student venture fall retreat

What? Break away for 2 days and have some fun with your friends, make new friends and grow in your relationship with God.

Paintball, Ropes Course, Canoeing, Pool, Bonfire, & S'mores!!!

When? This year's fall retreat is November 14th-15th. It begins with lunch on Saturday the 14th and ends after breakfast on Sunday.

Where? We will be staying at Camp Joy in Apopka, FL. We will be staying in air conditioned cabins with bunkbeds.

Where do we Meet? Be sure to arrive at your specified location by 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14th. The specific location for each area/school will be announced closer to the time of the retreat.

East Side (Timber Creek, University, East River): We will be meeting in the Best Buy parking lot at Waterford Lakes Town Center at 10:15 am on Saturday the 14th. We will return to the same location by 12:30 pm on Sunday.

West Side (Lake Brantley, Lyman): We will be meeting in the Publix parking lot on the corner of 434 & Wekiva Springs at 11:00 am on Saturday the 14th. We will return to the same location by 12:00 pm on Sunday.

How Much? Includes roundtrip transportation*, All meals (lunch & dinner on Sat. & breakfast on Sun.), and a SV Fall Retreat t-shirt.

Student: $45 by Monday, 11/9 ($55 after 11/9).
College Volunteer: $10 if you can drive, $20 if you can't.
Youth Leader: $40

Extra Activities: Paintball - $20 (Gun, Co2, and safety equipment for 3.5 hours), Canoeing - $5, Low ropes team challenge course - $7.50

Volunteers? If you are a volunteer and can help drive, this would be a big help! The only thing you would have to pay for besides the $10 would be gas for your car (approximately $6 round trip from UCF).

What if I Can't Afford to Go? Apply for a Scholarship Online.

What Do I Bring? Bring casual clothes, jacket for cool weather, flashlight, pillow and sleeping bag, modest tankini or one-piece swim-wear if you would like to swim.

How do I Register?
Download and print the Registration Form and follow the instructions included on the form.

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* Transportation will be provided by volunteers and youth leaders all whom have been cleared through our background and driving history screening.

Student quotes from
past Fall Retreats

"I'm glad I came. Everyone made this 1st for me amazingly awesome!"

"This conference was perfect timing in my life."

"I really really liked the topic of...[the] talks :-) they were really powerful."

What was your favorite part of the trip? "Throwing water balloons at the girls."

"I really really enjoyed the sessions sooper applicable & good!"

"I loved it and had a great time. Awesome experience."

"This retreat was awesome."

"I'm glad I came. Everyone made this 1st for me amazingly awesome!"

"This conference was perfect timing in my life."

"I really really liked the topic of...[the] talks :-) they were really powerful."

What was your favorite part of the trip? "Throwing water balloons at the girls."

"I really really enjoyed the sessions sooper applicable & good!"

"I loved it and had a great time. Awesome experience."

"This retreat was awesome."