The Clara Dunn Academy is an intensive nine day session during which participants study the Sacred and Authoritative Texts
and Nabil's Dawnbreakers. The program is designed to assist individuals in recognizing their station as spiritual descendants
of the Dawnbreakers as they expand their knowledge of the Cause and develop the skills and attitudes of service to the Faith.
Requirements:
Participants must be at least 15 years old or have completed the ninth grade. Also, a letter of recommendation from the participant's
Local Spiritual Assembly is required for all participants. The letter should be sent directly to the Clara Dunn Academy via government mail or e-mail.
Facilities:
Brighton Creek Conference Center (4516 SR 702 S., Roy, WA 98580)
is located in a lovely, natural setting of open grass and woodlands. Participants are housed in heated cabins with the classrooms,
dining hall, and restrooms
in close proximity.
Schedule:
We will begin promptly on Saturday, December 24th, 2011, at 12:30 p.m. and will
end at noon on Sunday, January 1st, 2012. Families are warmly invited to share the
closing program at 11:30 a.m. Parents and/or those providing transportation to participants are asked to be
on campus no later than 11:00 a.m. on the final day.
Payment Info:
There is a $50.00 non-refundable deposit that must be received before the registration form will be processed. The remaining balance of
$350.00 is due when the participant arrives at Brighton Creek.
Paying the deposit:
Mail check or money order (no cash please) to:
Clara Dunn Academy
C/O Ed Rousculp
519 N. Chestnut St.
Toppenish, WA 98948
* If the name on the check is not the name of the participant, please include their name in the check's memo field.
Participants should bring the following:
- Sleeping bag/bedding, pillow and extra blanket
- Toiletries and towels
- Clothing for nine days and sturdy footwear - weather can vary from warm and sunny to cold and raining
- One "dress-up" outfit for special devotional meetings
- Flashlight and batteries
- Prayer book!
- 1" three ring view binder, paper, pens, pencils and highlighters
- Camera and film
- Musical instruments
Please DO NOT bring:
- Food
- Personal electronic devices; including boomboxes, cd/mp3/dvd players, game systems, TVs, etc.
- Jewelry
- Inappropiate clothing - We wish to remind you that modesty in attire is required
- Any other items that cannot be easily replaced if damaged or lost
Any jewelry, other than your Bahá'í necklace and/or ring,
should be left at home. Jewelry that
can become caught on branches or clothing while participating in
physical activities, especially
piercings, may be unsafe. We ask that you remove any such jewelry before arriving at Brighton Creek.
