Fri-Sun, Feb 12-14, 2027 “Gal-entine” Women’s event led by TRR Southern Illinois (SO IL) Chapter, at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center (TON), for TRR’s Central Region.

Fri. 3:00 pm check-in; end Sunday 11:30 am.

Registration will open by 1/1/27. Free for women veterans and service members, made possible through generous fundraising by the Illinois Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Women’s Committee (please become a member!).  Registration deadline is 2/1/27 (firm, so we can order food).

• Each veteran may bring a +1 civilian woman guest (eg sister, daughter, friend, etc; youth 16 and older).  We may have a $95 charge per +1 guest (to be determined, based on fundraising).  +1 guests must individually register.

We will sleep in a heated lodge, have cafeteria meals and play outside, with an inside option each time block!  All activities are challenge-by-choice and will likely include:

• Paddling the beautiful Cache River wetlands
• Individual High Challenges {in a harness} = Pamper Pole (Leap of Faith) & High Swing
• Yoga / stretching
• “Camping with Confidence” workshop, eg How to pitch a tent; cooking over a backpack stove
• Archery & atlatl
• Hiking
• Knot tying
• Art with nature
• What else?  This is a great (safe) space to practice leading something you want to share with others.

More details forthcoming.  Point of Contact (POC) = Rockette Jaros (618.453.3954) <[email protected]>, TRR SO IL chapter coordinator.

In 2/2026, we had 30 women participate!  It was amazing.