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March 27- 30, 2026
The Southeastern California Conference Teen River Trip is a leisurely outing and trip for those teen leaders and Pathfinders who have worked hard in their clubs as leaders and helpers during the Pathfinder year.
The river trip is open to all pathfinder staff and teens in the ranger class and above. Teens and staff must meet the eligibility requirement to go on the water (canoes, raft etc.).
The cost of the trip will be $20 per teen and staff. This fee helps cover programming, equipment rental, patches, campgrounds, etc., and is subject to change. You have the option of paying by cash or invoicing the church. The church will be invoiced after the event if payment is not received by the event date.
Program – $17.85 per teen and staff. This fee helps cover programming, equipment rental, patches, campgrounds, etc., and is subject to change. You have the option of paying by credit card or invoicing the church. Simply select the ‘Order Now’ button. Then on the registration page select the payment method with the down arrow in the payment section. The church will be invoiced after the event if payment is not received by the event date.
The conference will be in charge of speaking with businesses to reserve canoes. Clubs will be responsible for filling out the registration to reserve canoes with the conference only. While the full cost of the canoe rental is $126 per participant, our department is subsidizing part of the expense to make this trip more accessible. Because of this, the registration fee has been reduced to $80 per person.
The club director or secretary must submit the online registration form and the deadline is Sunday, March 8 at 11:59pm.
Swim Check-off Confirmation (see eligibility)
SECC Youth Ministries will confirm swim check-off by email after the deadline. The director and teens will need to come to the on-site registration where the director will confirm attendees and wristbands will be placed on teens and staff.
For any individuals who did not pass or were unable to attend the swim check, there is still an opportunity to complete the requirement. While our office will not be hosting an additional swim check, participants may complete the test at the YMCA or another comparable facility. We will accept swim checks until March 8, 2026 at 11:59pm.If the swim check is completed at another location, please ensure the swim check form is fully completed and submitted. The form must include:
The club director or secretary should go IMMEDIATELY to registration located at the registration banner to confirm attendees. Each attendee must be present to receive the appropriate wrist band which identifies who is swim certified or not.
Limited to invested, qualified teen leaders (RANGER class and above) and their senior staff. To go on the water (canoes, rafts, etc.) the requirement is:
Copies of theSwim Check-off certification MUST be on file at SECC Youth Ministries where the records will be maintained; including the swim check-off certification done by the Drayson Center. There are NO EXCEPTIONS of this requirement for those going on the water!! Dry land activities are provided daily for teen leaders and staff that cannot meet the swimming requirement.
2. All individuals age 18 and above will need to be AB506 cleared to attend the trip.
There will be an individual inspection of all participants before permission to launch is given to verify that:
Each club must have a minimum of two senior staff (over the age of 21); one male and one female when sending both male and female teen leaders to canoe on the water; ratio of one adult staff for every five to seven teens. If your club has male or female teens who will not be going on the water, the club must have and additional pair of adult male and female senior staff present.
Note: Senior staff coming with the teen leadership group may bring families if necessary, though we ask to keep extras to a minimum. No children are allowed on the river as this a a teen leadership trip, not a family outing. Families are expected to follow the same guidelines as the teen leaders and staff for eligibility.
For public schools, students and/or parents will need to work directly with their school and teachers to be excused from class and receive assignments. A letter is available on our website to give the school and teachers.
Restricted to pails and containers ONLY. No balloons, mechanical or pressure pumps, slingshots, etc.
Other than Sabbath, modest walking shorts are appropriate beach wear are optional at the discretion of the club director. Swimsuit are:
Location: Willow Beach Marina, 25804 N Willow Beach, Willow Beach, AZ 86445
The drive to Willow Beach Marina will be about an hour drive from the campsite, and there will be an additional fee to enter the Marina. The fee for the Marina is $25 per vehicle (Subject to change).
Grocery stores near by
Sams Club: About a 5 minute drive
600 AZ-95, Bullhead City, AZ 86429
Safeway: About a 10 minute drive
1751 AZ-95, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Walmart Supercenter: About a 20 minute Drive
2840 S Hwy 95, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Thursday
12:00pm – 10:00pm Registration Onsite
Friday
7:00 am Flag raising/Worship
7:15 am Directors Meeting
7:30- 8:00 am Registration & Breakfast
8:15 am Leave to Willow Beach
9:30 am Safety Inspection
10:30 am Launch off
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch and Water Activities (Bring a sack lunch)
4:30 pm Arrive at Willow Beach (return to campsite)
5:45 – 6:30pm Dinner
6:30 pm Flag lowering/Worship
7:30 pm Directors Meeting
7:45 pm Vespers/Afterglow
Sabbath
7:30 am Breakfast
8:30 am Flag Raising
8:50 am Church Service
10:00 am Sabbath School
12:15 pm Lunch
2:15 pm Sabbath Afternoon Activities (Outreach Program)
3:15pm Sabbath Rest
6:00 pm Supper
6:45 pm Flag lowering/Worship
7:30 pm Director’s Meeting
7:45 pm Social Activities
Sunday
7:30 am Breakfast
8:45 am Flag raising/Worship
9:30 -11:00am Water games and Activities
11:00am-2:00pm Pick-up Camp
2:00 pm Check- out.
More information about the event can be found in the Schedule and Info document.
All minors who attend our events are required to have a consent form on file with the conference office.
