Fleet Retreat 2025 registration is now CLOSED. Fleet Retreat 2026 registration will open AUGUST 1, 2025.
What is Fleet Retreat?
Fleet Retreat is a new summer youth camp experience. You’ll enjoy a week full of fun, friendship, worship, and Bible study. Enjoy opportunities to meet new people, hang out, and play pickle ball, ultimate frisbee, basketball, and volleyball. Visit the Grumpy Mule for coffee and milkshakes!
Where is Fleet Retreat?
The camp is hosted by Erskine College and held on our campus in Due West, S.C.
Who can participate?
The camp is for students 6th grade and up, so if you have completed your 6th grade year this summer, you’re eligible! Students who have just finished 12th grade are still eligible the summer after their senior year.
Interested in music?
There will be an opportunity to participate in a great choral experience and performance!
Registration
Ready to be the FIRST to experience Fleet Retreat? Click the button to register your group! See below for more details on registration. Still have questions? Contact Jamie Williams at jamie.williams@erskine.edu
Details for Group Leaders:
Fleet Retreat spots are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. The total cost for the camp is $280 per person (same cost for leaders and students).
To reserve your spot, select the number of spots you would like and pay a $50/person non-refundable deposit. Once you have paid your initial deposit, you will receive more information about camp rules and registration completion, along with essential forms and background check requirements.
On May 1, the confirmation deposit of $50 will be due. Failure to pay this deposit will result in forfeiture of your spots. The final balance of $180 will be due one week before you arrive at camp.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There must be 1 female chaperone for every 8 female campers and 1 male chaperone for every 8 male campers.
Registration for Fleet Retreat 2026 will open August 1, 2025. Please check back!
Fleet Retreat Schedule
1:00-3:00 p.m. – check in and unload
415 p.m. – Orientation
5 p.m. – Big Group: Welcome & Divide into FLIGHT Groups
5:30 p.m. – Supper
7:15 p.m. – Worship
9:15 p.m. – Church Group Debriefing
10:15 p.m. – Monday Night Mania
11:00 p.m. – Free Time
11:45 p.m. – Lights Out
7:00 a.m. – Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – Good Morning, Erskine!
9:00 a.m. – Quiet Time
9:30 a.m. – FLIGHT Groups
Bible Study
Team Builders
11:45 a.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. Camp Pods (selected at registration)
3:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. – Free Time (book store, canteen, and coffee shop open)
3:00 p.m. – Swim time 1
4:00 p.m. – Swim time 2
5:00 p.m. – Supper
7:00 p.m. – Worship
8:30 p.m. – Church Group Debriefing
9:30 p.m. – Free Time (book store, canteen and coffee shop open)
11:00 p.m. – In Rooms
11:30 p.m. – Lights out
7:00 a.m. – Breakfast/Load/Checkout
8:30 a.m. – Good Morning Erskine!
9:00 a.m. – Quiet Time
9:45 a.m. – FLIGHT Groups
10:45 a.m. – Celebration
Camp Staff Application
Qualifications for college camp staffers:
- Must be at least 18 years old, having completed at least their freshman year of college.
- Must be mature Christians who:
- Fully believe the statement of faith found here
- Are flexible and adaptable when unexpected things happen
- Love to have fun and work hard, even when going on less sleep than normal
- Can follow and support their leadership even in stressful and difficult circumstances
- Are comfortable sharing the Gospel and their testimonies, leading prayer, and teaching group Bible studies
- Do not mind being silly and high energy even when it’s embarrassing
Qualifications of college camp staffers:
- Click the apply now link and fill out the application.
- Send the reference form to three people to fill out on your behalf. You must have one of each of the categories below:
- Pastor, Asst. Pastor, or Campus Ministry Advisor
- Professional (an employer or a coach)
- Personal (family or friend)
- ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEB. 28, 2025. REFERENCES ARE DUE BY MAR. 7, 2025.
- Questions? Email Jamie Williams at Jamie.williams@erskine.edu