Holmes annual Confirmation Retreats are one of our most popular programs! Explore faith and fellowship with youth from across NYC, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. This program is designed to serve youth confirmation classes and their adult leaders, and includes meals, lodging, and programming for youth and adults.
2025 Information
Arrival – Friday, April 25 at 6pm at Holmes Nunemaker Building (43 Presbyterian Way, Holmes NY)
Departure – Saturday, April 26 at 5pm
Cost: (Includes the program, lodging and three meals)
$149 per student
$99 for Adult Leaders or Mentors
(Need based financial aid may be available. Contact 845.878.6383 ext 1 for more information.)
Program includes Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch. Holmes can accommodate most dietary needs with prior notice. Make sure to provide this information during registration.
Nunemaker has bunks and shared bathrooms. Participants should bring sleeping bag, pillow (or other bedding) and towels. (A full packing list will be provided after registration.)
IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS/CHAPERONES – TIP FOR REGISTERING
— You’ll need the church code provided to you, by your pastor or youth program leader, prior to registering. Use your code at the Cart Summary where it says in green [+Enter a Discount Code] – to defer payment and link your registration to your church.
— Registration will take up to 45 minutes per person to complete for youth, and 15 minutes for adults. If registering a minor we will collect their immunization history, health insurance information, and some health history, per New York regulations for youth overnight programs.
CHURCH INFORMATION – GET YOUR REGISTRATION CODE
Any churches sending youth are asked to send at least one leader or chaperone if possible. (If sending more than 8 youth, we ask that you send two adults.)
When registration opens, pastors or confirmation class leaders who would like to get your class set up for registration or would like more information, please email holmes@holmescamp.org or call 845-878-6383 ext 1. Holmes will need the number of expected participants to provide you with your churches exclusive registration code. Churches will then provide parents and adult attendees with the code and direction to our Registration Page above. Parents must register their own children. (There will be important health, dietary needs and waivers that must be eSigned by parents and all adult participants.)
Once all participants for your church are registered, Holmes will send the church an invoice for payment.
(Need based financial aid may be available. Contact 845.878.6383 ext. 1 for more information.)