Youth Leaders
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Bring your group to Breakaway
Bring Your Group to Breakaway!
Want to bring your middle school youth group to Breakaway for a weekend of spiritual connection and memorable experiences? We’d love to host you and your students!
Meg DeHaven, Breakaway coordinator, is ready to answer any questions and help you register. Reach Meg at megan@infaith.org or info@breakawayretreat.org, or call (610) 633-1473.
What leaders should know:
- Dates: September 27th-29th: arrive between 7pm – 8:30pm on 9/27 and leave around 11:30am on Sunday, 9/29
- Location: North Bay Adventure Camp in North East, MD
- Cost is $165 per attendee ($30 non-refundable deposit per attendee is required to register)
- T-shirts are $12, Special Edition T-shirts are $18 and Hoodies are $30. You may pre-order them for your group OR a limited number will be available for sale at Breakaway
- There is a snack bar that will be open Friday night & Saturday afternoon/evening (you might encourage students to bring spending money for this and t-shirts/hoodies).
- Special diets and accessibility needs can be accommodated (please contact Meg after you register to help us know how to best prepare to accommodate your guest)
- Leaders are responsible for student supervision at all times & facilitating small group times w/ their students
- Your group will stay in a cabin: 12 – 16 people/cabin (possibly shared with another church)
- Activities include music, games, bay sports, adventure elements, worship, inspiring talks, and more
- This is a volunteer run retreat, please keep that in mind as we seek to work together to make this a memorable weekend!
- An optional leaders meeting will be held on Teams (similar to Zoom) approx. 1 month prior to go over final details
- EVERY participant (leaders & students) are required to fill out a NorthBay Health Form, they will be collected at registration upon arrival
- Each church is responsible for completing all state required background checks for all youth leaders/volunteers/chaperones in advance of Breakaway Retreat.
- A nurse is on site all weekend, however, each church/group is responsible for the distribution of any medication to their students. If there is a special circumstance, we will certainly work with you to make sure your students (and leaders) are cared for – please contact us!
Get your students signed up for a weekend of spiritual growth and fun that will keep them talking long after it’s over!
T-Shirts
T-shirts are $12 for any size. We will have a limited supply for purchase during camp. Shirts that are pre-purchased will be set aside and waiting for you at check-in!
We will also have a SPECIAL EDITION T-shirt for $18 (any size) & hoodies for $30 (any size). These may also be pre-ordered or purchased at camp!
The option to pre-purchase shirts for your group will be available after you have submitted your initial registration.
About our relationship with InFaith
Breakaway is organized by Michael and Megan DeHaven, directors at InFaith. This nonprofit organization provides administrative and logistical support for American missionaries serving throughout the United States. Since 1917, InFaith has enabled thousands to answer God’s call through charitable giving services, missionary care, and community collaboration. Learn more at infaith.org.
We’re thrilled to continue InFaith’s tradition of supporting ministry outreach through this annual middle school retreat. By bringing churches together for Breakaway, we aim to equip the next generation to boldly live out their faith.
