2026 Skyview Fall Youth Retreat
Youth Retreat for Youth Groups (7th - 12th Grade)
DATE: October 23 - 25, 2026
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Speaker: Dr. Patrick Odle (BMM)
Worship: Brandon Bennett
Countdown to Fall Youth Retreat
Registration Prices (After September 16th)
Friday Evening - Sunday Morning - $119
WHAT IS THE Fall YOUTH RETreAT?
Bring your youth group for a weekend of growth, fellowship, and unforgettable memories!
This retreat is open to all youth groups looking to join together with like-minded churches for a weekend centered on Christ, community, and connection. Throughout the weekend, students will experience challenging chapel messages, meaningful worship, and exciting activities including high adventure elements, archery tag, paintball, horse trails, and more! (Activities may vary or be subject to change.)
Spend intentional time strengthening your youth group while also making new friends, building community, and creating memories with other students who are seeking to grow closer to Christ. Don’t miss this opportunity to get away, have fun, and be encouraged!
FALL YOUTH RETREAT SPEAKER:
Speaker: Dr. Patrick Odle
Baptist Mid-Missions President
Patrick Odle is the President of Baptist Mid-Missions. Before being called to BMM in 2020, Patrick served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Elyria, Ohio and Holmes Baptist Church of rural Clarion, Iowa as well as the Youth Pastor of Ankeny Baptist Church of Ankeny, Iowa. Patrick also served as the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Life at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, his alma mater in Ankeny, Iowa. In addition to his love for missions, God has given Patrick a great passion for expository preaching, the local church, and next-generation ministry. The Lord has opened the doors for him to preach at churches, conferences, colleges, and camps across America and to minister on thirteen foreign mission fields.
Patrick Odle has been married to his high school sweetheart, Ruth, for over thirty-six years. God has blessed them with four married children, two adorable granddaughters and two more grandchildren on the way. In his free time Patrick unapologetically cheers on his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and enjoys spending time outdoors, especially gardening and deer hunting.
Registration information
CHECK-IN: Registration will start at 6 pm - 7:30 pm at the Activity Center Followed by Orientation and Chapel
CHECK-OUT: After Sunday Breakfast at 8 am (after Breakfast, Skyview does not provide any activities so that our staff may attend church).
**If you would like to stay on Sunday Morning and do your own chapel service at the Ranch on Sunday Morning, you are more than welcome to do that. Please let our office/staff know so that we can plan for the best space for you to be!
Group information
*Youth Leaders register for the WHOLE group (there is no individual registration)
Each group will have need to have at least one FEMALE and one MALE leader
How to register
1. As the Youth Leader, you are registering your whole group at once (there is no individual registration for students, the Youth Leader will register themselves as the "camper")
2. Visit skyviewranch.org (click the Retreats/Events Tab and click on the Fall Youth Retreat Tab)
3. Click the Register Button and either log in or create a new account with your name
4. Click Add a Camper or Click Register New
5. Select the OARBC Youth Reteat Timeline that you want to register for (Friday Dinner - Saturday Evening OR Friday Dinner - Sunday Breakfast)
6. Type in the amount of Male/Female Teens as well as Male/Female Leaders
*****Initial registration only requires an estimate, final numbers will be due 2 weeks before your event date
7. Proceed to payment screen. There is a $500 down payment due upon online registration. The remaining amount will not be due until arrival to camp property
8. Click NEXT and complete the GROUP PROFILE FORM and fill out any dietary needs and what church you are associated with
9. Activity Waivers will need to filled out upon arrival to Skyview. Check below for a PDF or look for an email once you register
***If the student is under 18 years of age they will need the activity waiver to be signed by their parent or guardian
Activities
-Paintball
-Archery Tag
-Human Foosball
-Chapel
-Special Evening Events and Games
-Horseback Riding
-High Adventure
-Free Time Activities
What to bring
-Bible
-Journal and Pen
-Clothes appropriate for weather
-Bedding (Twin Size)
-Towel and Toiletries
-Closed Toed Shoes
-Flashlight
-Coats, Boots, Hats, Gloves etc.
