The Compass program is for high school students (grades 10th – 12th) and spans one school year. It includes three retreats with monthly web hangouts in between. It’s a group of teens like you working together and exploring more about listening to God’s voice!
Compass Retreats
- Interactive games and team-building exercises
- In-person discussions with peers
- Recreational activities like hiking, skiing and scavenger hunts
- New locations each time
- Opportunities to become a seasoned traveler
Retreat Dates for 2018-2019
Welcome to Compass! We’re so glad you’re a part of this group. The program kicks off with your first retreat this fall and will include two other retreats throughout the year.
- Fall: Aug. 8-12, 2018 – Boston, MA
- Winter: Dec. 28, 2018-Jan. 1, 2019 – Buena Vista, CO
- Spring: April 25-28, 2019 – Southern CA
– Compass Teen Participant
Upcoming Compass Events
Kick off the 2018-2019 Compass year with an urban retreat in Boston! Your group will have one day together to lay the groundwork for the year before joining the big DiscoveryBound event Thursday through Sunday. You and your Compass friends will room together and step away from the big group a couple times throughout the weekend to keep the momentum building for your year together.
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DiscoveryBound Outreach’s National Annual Event this year will be held in Boston, MA! Join us in Boston for this very special and inspiring National Annual Weekend! Teens will be joining The Mother Church’s biennial College Summit for a day of talks and activities, exploring the sights and sounds of Boston, and having lunch at Longyear Museum. Adults will be touring The Mother Church (TMC) and Mapparium, exploring the city of Boston, and visiting a couple of Mrs. Eddy’s homes with Longyear Museum. Everyone will be staying in the air-conditioned dorms at Boston University and enjoying a Saturday evening cruise in Boston Harbor.
WHO: 8th-12th grade Christian Scientists and their friends (grade entering in the Fall 2018) and Christian Science Adults 25+
COST: Teen: $270. Adult: $425.
The registration fee for teens and adults include lodging, event activities and meals (Friday breakfast thru Sunday breakfast).
Financial Aid is available for teen participants. You may apply for financial aid through DiscoveryBound as part of the registration process. Assistance for teens is determined based on individual family needs, up to $135 for this event, and up to $250 for travel finances, and is granted on a first come, first served basis. For additional assistance, you are welcome to reach out to a local branch church or DiscoveryBound Chapter, or to fundraise independently! Please reach out to us if the amount stated above doesn’t meet your needs. Our goal is for finances to never be an obstacle for teens to join us for an event.
Chaperones: If you are interested in chaperoning for this event, please reach out to Alex Griffin at 303.773.3000 ext. 138.
Flight information:
Book flights to arrive at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Thursday, Aug. 9. Depart out of the same airport between 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm on Sunday, Aug. 12. The DiscoveryBound staff will greet you at the airport and provide ground transportation to/from the event.
If you are traveling in a personal vehicle, arrive at Boston University between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm on Thursday, Aug. 9 and depart at noon from The Mother Church on Sunday, Aug. 12.
If these flight windows do not work for you for any reason, please reach out to us to coordinate a different flight window that will work. Feel free to reach out to Alex Griffin with any travel questions. 303.779.3000 ext. 138
Tentative Schedule – Teens:
Thursday
- Arrive in Boston
- Welcome to Weekend
Friday
- Longyear Tour
- Freedom Trail and exploring Boston
- Dinner at Faneuil Hall
- Hymn Sing with TMC
- Organ Demonstration
Saturday
- College Summit
- Praying For Yourself Discussions and Lecture
- Why Church Workshop
- Tour TMC and Mapparium
- Ice Cream Social
- Harbor Cruise
Sunday
- Sunday School at TMC
- Highlights and Gratitude Sharing
- Departure
Tentative Schedule – Adults:
Thursday
- Arrive in Boston
- Welcome to Weekend
Friday
- Tour of The Mother Church Original Edifice
- Tour of The Mother Church Extension
- Mapparium
- Publishing House Tour
- MBE Library Research or MBE Walking Tour in Boston
- Hymn Sing
- Organ Demonstration
- JP Licks Ice Cream
Saturday
- Longyear Museum
- Tour of one of MBE homes
- Guided Tour of Freedom Trail
- Dinner/Shop/Relax at Faneuil Hall
- Harbor Cruise
Sunday
- Highlights and Gratitude Sharing
- Church Service at TMC
- Departure
There’s nothing like a winter getaway to the Rocky Mountains! Spend time together on the slopes, soaking in hot springs, sledding down an epic hill, and digging deep into Christian Science topics in front of a crackling fire. The A/U Ranches are the perfect spot for this mid-year retreat for the 2018-2019 Compass group.
Finish your Compass year strong by playing in the waves with your friends. This is the third and final retreat for the 2018-2019 Compass group, and it will be filled with fun excursions, meaningful discussions, and hopefully a few ocean sunsets!
Questions? Email or call 888.416.7348 x137
