Miri-Piri Leadership Retreat

2026 Program

October 9–12, 2026 · Bradford Woods, Indiana

Three programs, one weekend

Three programs run through the weekend, all grounded in Sikhi. Meals, hikes, games and kirtan fill the spaces between.

ਬਿਬੇਕ

Bibek

Roots & Reflection

Core question

What does this moment call for?

Each group’s question

  • SuratWhat role should we play when we see others in pain or being harmed?
  • Darshan & PyaasHow does a community respond with discernment instead of reflex?

ਅਵਾਜ਼

Avaaz

Debate

Each group’s motion

  • SuratThis House Believes parents should receive real-time notification of their child’s grades on a regular basis.
  • DarshanThis House Believes that phones should be banned in schools.
  • PyaasThis House Believes that AI companies, not individual users, bear primary responsibility when their platforms facilitate harm.

At Miri-Piri Leaders, we value reasoning over evidence.

Debaters read a provided set of articles, but no more. The aim is to think through the argument, not collect every fact.

ਬਾਜ

Baaj

Adventure Leadership

Challenges

  • Tango TowersSaturday · Making decisions under pressure
  • ArcherySunday · Goals
  • Cargo netSunday · Humility and teamwork
  • Night ziplineFriday · After dark

Schedule

Youth schedule

Friday, October 9

  1. 5:00–6:00 PM

    Arrival & Kickball

    Check in, find your cabin and set up your bed.

    Lilly Village cabinsParents join

  2. 6:10–7:00 PM

    Welcome Dinner & Ice Breakers

    Sports PavilionParents join

  3. 7:00–7:50 PM

    Miri-Piri Leaders Kickoff

    Sports PavilionBibekParents join

  4. 8:00–9:30 PM

    Night Zipline, Basketball & S’mores

    Zip-lineBaajParents join

  5. 9:30–10:00 PM

    Wind down & Sohila

Saturday, October 10

  1. 6:00–6:45 AM

    Get ready

  2. 6:45–7:30 AM

    Japji Sahib & Naam Simran Hike

    Bradford Woods trails

  3. 7:30–8:20 AM

    Breakfast

    Dining Hall

  4. 8:30–9:30 AM

    Roots & Reflection: Session 1

    Carr CenterBibek

  5. 10:00–11:00 AM

    Debate Skills 1: Claim → Link → Impact

    Carr CenterAvaaz

  6. 11:00–11:30 AM

    Debate Team Prep: Build Your Argument

    Avaaz

  7. 11:45 AM–12:45 PM

    Lunch

    Dining Hall

  8. 1:00–1:45 PM

    Debate Team Prep: Build Your Argument

    Avaaz

  9. 2:00–4:00 PM

    Making Decisions Under Pressure

    Tango TowersBaaj

  10. 4:00–5:00 PM

    Dastaar Styling Session

  11. 5:00–6:00 PM

    Dinner

    Dining Hall

  12. 6:00–7:00 PM

    Cabin time

    Recharge, read, take a walk.

  13. 7:00–9:00 PM

    Night Games

    Field by Tango TowerParents join

  14. 9:00–9:30 PM

    Wind down & Sohila

Sunday, October 11

  1. 6:00–6:45 AM

    Get ready

  2. 6:45–7:30 AM

    Japji Sahib & Naam Simran Hike

    Bradford Woods trails

  3. 7:30–8:15 AM

    Breakfast

    Dining Hall

  4. 8:30–9:30 AM

    Roots & Reflection: Session 2

    Carr CenterBibek

  5. 10:00–10:45 AM

    Debate Workshop 2: How the Debate Works at MPL

    Classrooms and breakout spacesAvaaz

  6. 10:45–11:45 AM

    Debate Team Prep: Practice Against the Opposing Team

    Avaaz

  7. 11:45 AM–12:45 PM

    Lunch

    Dining Hall

  8. 1:00–2:00 PM

    Debate Team Prep: Practice Against the Opposing Team

    Avaaz

  9. 2:00–4:00 PM

    Archery & Cargo Net

    Archery Range and Cargo NetBaaj

  10. 4:00–5:00 PM

    Downtime

  11. 5:00–6:00 PM

    Dinner

    Dining Hall

  12. 6:00–7:00 PM

    Veer Ji Q&A Panel

    Open Q&A with your Veer Ji coaches.

    Carr Center

  13. 7:00–9:00 PM

    Youth-led Diwan

    Kirtan under the stars. Dress warmly.

    AmphitheaterParents joinShabad guide for the Sunday Diwan →

  14. 9:00–9:30 PM

    Wind down & Sohila

Monday, October 12

  1. 6:00–6:30 AM

    Get ready

  2. 6:30–7:00 AM

    Pack bags

    Keep bags lined up in the common area of your cabin. Parent volunteers move them to the Manor House between 8:30 and 9:30 AM.

  3. 7:00–7:30 AM

    Japji Sahib & Naam Simran Hike

    Bradford Woods trails

  4. 7:30–8:20 AM

    Breakfast

    Dining Hall

  5. 8:30–9:30 AM

    Roots & Reflection: Session 3

    AmphitheaterBibek

  6. 9:30 AM–12:00 PM

    Final Debates

    AmphitheaterAvaazParents join

  7. 12:00–1:00 PM

    Lunch & Discussion on the Future of MPLR

    Manor HouseParents join

  8. 1:00 PM

    Depart

    Manor House

Parent schedule

Please join as much as you can. Open time is yours to use as you like. Meals are in the same place as the youth, and adults sit separately.

Friday, October 9

  1. 5:00–6:00 PM

    Arrival & Kickball

    Lilly Village cabinsWith the youth

  2. 6:00–7:00 PM

    Welcome Dinner & Ice Breakers

    Sports PavilionWith the youth

  3. 7:00–7:50 PM

    Miri-Piri Leaders Kickoff

    Sports PavilionBibekWith the youth

  4. 8:00–9:30 PM

    Night Zipline, Basketball & S’mores

    Zip-lineBaajWith the youth

Saturday, October 10

  1. 6:30–7:30 AM

    Morning Nitnem Hike

    Parents take their own route, separate from the youth.

    Bradford Woods trails

  2. 7:30–8:30 AM

    Breakfast

    Dining Hall

  3. 8:30–9:30 AM

    Open time

  4. 9:30–11:00 AM

    Canoeing (to be confirmed)

    Lake

  5. 11:45 AM–12:45 PM

    Lunch

    Dining Hall

  6. 1:00–2:00 PM

    Roots & Reflection: Session 1

    Manor HouseBibek

  7. 2:00–4:00 PM

    Open time

    Manor House or Bradford Woods grounds

  8. 4:00–5:00 PM

    Parenting discussion

    Sharing ideas for encouraging the spirit of Avaaz, Bibek and Baaj among our youth.

    Manor House

  9. 5:00–6:00 PM

    Dinner

    Dining Hall

  10. 7:00–9:00 PM

    Night Games

    Field by Tango TowerWith the youth

Sunday, October 11

  1. 6:30–7:30 AM

    Morning Nitnem Hike

    Bradford Woods trails

  2. 7:30–8:30 AM

    Breakfast

    Dining Hall

  3. 8:30–10:00 AM

    Open time

  4. 10:00–11:00 AM

    Archery (adults)

    Archery RangeBaaj

  5. 11:45 AM–12:45 PM

    Lunch

    Dining Hall

  6. 1:00–2:00 PM

    Roots & Reflection: Session 2

    Manor HouseBibek

  7. 2:00–3:00 PM ET

    UDAARI College Panel (virtual, adults only)

    Manor House, basementudaari.org (opens in a new tab) ↗

  8. 3:00–5:00 PM

    Open time

    Manor House or Bradford Woods grounds

  9. 5:00–6:00 PM

    Dinner

    Dining Hall

  10. 6:00–7:00 PM

    Diwan setup (parents)

    Amphitheater

  11. 7:00–9:00 PM

    Youth-led Diwan

    Kirtan under the stars. Dress warmly.

    AmphitheaterWith the youthShabad guide for the Sunday Diwan →

Monday, October 12

  1. 6:30–7:30 AM

    Morning Nitnem Hike

    Bradford Woods trails

  2. 7:30–8:30 AM

    Breakfast

    Dining Hall

  3. 8:30–9:30 AM

    Pack bags

    Parent volunteers needed to move youth bags to the Manor House.

    Manor House

  4. 9:30 AM–12:00 PM

    Final Debates

    AmphitheaterAvaazWith the youth

  5. 12:00–1:00 PM

    Lunch & Discussion on the Future of MPLR

    Manor HouseWith the youth

  6. 1:00 PM

    Depart

    Manor House

Location

Bradford Woods – Indiana University Outdoor Center

5040 S R 67 N
Martinsville, IN 46151, USA
Directions (opens in a new tab) ↗
Bradford Woods guest map. Griffith, Krannert, Baxter and Lilly Villages run north to south along the lake, with the Sports Pavilion, Baxter Dining Hall, Amphitheater and Carr Center marked. The Manor House is at the lower right.
Guest MapOpen full PDF (opens in a new tab)PDF · 0.5 MB
Bradford Woods trail map showing hiking trails, paved trails, roads and parking around the lake and villages.
Trail MapOpen full PDF (opens in a new tab)PDF · 3.4 MB · includes trail descriptions