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WINTER RETREAT

MIDDLE SCHOOL

January 10-12, 2025 | Camp Southwind | Ocklawaha, Florida

WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO…

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WORSHIP

We join together as students and leaders from all across Florida to worship through song and God’s Word! 

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FUN

Lake activities, field games, local springs, state parks, and a few friendly competitions!

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CONNECTING

Through chats on the ride-up, huddle time, and late-night talks in your rooms, relationships are forged + deepened!

RETREAT PLANS

1

Early Rate: $225

Registered and paid by

December 10, 2024

2

Regular Rate: $240

Registered and paid anytime after December 10, 2024

3

Counselor Rate: $225

The counselor rate is the same whenever they register

Attention Youth Leaders: Please make sure you mail the check to Southland before the early rate deadline. Southland needs the check in its possession by December in order for your students to receive the early rate.

Mail checks to: Southland Student Camps, 301 N Florida Avenue, Lakeland FL 33801

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Tanner Fox

MS RETREAT SPEAKER

Tanner Fox is the Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Young Adults at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. He and his family, Ashley, Jack, and Gus, have lived in Orlando for the last 11 years and have come to love the city and their community of family and friends. Tanner is also a student at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, where he is studying clinical counseling. Hobbies include all things sports, especially golf, and backyard shenanigans with his boys and all of their friends! You can find some of his sermons podcast and some of his blogs here.

The Swartz Bros.

MS RETREAT WORSHIP LEADERS

My name is Will, and I am the Worship Director at Redeemer Riverview Church. I love guiding worship for God’s people to lift their hearts up to the Lord amidst all the distractions.

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My name is Barrett, and my job is to help people be more generous. I love worship because I get to praise God for all that he has done in my life with people I love.

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RETREAT MATERIALS

RETREAT GRAPHIC
  • How do I register my student/child to attend a Southland event?
    Registration is easy! Hit the "register" link on the event page you would like to register for.
  • Does Southland cover the cost of transportation for churches?
    No. Each parent or church is responsible to cover the cost and transportation needs to get their child/student to and from the event.
  • As a parent, do I send a check to Southland to pay for events?
    No. Payment runs through your church or Student Ministry Leader per event.
  • What is the early registration rate?
    Early registration rate is discounted at $20 per registered event, if registered by the early registration deadline.
  • What is the refund policy for Southland?
    Refunds will be given up to two weeks before the event.
  • How can I be regularly updated about Southland?
    Follow our Instagram (Southland_studentcamps) or email Brandon (brandon@southlandcamps.org) to get signed up for the digital newsletter.
  • If I financially support Southland, is the gift tax deductible?
    Yes! Each gift made to Southland Camps is tax deductible. Thank you for your contribution!
  • Does Southland have a dress code?
    Southland has determined a specific standard of dress for all attendees, including leaders. With all of us working together to uphold this standard, we hope to maintain a focus on what truly matters. This is an advanced notice so that you can pack accordingly. Southland Leaders and staff have the responsibility of asking anyone not in line with the standard of dress to change. We apologize in advance if there are any inconsistencies in addressing the standard of dress for one student and not another. We do rely on you and appreciate your efforts to maintain this standard of dress for the duration of camp. • No revealing or excessively tight clothing • No offensive slogan or profanity on clothing or hats • Shorts should be appropriate length (finger tip) • No sagging pants or shorts • No text on back of shorts or pants • No spaghetti strap tops (all straps should be an inch or two finger tips wide) • No crop tops • Skirts/Dresses must be 3 inch above the knee or longer • No clothing revealing the stomach, bra, or back. • Girls: One piece bathing suit or cover ups when swimming • Guys: No speedos. • Shirts must be worn at all times, except when swimming. • Everyone must wear clothes to and from the pool.
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