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Facility Rental​







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The Bethany Youth Retreat Center has a wonderful facility for religious retreats, events, and meetings.  With two housing units, it has sleeping accommodations for up to 76 people.  The community building, located between the housing units, has a capacity of 250-300 people.  For more details about what is included in the rental of they YPWC Youth Campus see below.

  • The Bethany Youth Retreat Center consists of three buildings and 20 acres of land.
  • There are two housing units on either side of the community building. (men and women sleeping in separate buildings)
  • Each housing unit has two air conditioned bunk rooms that sleep 16-18 people each along with two separate private rooms.
  • Each housing unit has a shower/bath room.
  • There is an air conditioned community building with tables for dining and social gathering areas.
  • Bathrooms located in main hall.
  • There is a fully stocked kitchen (includes washer/dryer)
  • An upstairs prayer gathering space that includes a chapel
  • Recreation space includes: camp fire pit, volleyball net, open space for football or soccer.
  • Outdoor spiritual spaces include: walking path to Cross on hill with mountain view & walking path with Stations of the Cross.
  • Available equipment includes: TV, VCR, DVD Player, CD/Tape player, keyboard, easel, banner stands, Sacramental vessels for liturgy and vestments, some sports equipment, board games, and puzzles.

Requirements for Rental:
  • Groups renting the facility must maintain a 1:4 adult to student ratio at all times.
  • Groups renting the facility need to submit a retreat schedule to the staff which includes a designated time for retreatants to be in bunk areas and the time for "lights out".
  • A nonrefundable $200 deposit is required to reserve dates for your event.  1/3 total payment is required 1 month before you arrive with the balance due upon arrival.
  • If your group needs cancel less than 1 month before your event,  you will be responsible for 1/3 the payment.
  • Groups are financially responsible for any damage to retreat facility.
  • Groups renting the facility must agree TO ALL retreat center guidelines.  Click here to see all guidelines.
  • Adults in the group are responsible for students' compliance with all retreat center guidelines.  

Rental fees:
  • The Bethany Youth Center can by rented for 1 day, an overnight, or for an entire weekend.
  • $10/person for a 1 day event. (does not include meals or snack)
  • $20/person per day for an overnight event. (does not include meals or snack)
Meal Costs: 
  • Meals provided by YPWC are an additional to the daily rental fees. 
  • Provided meals fees: 
    • ​Continental Breakfast: $4.00 per person
    • Lunch: $5.00 per person
    • Dinner: $10.00 per person
    • Snack: $5:00 per person
  • Groups may rent the facilities and provide their own food and food preparations at no additional cost to the daily rental.
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Lounge Area
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The Main Room/ Dining Area
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Kitchen
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Outdoors
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Bunk House Wash Room
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The Upper Room
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Stations of the Cross
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Chapel
"God is Spoken Here"

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Young People Who Care, INC.
PO Box 129, Frenchville, PA  16836
Bethany Youth Retreat Center  814-263-4177
​bethanyyouthcenter@gmail.com
Bethany Adult Retreat Center  814-263-4855
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