A Week In Chicago: Pinedale Teens Earn Their Spot at BGCA's Keystone Conference

We took six of our members to the Keystone Conference as Gold Charter members-- a first since 2011! The theme was Connect, Create, Captivate. Breakout sessions centered around two topics. The first was Teen Mental Health with sessions such as “Coping and Connecting with Others” and “Finding Light through Teen Depression”. The second topic was Teen Issues & Awareness with sessions such as “Unpacking Stereotypes” and “Finding Comfort in Your Skin”.

Guest speakers at this year’s conference included Common (rapper & actor), Chamique Holdsclaw (WNBA legend and gold medalist), and Alex Webber (Motivational speaker & TV host). Overall we had an amazing trip with some extra perks of winning raffle prizes along the way.  

Outside of the conference, we had the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Chicago. We explored the Magnificent Mile, China Town, Willis Tower and many sites the city had to offer.