General Information

Packing & Cost

What to bring:

Warm clothes, sleeping bag, pillow, towel, toiletries, gloves/hat/boots, water bottle, Bible, pen, snacks! Money for food on the way back and for any snacks at the camp.

What NOT to bring:

Any electronics, including cell phones. If you must make a call on the retreat you can use a youth leader’s phone.

Total cost: $200 (+$10 for t-shirt)

Payment can be made via cash or check at youth group on Sunday evenings.

Cash should be in an envelope marked "Breakaway" with the students name on it.

Check's should be made out to "Hanover Valley Presbyterian Church" with "Breakaway" in the memo line.

You can now pay online by following the link at the bottom of the page! Please consider covering the 2.75% processing fee so the church does not have to incur that additional expense.

DO NOT bring registration money the night we leave for the retreat.

Scholarships are available! We never want money to be a barrier to student involvement. If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Noah Trask

Why Breakaway?

Breakaway is the annual winter retreat of the Susquehanna Valley Presbytery. Breakaway exists to point students to Jesus Christ in everything we do. We look forward to a break from the normal routine of everyday life and an extended time away to reflect Christ as He is revealed to us in the Word of God.

This year our theme for Breakaway is “The Outsiders” We live in a culture where we, as Christians are on the outside in a lot of ways. How do we embrace that we are outsiders in our culture and how do we live for Christ as outsiders? There will be some great worship, engaging seminars, plenty of good food, fun, and laughter. It all makes for a great weekend that you won’t want to miss!

Departure & Return

Depart from HVPC

Friday, Feb 14 at 5:30pm

*eat dinner before arriving

Return to HVPC

Sunday, Feb 16 by 6:00pm

Parents will receive updates on our return ETA

Contact info while we’re gone:

Phone Numbers:

Noah Trask

cell: (717) 634-6284

Blue Mountain Christian Retreat
phone: (570) 386-2154

About the camp:

This is our seventh year at Blue Mountain Christian Retreat in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania. It is a very nice camp with a huge (sound-friendly) room for the whole group to meet in, several large rooms which are great for breakouts, nice cabins for us to stay in, a gym, and a big cafeteria with tasty food. We hope you can join us this year!

BREAKAWAY 2025
February 14-16th

ABOUT THE
SPEAKER

BREAKAWAY 2025
REGISTRATION FORM
Registration due January 18th

Total cost: $200 (+$10 for t-shirt) scholarships are available
Payments can be made online by clicking here (please type "breakaway" in the text box)
Payment can also be made via cash or check at youth group on Sunday evenings.
Cash should be in an envelope marked "Breakaway" with the students name on it.
Check's should be made out to "Hanover Valley Presbyterian Church" with "Breakaway" in the memo line.
DO NOT bring money the night we leave for the retreat.

PAYMENT IS DUE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1ST
Registration is a commitment to paying your share!

Parent/Guardian Full Name

Student's Name

Student's Date of Birth

Student's Grade

Phone (must be reachable in emergency)

Parent/Guardian's Email

Student's Email

Address

Insurance company & policy number (for emergencies)

Allergies/Medical information/dietary restrictions (students will dispense their own medicine)

Do you want a t-shirt? ($10)

Shirt size? (no youth sizes)

Thanks for registering for Breakaway. See you there!

BREAKAWAY RETREAT 2025 RELEASE & CONSENT FORM

Retreat Consent Form: If the participant is under eighteen (18) years of age, the undersigned parent/guardian, hereby authorizes his/her child, (enter name of child below) to attend the Breakaway Retreat at Blue Mountain Christian Retreat and Blue Mountain Ski Resort on February 14 to 16, 2025. In the event of an emergency, said parent or guardian understands that all will be done to contact him/her, However, if the parent/guardian cannot be reached, permission is granted to the physician selected by the youth leader to hospitalize and/or secure proper treatment for, and to order such injections, anesthesia, or surgery as may be deemed necessary for the child’s welfare and protection. The undersigned parent/guardian fourth acknowledges that his/her child may be photographed or captured on video as a participant on the 2025 Breakaway Retreat and grant full permission to participating churches of the retreat to use photographs or videos in print, electronic, or public form.

Retreat Release Form: The undersigned participant, and participant’s guardian if participant is under eighteen (18) years of age on the date hereinafter indicated, does hereby release and discharge Hanover Valley Presbyterian Church, it’s agents, youth leaders, employees, volunteers, and representatives, from any and all liability in connection with any activities carried on during its 2025 Breakaway Retreat, February 14 -16, including but not limited to claims made in connection with the use of transportation vehicles, facilities, buildings, land, fixtures, rock climbing, basketball, challenge course elements, ice and snow sports, work activities, and various field games and any other activities of any nature whatsoever conducted during its 2025 Breakaway Retreat. The undersigned hereby acknowledge that they have assumed all risk, known or unknown, in connection with transportation to and from and participation in the 2025 Breakaway retreat.

Participant First Name

Participant Last Name

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Thanks for submitting!

Drew Derreth

Drew Derreth is a native of Baltimore, MD and a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (degree in mathematics) and Westminster Theological Seminary (graduate degree in theology and pastoral care). While in seminary, he was involved in the work of church planting in Bucks County, PA. Before coming to Hanover, he was the associate pastor for youth and family in a growing church in Baltimore for nine years seeking to develop disciples of Christ in and through the church. His wife, Becky, has roots in the Lancaster County area and is an accomplished fine artist. They have been married since 1986 and have 3 children: Tyler, Hannah, & Kate.

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HANOVER VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

General Information

Packing & Cost

Why Breakaway?

Departure & Return

BREAKAWAY 2025
February 14-16th

ABOUT THE
SPEAKER

BREAKAWAY 2025
REGISTRATION FORM
Registration due January 18th

BREAKAWAY RETREAT 2025 RELEASE & CONSENT FORM

Drew Derreth

EMAIL:OFFICE@HANOVERVALLEY.ORG

General Information

Packing & Cost

Why Breakaway?

Departure & Return

BREAKAWAY 2025 February 14-16th

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

BREAKAWAY 2025 REGISTRATION FORM Registration due January 18th

BREAKAWAY RETREAT 2025 RELEASE & CONSENT FORM

Drew Derreth

BREAKAWAY 2025
February 14-16th

ABOUT THE
SPEAKER

BREAKAWAY 2025
REGISTRATION FORM
Registration due January 18th