# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FORGED: An Outdoor Adventure Retreat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: FORGED is a 3 day/2 night outdoor adventure retreat for young men age 13-16. Retreat Features New & Favorite Activities, Including:
• Outdoor Survival & Safety 
• Basic auto maintenance
• Woodworking Construction
• Proper Etiquette & Hygiene

Mass will be celebrated daily with the opportunity for Adoration.   

Talks will focus on this year’s theme:        

“Why Being a Gentleman Matters”
• What being a gentleman means
• Jesus - The Ultimate Gentleman
• Christ-Centered Leadership
• Respecting Women
• Our 3 key Virtues:  
   Trust, Perseverance, and Courage!

Please note:
• Space is limited
• Your son will be given a knife, compass, and whistle and will be taught knife safety and skills.  
• Participants will receive a "packing list" upon registration
• Sleeping bags and mats along with proper hiking boots are a must.  
• Tents if you have them (no larger than for 4 persons).
• We will put no more than 2 guys in a tent.  If you bring a friend you can choose who you will tent with.
 
With our unofficial motto taken from a John Wayne quote,  "To be a gentleman, you first have to be a man" we look forward to a great retreat Forging boys into young men based on the virtues of Trust, Perseverance, and Courage.

Cost is $250/person, and includes a basic survival kit for each participant to keep.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dewitt/forged-an-outdoor-adventure-retreat/200029955645653
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dewitt
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 703 E Main St, DeWitt, MI, United States, Michigan 48820
- **lat**: 42.84596
- **long**: -84.56267
- **full address**: 703 E Main St, DeWitt, MI, United States, Michigan 48820

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FORGED: An Outdoor Adventure Retreat being held?
  - **A:** FORGED: An Outdoor Adventure Retreat takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 703 E Main St, DeWitt, MI, United States, Michigan 48820.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FORGED: An Outdoor Adventure Retreat?
  - **A:** FORGED: An Outdoor Adventure Retreat is organized by St. Francis Retreat Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FORGED: An Outdoor Adventure Retreat is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dewitt, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If FORGED: An Outdoor Adventure Retreat sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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