Arkansas Men’s Retreat 2026
Event Details
Where: Mountain Valley Retreat Center Hot Springs, AR
When: April 23-25,2026
We will leave BVAG at 11:30AM April 23 and return home Saturday afternoon April 25
Cost: $100
Retreat Schedule
Thursday:
11:30AM: Leave BVAG. Eat lunch before you arrive.
4PM: Check-In
6PM: Dinner Served
7PM: Worship Service with Joe Oden
Friday:
8:30AM-11:30AM: Morning Breakouts
2PM: Friday Activities
6:15PM: Main Session w/ Joe Oden
8PM: Dinner Served
9:15PM: Hang Out & Evening Activities
Saturday:
6:45AM: Breakfast Served
8AM: Saturday Activities
10AM: Morning Session w/ Gary Wilkerson
11:30AM: Check Out
Activities
Friday Morning
Motorcycle Ride
Contact: Terry Morgan – (870) 300-9234
Cost: Free
Time: Friday morning
Friday Afternoon (2:00–6:00 PM)
Skeet Shoot
Contact: RD Barber – (479) 459-2149
Cost: $10 per entry
Notes: Firearm/ammo not supplied
Handgun Competition
Details: Iron sights only; 2 divisions (Centerfire and .22)
Contact: Jerry Hightower – (870) 796-0152
Note: Ask Ronnie Gilmore about gun range and target frames
Cost: $10 per entry
Notes: Firearms/ammo not supplied
Air Rifle
Contact: Jason Keisler – (501) 337-3002
Cost: $5 per entry
Notes: Air rifles supplied
3D Archery Challenge
Contact: Mike Nichols – (479) 561-2061
Cost: $10 per entry
Notes: Bow and arrows not supplied
Golf Chip-In Challenge
Contact: Micah May – (501) 454-2000
Cost: $5 per hit
Friday Evening
Basketball Shootout
Contact: Stacy Matheny
Cost: $10 per entry
Time: Friday night
Barbershop
Hosted by: Twins Barber College
Cost: Free (tips appreciated)
Time: Friday 3:00–6:00 PM
Saturday Morning (8:00–10:00 AM)
Horseshoes Competition
Contact: Zayne Amerson – (479) 255-9221
Cost: $5 per entry
Cornhole Competition
Contact: Rich Murphy – (870) 312-0116
Cost: $5 per entry
Saturday Morning (8:00 AM)
Center Fire Rifle Shoot
Contact: Kelley Collier – (479) 647-0409
Cost: $10 per entry
Notes: Firearms/ammo not supplied
Home Run Derby
Contact: Stacy Matheny
Cost: $5 for 5 hits
Time: Saturday 8:00 AM
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