LOCATION Advance is held at the Bongiorno Conference Center, 430 Union Hall Road, Carlisle, PA.
DATES Advance begins Friday night, September 2nd, with registration from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Advance will conclude with breakfast on Monday morning at 9:00am, September 5th.
SPEAKER Mike Holt
WHO MAY ATTEND All youth enrolled in grades 7-12 during the 2011-2012 school year may attend. Please do NOT bring children under the age of 12 or infants.
TOTAL COST $111 per person (chaperones also). Cost includes: accommodations (3 nights), food (7 meals), retreat activities, and use of facilities. A non-refundable deposit of $50 per person is due with the pre-registration form. The balance of $61 per person is due at the retreat and must be paid with ONE CHURCH CHECK.
PRE-REGISTRATION All groups must pre-register for the retreat. Please fill out and return the enclosed “Group Pre-Registration Form” at your earliest convenience. Pre-registration will be handled on a first come/first-served basis. All forms must be complete. Be sure to enclose a check in the amount of $50 per person, made payable to the “PennDel District”.
CHAPERONES ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS: It is the responsibility of each group registering to provide adequate chaperones for their teens. Each group MUST send and register one male chaperone for every 10 guys they register, and one female chaperone for every 10 girls they register. At least one male and one female chaperone must accompany each group, regardless of group size. Pre-registrations received without the adequate number of chaperones will be returned! Each chaperone must be at least 20 years of age.
DEADLINES Although there is no specific deadline, it is to your advantage to pre-register as soon as possible as we anticipate the Advance to sell out. Pre-registrations will be accepted until our maximum occupancy number is reached.
CONFIRMATION You will receive a registration confirmation via e-mail approximately one week prior to Advance.
WHAT TO BRING Bible & notebook, bedding, towels, personal items, modest casual clothing, modest swimwear, sports clothes and equipment, song tracks for the drama/music auditions, alarm clock (do not bring cell phones), camera (do not bring cell phones). Dress will be casual the entire weekend.
WHAT NOT TO BRING Cell phones, radios, CD players, iPods, skateboards, firearms, fireworks, candles, matches, tobacco, narcotics, alcohol, silly string, shaving cream, or any hi-jinx items, etc.
ARRIVAL TIME After 6:00pm Friday. Registration is from 6:00pm – 7:30pm, with the leader’s orientation beginning at 8:00pm and the first service beginning at 9:00pm. Please be on time for registration.
DEPARTURE TIME After breakfast on Monday. Everyone must depart from the grounds by 10:00am.
FREE TIME Saturday and Sunday afternoons will be open for a variety of activities, both structured and unstructured. Available on the Conference Center grounds are basketball, volleyball, softball, swimming, golf ($6.50 for 9 holes, $9.50 for 18 holes), tennis, etc. You may also prefer to just hang out with friends.
EXTRA MONEY Those attending the Advance may want to bring extra money for offerings, snack bar, gift shop, coffee shop, t-shirts, etc.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? Please feel free to contact the District Youth Ministries at 717.795.5921 to speak with Carissa if you have any questions about Advance. The office is open from 8:15am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday. You may also email carissa@penndel.org with your questions.
