The WKND

Friday, August 7 - Monday, August 10, 2026

The Details

Dates: Friday, August 7 - Monday, August 10, 2026

Drop-Off/Pickup: Webster Campus | 780 Salt Rd, Webster, NY 14580

  • Drop-Off: 8:00AM on Friday, August 7th

  • Pickup: 4:00-5:00PM on Monday, August 10th

Where: Saranac Village | 4014 NY-30, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Cost: $360 per student

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*Registration closes July 1st at 11:59PM

JOin the NYM Family FOR the WKND!

The WKND is NYM’s annual summer camp experience that gives students opportunities to unplug, have fun, enjoy being together, and encourage each other to be better disciples of Jesus! This year, we will be unpacking one of Jesus’ most important teachings: the Great Commission.

All students in grades 6–12 (2025–2026 school year) are invited, including 2026 graduates.

Saranac Village

The WKND will once again be at Saranac Village: A Young Life Camp!

Saranac Village is a premier Adirondack retreat center overlooking the beautiful Upper Saranac Lake. Saranac Village provides a place for the NYM family to unplug from their busy summer schedules and enjoy an experience like no other!

What to Expect

  • Daily Sessions (morning & evening)

  • Delicious Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • Large Group Games

  • Small Group Discussions

  • Free Time Activities: waterfront activities, snack shack, sports, etc.

  • NYM Family Traditions: Skit-in-a-Bag, Lip Sync Battle, etc.

SPEAKERS

We are excited to welcome Maddie Boccacci, Nick Horton, and Noah McClarin as our camp speakers. They are each gifted teachers and genuine disciples of Jesus. We couldn’t be more excited for them to unpack what it looks like for the NYM Family to live out Jesus’ Great Commission.

COST: $360

Below is a breakdown of the expenses related to a student attending the WKND’26.

  • Food & Housing $265

  • Serve Team & Transportation $125

  • Speaker & Programming $30

  • Merch $11

$431

Thanks to the generosity of the Northridge Church Family, we are able to subsidize the cost of this year’s WKND by 16%, reducing the price to $360 for each student.

In addition to this registration cost, students will need to bring spending money for lunch on the way to and from camp. Students also can bring funds to purchase apparel/knick-knacks/milkshakes/snacks/etc. while at Saranac Village.

  • If a student is unable to attend the WKND due to finances, they can request financial assistance through the Northridge Benevolence Fund: Complete this form to apply for a scholarship. All applications will be processed and benevolence decisions will be made by the Northridge Shepherding Team, not by NYM staff. Approved scholarships vary in amount but can cover up to 50% of camp costs. Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Friday, May 1st, and the team will communicate decisions by the end of May.

  • Yes! All WKND Scholarships will come from Northridge’s Benevolence Fund. Donate here to help more students connect with God and the NYM family at camp.

  • We recognize that the cost of camp can be particularly hard for those at NYM who come from larger families. To help make camp more accessible for those who would like to send multiple students from the same household, we are offering a 5% off discount via the code HOUSEHOLD at checkout.

  • The total cost to attend WKND 2026 is $431:

    • Food & Housing ($265): housing/food/facility fees for Students @ Saranac Village.

    • Serve Team & Transportation ($125): this line covers the cost necessary for all our adult volunteers to serve our students at camp. transportation is also provided to and from camp by these serve team members, who volunteer their time and talents to make the WKND possible.

    • Speaker & Programming ($30): these funds cover the various costs to make camp a memorable, life-changing experience.

    • SWAG ($11): each student will receive this year's custom camp shirt and a team bandana.

 Questions

  • Just like we have done before, NYM Serve Team members will drive students to and from the WKND. Vehicle assignments will be based on campus, grade, and gender.

  • Yes, we will have two camp nurses for the full duration of the event. These individuals will be available at registration to discuss any questions or concerns.

    • A set of clothes for each day

    • Clean clothes for sleeping in each night

    • A set of clothes you don’t mind getting dirty

    • T-shirt and swim trunks for water games

    • Rain jacket

    • Attire for a Rodeo (think flannels, hats, etc.)

    • One pair of Closed toed shoes/sneakers/boots

    • One pair of Sandals/Crocs/Water shoes

    • Appropriate Swimwear:

      • Guys: We are asking male students to wear appropriate swim trunks and are encouraging shirts to be worn for water activities.

      • Girls: We are asking female students to wear one-piece bathing suits and are encouraging shorts to be worn for water activities.

    • Toiletries

    • Sunscreen

    • Bug spray

    • Towels (including both a bath towel and pool towel)

    • A Bible

    • A Journal

    • A Pen or Pencil

    • Refillable Water Bottle

    • Spending Money (for lunch on the way to and from camp. Students also can bring funds to purchase merch/knick-knacks/milkshakes/snacks/etc. while at Saranac Village)

    • Extra Snacks

  • We are praying for warm and sunny weather, so students are encouraged to wear late-summer clothing. It would be a good idea to also pack a pair of sweatpants/jeans and a sweatshirt/hoodie in case of colder weather in the evenings.

  • Students are welcome to bring their phones. Aside from transportation to and from Saranac, we are encouraging students to refrain from using them throughout their time at camp. We believe that camp is best experienced disconnected from technology and fully present with the NYM family.

  • Yes! We are prayerfully preparing to offer student baptism during the WKND. If your student is interested in being baptized at the WKND, we are encouraging them to pre-register by completing Northridge’s baptism pipeline, found here. As the NYM team receives these applications, we will confirm your student’s interest in baptism at the WKND. Parents of students being baptized are welcome to come for the lakeside baptisms on Sunday evening, and we will be sure to partner with parents as we prepare for this!

Register For The WKND 2026

Register For The WKND 2026

See you at The Wknd!

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*Registration closes July 1st at 11:59PM