Youth Leadership: Why?
Explaining LEAD #2 with Jerome Meeds Many, many times I have led a DLITE team and thought that if other people witness what I see, …
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Jesus with Skin On
a My Dunrovin Story by Ann Sullivan Nelson During the 1980s, I began coming to Dunrovin when Jim Franzen [founder of Getaway Youth Retreats] brought …
From the Vault: Dunrovin in the 1970’s
Dunrovin shortly after construction on the main building finished. The dorm wing is on the right.Dunrovin Retreat Center has a storied past, evidenced by its …
More than Leading Camp: Dunrovin’s Effect on Counselors
Six years ago, Teresa Kostohris spent one week at Dunrovin Retreat Center. It was the inaugural year of the now well-established leadership program run …
Why is teambuilding an important part of leadership?
At DLITE (Dunrovin Leadership Institute and Team-Building Experience), youth learn not only how to be leaders but also how to work as a team. According …
How one weekend retreat can transform a life
When Mary Howard was in the eighth grade, she went on a retreat at Dunrovin Retreat Center. Jim Franzen was her youth minister at the …
Experience summer camp at our open house
If you have ever attended the Sunset Dinner Cruise or donated to Dunrovin, you know youth programs are a main focus. We raise funds year around to …
What is servant leadership?
“So often leadership is about ego,” says Dunrovin Executive Director Jerome Meeds. “But servant leadership is about getting ourselves out of the way.” Learning to …
How to Apply for DLITE Summer 2014
Are you looking for a way to make an impact this summer while having fun? Do you know a high school student who enjoys leading …
Dunrovin 50th Anniversary Mass
On Sunday, March 16, 2014, Dunrovin celebrated its 50th year anniversary. Father Tom Thompson, an important part of Dunrovin’s history serving at youth retreats and being …
What is DLITE?
Already, Dunrovin staff are preparing for the summer youth activities. One of them is Dunvrovin Leadership Institute and Team-building Experience or DLITE. Only several years …
50th Year Anniversary Today
Ash Wednesday fell on February 12 in 1964. This day also marks when the first retreat was held at Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center. Youth …