MROP 2024: Frequently Asked Questions

PROGRAM BEGINS

Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Important—Participants should check in between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

PROGRAM ENDS

Sunday September 22, 2022 at 3:00 pm
It is extremely important that you stay for the entirety of the program so that you are able to give yourself to—and reap the benefits of—the full experience of reflections and continued self-development that the MROP offers.

VENUE

Shrine Mont Retreat and Conference Center
217 Shrine Mont Circle
Orkney Springs, Virginia 22845, US

Phone: (540) 856-2141

TRAVEL AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

Click here for driving directions to Shrine Mont Retreat and Conference Center.

The nearest airport is Dulles International, which is located approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Shrine Mont Retreat and Conference Center.  In order to participate in the entire event, your arrival time for registration must be between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Wednesday September 18, 2024 and your departure time after 3:00 pm on Sunday September 22, 2021. If needed, we are able to help arrange shuttle transportation for you to and from the MROP. The fee will be about $40-$50 to cover transportation to and from Dulles International Airport.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The MROP is, in part, a wilderness experience. There are a variety of accommodations available at the Shrine Mont Retreat and Conference Center initiation site. These include cabins holding 10 men. All accommodations are rustic, but have electric and nearby access to water, showers, and toilets. Participants are expected to provide their own sleeping bag, pillow and personal linens (washcloth, towel, sheets, etc.).

WHAT IS WEATHER LIKE AT Shrine mont in september?

Shrine Mont Retreat and Conference Center is located in northwestern Virginia. September weather typically averages mid-70s in the day and mid to high-50s at night, but can be a little lower and higher during the day. Plan accordingly. You will need a jacket, long pants, and perhaps a sweatshirt or heavy sweater.

PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS

You will be given a window of approximately 12 hours for a solo experience (Saturday early-morning to Saturday early-evening), during which time, you will be asked to fast (unless medical conditions preclude it).

ADMINISTRATIVE PREPARATION

The total fee is $750.00 which will help to cover the cost of the core MROP expenses.

A deposit of $250 is required with your registration, with the balance by August 1, 2024. The deposit will be returned if you are not accepted.  Limited scholarship assistance is available on request. You can request a scholarship online. Contact John Ball, 240-434-2998, or johnball0450@gmail.com, if you have questions about scholarships.

You can make your deposit online using secure PayPal credit card processing or by check payable to ILLUMAN DC in the amount of $250 and sent to Post Office Box 68, Hyattsville, MD 20781.

APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE

You will be asked to fill out an Application Form, a Confidential Health Questionnaire, a Medical Emergency Contact Form, and a Participant Release Agreement, and a Payment/Transportation Form. Illuman DC’s leadership team will notify men whose applications are accepted and will provide additional information to prepare for the MROP event.

QUESTIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact John Ball at 240-434-2998 or johnball0450@gmail.com.