+ How do I register?

Parents and students can register online using the links below.

High School Breakaway Registration

Middle School Breakaway Registration

Steps to Register:

1. TFCA FAMILIES: Please Log into Realm to register your youth already in your family profile for best user experience. Please make sure to uncheck your own name as the login user and check off the name of your child(ren).

• If you forgot your password you use to access Realm, click on "Forgot Password" to receive a password reset email. If it doesn’t recognize the email login used, please contact Stephanie to verify the email.

2. CHRIST THE KING STUDENTS OR NEW YOUTH:

• Christ the King students, PLEASE select the "Christ the King High School Student" choice.
• New youth, please select the "TFCA High School Student" choice.

3. MEDICAL RELEASE FORM: Every student is required to have a 2024-2025 Medical Release form to attend Breakaway. If you have not completed a form for your youth yet this ministry year, please do so (see instructions below). The form is attached on the registration under "Resource" at bottom of registration page.

4. YOUNGLIFE RELEASE FORM: In order to stay overnight, every student AND adult registering must have a Young Life release form filled out. The form is on a secure electronic platform that can be accessed via the link HERE or a link in the registration confirmation email.

• Under "Group Name" select “Breakaway High School Retreat (Feb 14)” or "Breakaway Middle School Retreat (Feb 28)"

• Under "Church Name" select "The Falls Church Anglican" for TFCA students and TFCA guests OR "Christ the King" for Christ the King students.

5. FORMS: Please submit all forms in advance of arrival. If you have any issues with the forms, feel free to reach out to Katie Toro, Interim Youth Ministry Assistant.

Note: Scholarship questions are included on the form and discounts will be applied upon receiving requests for families with specific needs. Then you will be contacted by Katie soon after about approval. It is best to register early if you need a scholarship!

+ What forms do I need to complete for my student(s) to attend the retreat?

There are two VERY important forms that need to be completed for each youth attending Breakaway. Copies of the forms are included at the end of the registration page under “Resource”. Please bring completed copies of each form to check-in on February 14 for High School and February 28 for Middle School or email them in advance to Katie Toro at ktoro@tfcanglican.org.6.

1. MEDICAL RELEASE FORM: Every student is required to have a 2024 -2025 Medical Release form to attend Breakaway. . If you have not completed a form for your youth yet this ministry year, please do so (see instructions below). The form is attached on the registration under "Resource" at bottom of registration page.

2.YOUNGLIFE RELEASE FORM: In order to stay overnight, every student AND adult registering must have a Young Life release form filled out. The form is on a secure electronic platform that can be accessed via the link HERE or a link in the registration confirmation email.

• Under "Group Name" select “Breakaway High School Retreat (Feb 14)” or "Breakaway Middle School Retreat (Feb 28)"
• Under "Church Name" select "The Falls Church Anglican" for TFCA students and TFCA guests OR "Christ the King" for Christ the King students.

+ What’s the registration deadline?

We encourage students to register as early as possible. Knowing who is coming at least two weeks in advance helps with the planning process. If you’re seeking a scholarship, it’s best to register early.

Registration will be open until February 6 for High School and February 20 for Middle School.

+ What is the refund policy?

Due to the payment policy at Rockbridge, no refunds will be given after February 6 for High School and after February 20 for Middle School.

+ What if my youth gets sick before Breakaway or during Breakaway?

Before Breakaway: We kindly ask for the health of those attending that if your youth is sick, they not attend Breakaway that weekend or monitor symptoms and come at a later time. Refunds will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

During Breakaway: If your youth develops cold/flu like symptoms, they will be pulled from activities and brought to the nurse’s station. Decisions for the rest of the students in the small group will be made on a case-by-case basis.

+ Are scholarships available? And how do I apply and receive a scholarship?

YES! Scholarships are available to those who submit a request. If you need a scholarship, please complete the registration and answer the questions at the end of the registration process. If you request a scholarship by answering the questions, please select the option to submit a “partial payment”. By selecting this option, you will not have to submit payment at the time you register.

After registration is completed, Katie Toro, Interim Youth Ministry Assistant, will be in touch about your scholarship approval (don’t worry, we always approve scholarships of 50% or less and consider requests of 75% or more 😊). If there is any remaining balance after the scholarship is applied, you will be provided with further information on how to submit the payment for the balance.

+ What does the cost of the retreat cover?

The cost of the retreat covers all transportation to and from Rockbridge Springs Alum Young Life Camp, all meals at camp, lodging at camp, activity and program supplies, and registration for TFCA Youth Leaders.

It’s optional for youth to bring their own money to camp for Rockbridge’s camp store and snack shack.

+ What if my youth has to take medication during the weekend?

High School: Medication **CAN **be kept by students or given to the nurse if they choose. If you would like it checked in, medication must be **IN ITS ORIGINAL **bottle with the student’s name and dosage on the bottle. The medication form is available at check-in. Medication is offered 4 times a day: during each meal, and before bed time.

Middle School: Medication MUST be kept by the nurse. Medication must be IN ITS ORIGINAL bottle with the student’s name and dosage on the bottle. The medication form is available at check-in. Medication is offered 4 times a day: during each meal, and before bed time.

+ What should youth pack?

Subject to change as the trips get closer.

High School Breakaway – Packing List

• WARM CLOTHES, for 3 nights, 4 days. Be sure to bring gloves/hats. Clothes for rainy weather just in case
• Closed-toe shoes
• Toiletries, including a towel, and shower shoes if you want them
• ** Pillow and Sleeping material (either twin sized sheets and blanket or a sleeping bag). **
  • Please note that this is different than previous years - previously, Rockbridge has provided pillows and blankets, however they will not be supplying ANY linens, blankets, or pillows.
• Towel
• Bible & journal
• Dinner for the bus ride
• A flannel
• Throwback Night – old Breakaway t-shirts and old school gear
• Snacks (optional)
• Books/games/etc. for free time
• Water bottle
• Cash (optional; Rockbridge has a store and snack shack)
• For the juniors and seniors playing powderpuff: please pack sneakers to play in, as cleats are not allowed.

Middle School Breakaway – Packing List

• WARM CLOTHES, for 2 nights, 2 days. Be sure to bring gloves/hats. Clothes for rainy weather just in case
• Closed-toe shoes
• Toiletries, including a towel, and shower shoes if you want them
• ** Pillow and Sleeping material (either twin sized sheets and blanket or a sleeping bag). **
  • Please note that this is different than previous years - previously, Rockbridge has provided pillows and blankets, however they will not be supplying ANY linens, blankets, or pillows.

• Towel
• Bible & journal
• Dinner for the bus ride
• A flannel
• Snacks (optional)
• Books/games/etc. for free time
• Water bottle
• Cash (optional; Rockbridge has a store and snack shack)

Both Weekends: DO NOT BRING

Phones, headphones, AirPods, iPads, laptops; glitter; firearms or knives; cigarettes, cigars, juuls; alcohol; illegal drugs

Our goal for this weekend is to be loving and inclusive. Please be mindful of the things that you pack that could be divisive (i.e. political, sexual, or inappropriate paraphernalia).

While we understand youth and parents may want to bring a phone to the retreats, we have a no-device policy so that youth can spend the weekend unplugged. Should your student have a medical need for a phone, smartwatch, or other device, please contact our staff at studentmin@tfcanglican.org to request an exemption from the policy.

+ How are the youth traveling to Rockbridge?

The Youth Ministry has contracted coach buses from Coach America. Please bring a packed dinner to eat on the bus as we travel to Rockbridge. We will not be stopping in the middle of the trip!

+ What if my youth needs to arrive late or leave early?

If youth are planning on arriving late or leaving early from Rockbridge, PARENTS MUST email Katie Toro, ktoro@tfcanglican.org as soon as possible before the deadlines below with the following information:

1. Full name of student.
2. Day and time of arrival/departure- you must pick one of the times available below, and let us know an approx. 30-minute time frame.
3. Driver’s cell phone number and email address (Katie will email directions, including where to park and where to walk to check in/out the student).*

DEADLINE TO CONFIRM LATE ARRIVALS & EARLY PICK-UPS

• HIGH SCHOOL – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
• MIDDLE SCHOOL – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Per Church and Youth Ministry policy, parents/guardians MUST drive their youth if they arrive late or leave early. NO STUDENTS are permitted to drive themselves or other students to and from Rockbridge.

Late Arrival/Early Pick-Up Times:

High School

• Friday
  • 9:15 p.m. -12 a.m. @ Club Room
• Saturday
  • 9-9:45 a.m. @ Kitchen
  • 12:15-1:15 p.m. @ Kitchen
  • 6- 6:45 p.m., @ Kitchen
  • 9:45 p.m.-12 a.m. @ Club Room
• Sunday
  • 9-9:45 a.m. @ Kitchen
  • 12:15-1 p.m. @ Kitchen
  • 6-6:45 p.m. @ Kitchen
  • 8:15 p.m.-12 a.m. @ Club Room
• Monday
  • 7-9:45 a.m. @ Kitchen

Middle School

• Friday
  • 9:15 p.m. -12 a.m. @ Club Room
• Saturday
  • 9-9:45 a.m. @ Kitchen
  • 12:15-1:15 p.m. @ Kitchen
  • 6- 6:45 p.m., @ Kitchen
  • 9:45 p.m.-12 a.m. @ Club Room
• Sunday
  • 9-9:45 a.m. @ Kitchen

+ If I need to reach a TFCA Youth Ministry Staff or my youth during Breakaway, who should I contact?

Please call the Rockbridge land line, (540) 997-9276 and leave a message. In the case of emergency, our camp manager will be notified via walkie-talkie. In non-emergencies, messages will be relayed at mealtimes.

This is the best way to get in touch with a TFCA staff member. Due to the limited cell service and schedule, staff may not always be available on their cell phones.

+ Where is Rockbridge?

Rockbridge Alum Springs Young Life Camp 170 Spring House Rd. Goshen, VA 24439

+ Who is the speaker?

Cameron Cole will be the speaker for the Middle School Breakaway Retreat! The speaker for the High School Retreat is TBD.

Cameron Cole has been the Director of Youth Ministries for eighteen years at the Church of the Advent. He is the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry, an organization that promotes gospel-centered youth ministry, and is the author of many books. Cameron holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Wake Forest Unviersity and a Masters in Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary.

+ Who is leading worship?

We are so excited to have the TFCA Worship Team, led by Brian Gurney, leading worship for both retreats this year!

+ How can I volunteer as a parent?

There are two ways you as a parent can volunteer for the Breakaway retreats! If you are interested, please contact Katie Toro at ktoro@tfcanglican.org and indicate which area you’d like to serve. Katie will then be in touch with the next steps.

• Prayer for students, leaders, and staff: Parents will receive first names of students, leaders, and staff to pray for during the weekend. Prayer guidance will be provided and this volunteer opportunity can be done from anywhere all weekend!
• Day of Check-In: Parents will help with checking in students, ensure proper paperwork is completed, and share bus assignments. Days/times needed: Friday 2/14 3:45pm – 5:30pm; Friday 2/28 3:45pm – 5:30pm

+ If my church would like to partner and bring students to Breakaway, what do I need to do?

We are so excited you’re interested in joining us for these remarkable weekends! Please contact Bella Rivas at rivas.bellam@gmail.com if your church would like to partner and attend.

If you’ve already indicated your church’s interest in attending and have questions, please contact Bella Rivas.