bubbles, songs and any ideas to help us pull closer together as the Mother’s children.