2025 Middle School Fall Retreat

The Fall Retreat is a Mid-Atlantic multi-church retreat for students currently in grades 6-8 and is happening this upcoming October 17-19. It includes multiple large group sessions with teaching, music, games, and more. This year’s Fall Retreat theme is AWAKE, inspired by Ephesians 5:14: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” It’s time to wake up. It’s time to stop sleepwalking through faith. It’s time to rise from distraction, compromise, and complacency. It’s time to fully embrace the life God has set aside for YOU. This weekend will challenge students to open their eyes, lean into truth, and come alive in Christ like never before

When is it?

October 17-19. Depart from DBC @ 3:30pm on Friday, Return to DBC @ 3:00pm-ish on Sunday

Who is it for? 

All middle school students (6th-8th grade)

What does it cost? 

• $125

• If financial assistance is needed please contact Michael Seager. We don’t want money to be the reason a student can’t attend.

• You will need money for dinner on Friday on the way there (fast food - around $15). We eat lunch before we leave the camp so we won’t stop for a meal on the way back.

How do I register?

Step 1: Complete this registration form

Step 2: Fill out the following forms.

• 2025-2026 Youth Min Emergency Information Form - fill this out once for 2024-2025 and you're good for the whole year. If you’re not sure if you have completed this for this year contact Michael Seager and he will let you know.

• DBC Event Permission Slip - you need this for every DBC Youth Trip. Please bring with you the day of departure.

• North Bay Liability Form- This is required by the retreat center. You need one of these per middle school student. Please bring with you the day of departure.

What should I bring?

Please pack everything in one SMALL suitcase or SMALL duffel. We will NOT have space for multiple bags.

• Clothes to play in and sleep in for 3 days two nights (including a sweatshirt or jacket and long pants)

• Bible, notebook, and pen

• Sleeping bag, pillow, and/or twin sheets for bunks

• Towel

• Personal toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, soap, etc.)

• Insect repellent (optional)

• Sun screen (optional)

  What NOT to Pack

• Handheld video games

• Alcohol / drugs

  Medication

• Please be prepared to drop off all medication when you arrive on Friday.

• Medication must be labeled with CLEAR instructions. Medication will be kept with our nurse at the nursing cabin.

Retreat Location:

• North Bay Camp, 11 Horseshoe Point Lane North East, MD 21901 

Middle School Schedule (this is from previous years so you have a picture of how it works - the activities are subject to change)

FRIDAY

• 6-7:00:00 PM Arrive at camp / dinner on your own

• 8:15 PM Group time

• 9:00 PM Main session

• 10:15 PM Bonfire / hot snack / free time

• 11:30 PM In cabins

• 12:00 AM Lights out

SATURDAY

• 7:30 AM Leader meeting

• 8:00 AM Breakfast

• 9:30 AM Free time / activities

• 11:30 AM The Challenge

• 12:30 PM Lunch

• 1:30 PM Main session

• 3:00 PM Group time

• 3:30-6PM Group games / free time - Snack Shack open

• 6:00 PM Dinner

• 7:00 PM Main session

• 8:30 PM Group time

• 9:00 PM Night activity

• 10:30 PM Halloween dance party

• 11:30 PM In cabins

• 12:00 AM Lights out

SUNDAY

• 8:00 AM Breakfast

• 9:00 AM Main session

• 10:30 AM Group time

• 11:00 AM Cabins & load up

• 11:30 AM Lunch - Sandy Hill & North Bay folks

• 12:00 PM Head Home