Lost and Found is our annual faith-sharing retreat for 7th and 8th graders and their adult advisors. Our 2026 event will take place Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22 at Eagle Eyrie Conference Center in Lynchburg.
The early registration discount ends October 26, 2026!
Registration closes November 4, 2026!
Who Attends: Lost and Found 2026 is open to all youth who are in 7th-8th grades and their adult advisors. Each youth must register as a member of a congregation, and for every five youth, one adult must attend and be responsible for those youth (1-5 youth – one adult; 6-10 youth – two adults; etc.). Your non-Lutheran friends are welcome to attend as your guests; they must also register as part of your congregation group.
Adult Registration Fees:
- Adult Leaders: Small group leaders, co-leaders, or assistant small group leaders should pay $60.
- Adult Participant: Adults who are NOT serving in small group leadership roles should pay the full registration fee of $160 and will participate in an adult small group.
All adults attending must agree to and complete the background check form by November 4.
How to register for Lost and Found 2026:
- Online Registration Form: Each attendee must complete the form. To complete the form, you must pay the registration fee.
2. Permissions and Medical Form: Each attendee must complete the form. If you are a youth attendee, you will need to complete this form with your parent or guardian. To complete this form, you will need to have medical insurance information.
Adult Participant Forms:
- Background Check Form: All adult attendees must complete this form.
- Small Group Leader Information Form: All adult leaders must complete this form, if not already submitted.
All adults who lead small groups at Virginia Synod Youth Events must complete the two forms above once every program year. A program year runs from August 1 of the current year through July 31 of the next year.
Lost and Found Event Information
Lost and Found includes Large Group gatherings with lots of singing, energy, comedy, worship, and a presentation on our event theme. After each Large Group gathering, participants gather in a Small Group. Each group includes a handful of youth and a couple of adult leaders. In small groups, participants will get to know other Lutheran youth from Virginia and discuss life and faith as well as other topics that arise throughout the weekend.
On Saturday afternoon, there is a large chunk of Free Time during which participants can continue building relationships, enjoy outdoor recreation, visit the Eagle Eyrie coffee shop and ice cream parlor, and more. Our annual Talent Show will also take place during this time; it’s a great chance to support your friends and show off a unique talent.
In the evenings, you will relax in your Cottage and gather with other youth and adults from your congregation and other congregations to talk about how the weekend is going.
Here’s a little video that gives you a first-hand look at what happens at Lost and Found!
Something to note: If you’ve been to 7th Day, our overnight retreat for 5th and 6th graders, this event is a little different. Lost and Found is more of a discussion-based event where participants get to know their small groups through games, activities, readings, and more, and better understand their faith as it relates to the event theme. If you have more questions about what Lost and Found is all about, please contact Tina Toburen, toburen@vasynod.org.
We hope to see you there!
Is it your first time coming to Eagle Eyrie or has it been a while since you’ve visited? Check out this video to take a tour of the retreat center with Dave!
Here are some photos from a previous Lost and Found; check it out!
