Youth Services Retreat

On December 12-14, 11 Youth Services team members enjoyed a relaxing retreat at Camp Mokuleia. “It was a time to rest, reflect and reconnect to ourselves and one another,” said Youth Services Coordinator Rona Mangayayam. “It also gave us time to start working on our plan for the next year.”  

Each session began and ended with an aloha and mahalo circle. During these circles, the group was always asked the question: “what do you want to say to the person sitting beside you?” Although it sounds simple, it was a starting point for a conversation that most team members wouldn’t have with each other. It allowed them to open up to one another and create new relationships or strengthen old ones. The retreat was also filled with team bonding activities and workshop sessions focused on strengthening the department. Some activities included ice breakers like “the human knot” game and the marshmallow tower challenge.  

The team also looked to the future as they discussed their goals for 2025. This included upcoming trainings for team members and asking what they need to better their respective programs. All photos courtesy of Youth Services.