Lasting Memories

For large retreats: Buy or make books and put a prayer or poem on the cover – for each retreatant. Put retreatants name on the book and at the first part of the retreat explain to the students that the books are to be left in the room but that they should take the time to write in each book an honest and helpful note to the person who has their name on the book. Everyone should take the time to write in each book. This will greatly help each teen feel more a part of the group. This is especially good for a fall retreat when everyone is new.