The cost is $460. This price includes a $50 non-refundable deposit (the $50 is forfeited if you cancel). You may pay the $460 in full at registration or pay a deposit of at least $50. If you need financial assistance, please contact an RUF staff member to ask about scholarships BEFORE you register. 

Any remaining balance is due by May 4, 2025.
You can pay your balance at your ACCOUNT DASHBOARD.

If you have a financial need, ask your Campus Minister or your Campus Staff about scholarships.

Scholarship codes may be entered when you pay a deposit OR when you make the second payment. If you enter the code when you pay the deposit, that discount WILL NOT be applied to the deposit, but will deferred until the second payment.

Check-in begins at 2pm on Sunday, May 18, in Gulfside classrooms 2 & 3 at this address: 20225 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413.

Cancellation/refund requests must be submitted by May 4, 2025. If received by May 4, refunds will be issued, minus the $50 non-refundable deposit (if you cancel, your $50 deposit is forfeited).
Cancellation requests received after May 4 will not be refunded (exceptions can be made for extenuating circumstances, such as a medical emergency).
Please contact your Campus Minister, Campus Staff, or Intern with any cancellation/refund requests.

HERE is the schedule for Week 3.

Please plan to arrive Sunday afternoon. Check-in begins at 2pm, and the first item on the schedule is dinner at 5:30pm.

Check-out will be by (or before) 9am on Friday.

Your RUF staff might give you additional guidelines for things to bring, but here is a basic packing list:
(keep in mind that there is not a lot of space in the rooms at Laguna)

• Sheets & blanket (or sleeping bag), pillow (most beds are singles, but there are some doubles/queens)**
• Casual clothes, beachwear
• Towels (at least two — one for bathing and one for the beach) **
• Personal toiletries
• Bible, notebook, pen
• Extra money for dinner out, book table, and SuCo merch
• Sunscreen, refillable water bottle, sunglasses/hat
• Any necessary medications

Also recommended/optional:
Shower shoes and/or water shoes (there might be crabs in the water)
Earplugs and eye masks for sleeping (Not everyone is quiet at the same time.)
Mattress pad
If you wear glasses or sunglasses, it is highly recommended that you wear croakies at all times in the water. (Seriously, sunburn and/or not being able to see ruins the week.)

It’s a good idea to put your name on anything you care about in case it is left behind or lost.

**You may rent linens from Laguna Beach Christian Retreat for $20/bed. This includes sheets, blanket, pillow, two towels, washcloth. 

NOTE: Laguna Beach limits the use of typical allergens in their menu (for example, there are no nuts on the menu). However, Laguna can only provide substitutions for gluten and dairy. Dietary preferences such as vegetarian and vegan will have some additional options at mealtimes. HERE is a SAMPLE menu for Laguna.

Guests visiting Laguna Beach Christian Retreat with additional dietary restrictions should be prepared to supplement the menu by bringing food with them.
Anna’s Kitchen will be unlocked and available for food storage and preparation.

Please contact your campus staff regarding the possibility of rides to/from the airport, or plan to take advantage of ride share options (Uber, Lyft).

Yes, you can receive mail at:

Laguna Beach Christian Retreat
ATTN: RUF (and please add your campus)
20016 Front Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32413

HERE is the Laguna Beach Christian Retreat website.

Want to let your friends from other schools know you’re coming?

No weapons are allowed at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat.

A dog is only allowed if it is a trained service animal and not an Emotional Support Animal.

Yes.
Network: Wifi@LBCR
Password: lbcrguest

Laguna Beach Camp Rules:

(the noise rules/curfews are necessary because of the updated 2022 PCB Bay County noise ordinance)

• Camp quiet time is 10:00 PM C.S.T. No swimming, use of megaphones, amplified
music, or large group activities that produce noise greater than 55 dBA.
• Attendees must be off the beach and back on the Laguna Campus by 11:00 PM C.S.T.
• Camp curfew is 11:30 PM C.S.T. All attendees must be in the rooms and quiet.
• Noise or music from your meeting room or any part of the Laguna Beach Campus or
public beach shall not exceed 60 dBA between the hours of 7:00 AM C.S.T. and 10:00
PM C.S.T.
• A noise nuisance (extremely loud bass) shall not exist. If you can hear or feel the bass
from outside your meeting room it is too loud. The Venue reserves the right to
monitor and adjust noise levels. Any violation of the Bay County Florida Noise
Ordinance shall be the responsibility of the Customer.
• All violations of this article shall be investigated, cited, processed, adjudicated and
punished in the same manner as a misdemeanor, in accordance with F.S. §
125.69(1), by the Bay County Sheriff and his deputies or by other sworn law
enforcement officers. Upon conviction, a violator may be punished by a fine not to
exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 60 days, or by
both fine and imprisonment, for each violation.

Prohibited Activities / Items

• Shaving Cream fights, food fights, water balloons, squirt guns
• Smoking, alcohol, illegal drugs, vaping, weapons, pets
• Fireworks, bonfires, scooters, skateboards
• Littering on the beach – pick up and dispose of all trash on the beach
• Running or hazardous play around swimming pools

Beach Flag Warning System

Panama City Beach uses a flag warning system to notify the public of the condition of
the Gulf of Mexico. Text “PCBFLAGS” to 888777 to receive text updates on flag
conditions.
Double Red Flags: Water Closed to Public
Single Red Flag: High Hazard – High Surf and/or strong currents
Yellow Flag: Medium Hazard – Moderate Surf and/or currents
Purple Flag: Dangerous Marine Life – Shark, Jellyfish, Stingray, Etc.

Please direct questions to your Campus Minister, Campus Staff, or intern(s).