Our YWER 2026 Swag is here! Grab a hoodie, tshirt, or sweatshirt for camp. 2026 marks the very first year of YWER. If you are attending this year you are an OG Scholar! Make sure you grab one of our tshirts to let everyone know you were there for the very begining. Congratulations you are a YWER Inaugural Scholar! You can select any style you like. My favorite is the mens basic ringer t-shirt shown above but there are many styles from which to choose. Make sure you brin

The Youth Writers Educational Retreat will be led by experienced, current Waldorf teachers from Da Vinci Waldorf School in Wauconda, Il. Libby Weston is the current second and third grade combo Class Teacher and Grades Chair at Da Vinci. She holds a degree in K-8 Education and is also a professional puppeteer specializing in writing original theatrical productions. Kevin Kane is the current fifth and sixth grade combo Class Teacher at Da Vinci Waldorf. He received his Bachelo

YWER will take place at beautiful Camp Duncan. YMCA Camp Duncan is located at 32405 N Hwy12, Ingleside, IL 60041. Just one hour from Chicago, Rockford, and Milwaukee, YMCA’s Camp Duncan has offered summer adventures for youth for more than 100 years. YMCA Camp Duncan’s 340 acres on Fish lake is accredited by the American Camp Association.