
The Great Escape: Northeast
NEW VENUE IN 2026
TGE Northeast 2026 is at Refreshing Mountain Retreat in Stevens, PA. Located in southeast Pennsylvania, Refreshing Mountain is built on 100 acres of beautiful Pennsylvania woodland hillsides and it's conveniently located just 90 minutes west of Philadelphia. There are a multitude of activities and team building experiences such as zip-line canopy tours, high ropes course, basketball, rockwall, pedal cart track and more! Combined with classic Great Escape programming, speakers, engaging worship and quiet times, you're sure to connect and go deeper with your group and the Lord at TGE Northeast!

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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
TGE Northeast begins after 4:00 PM Monday afternoon with arrival and registration and is over Friday afternoon after morning program. Housing is provided Thursday night, breakfast and lunch will be served Friday and you should plan to depart by 1:00 PM.
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HOUSING
All students and counselors will be housed in one of Refreshing Mountain’s air-conditioned bunkhouses. You will need to bring linens/sleeping bags, towels and toiletries. It is important that we maximize space in every room in order to keep costs as low as possible. Because housing depends on the camps final numbers (which are not final until days before camp starts), we will not know your specific rooming arrangements until you arrive at The Great Escape.
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FOOD
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all provided as part of your conference cost. We will feed you beginning with dinner on Monday night and your last meal will be lunch on Friday.
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DAILY SCHEDULE
* Actual camp schedules are tentative and details may vary.
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Mornings include breakfast, quiet times and recreation.
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Afternoons include lunch, recreation, free time, small groups and an afternoon session!
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Evenings include dinner, evening sessions, counselor meetings, and aftermaths.
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DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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There should be one adult for every six youths you bring (1:6). There should be male counselors for male campers and female counselors for female campers.
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YCM requires Leaders/Counselors to be at least 18 years old.
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Each student coming to TGE Northeast will need to complete the YCM Medical & Media Release waivers.
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Leaders, please have each leader/counselor in your group complete the YCM Medical Release and Sexual Misconduct Policy.
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Each student and leader must complete a Refreshing Mountain Release and Waiver of Liability. This must be completed before arriving at camp.
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You can learn more about the camp and local area by visiting https://refreshingmountain.com/
Date: July 13-17, 2026 (4 nights)
Cost: $495 $465 (Early Bird)
Age Group: Middle School
YCM: (504) 534-5008
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Helpful Information and Details
Location
Refreshing Mountain
455 Camp Rd
Stevens, PA 17578
Documents & Waivers
Work Crew
Registration & Drop Date Info
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Deposits for all conferences are $100 per space.
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Early bird discount is $30 off per spot. Ends March 1
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If drops are made before April 1, 2026, the $100 deposit per space is transferred to your balance due.
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If drops are made after April 1, 2026, the deposit per space is forfeited.
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The final date to add/remove spaces is June 1, 2026. After this date you are responsible for total cost of reserved spaces.
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Final balance is due June 1, 2026.



