Pocono Believe 2025--All Aboard!

Quick Facts

Retreat Dates: April 25-27, 2028

Location: The Highlights Foundation in Boyds Mills, PA

Early Bird Registration Opens: TBD

Regular Registration Begins: TBD

Registration Closes: TBD

Cancellation policy: A $100 programing cancellation fee will be applied from Eastern PA SCBWI for cancellations after March 25, 2025. Additional cancellation fees may be applied on housing cancellations by the Highlights Foundation or off-campus sites.

Scholarships available Please note, our scholarship application window is now closed.

Other Opportunities:

Retreat Bookshop
Peer Critique-a-thon (aka Peer CAT) & Peer Portfolio Reviews FREE
Silent Pitch Showcase & Portfolio Display FREE
Mealtime Slideshows FREE
Mock Pile FREE

Faculty

Full Weekend Tuition for Premium Members

Early Bird Full Weekend Tuition Price for Premium Members

Early Bird price available through February 24, 2025. This ticket requires a separate housing payment to be made through the Highlights Foundation. Once you register for the retreat, the link to pay for your housing will be located under "More information" in your scbwi.org My Events feed. As housing is first come first served, we highly recommend booking housing on the same day as registering for the retreat.

Regular Full Weekend Tuition Price for Premium Members

Regular registration rates begin on February 25, 2025. This ticket requires a separate housing payment to be made through the Highlights Foundation. Once you register for the retreat, the link to pay for your housing will be located under "More information" in your scbwi.org My Events feed. As housing is first come first served, we highly recommend booking housing on the same day as registering for the retreat.

Full Weekend Tuition Price for Preview Plan Members

Early Bird Full Weekend Tuition for Preview Plan Members

Early Bird price available through February 24, 2025. This ticket requires a separate housing payment to be made through the Highlights Foundation. Once you register for the retreat, the link to pay for your housing will be located under "More information" in your scbwi.org My Events feed. As housing is first come first served, we highly recommend booking housing on the same day as registering for the retreat.

Regular Full Weekend Tuition Price for Preview Plan Members

Regular registration rates begin on February 25, 2025. This ticket requires a separate housing payment to be made through the Highlights Foundation. Once you register for the retreat, the link to pay for your housing will be located under "More information" in your scbwi.org My Events feed. As housing is first come first served, we highly recommend booking housing on the same day as registering for the retreat.

One-Day Ticket Price for Premium Members

Early Bird One-Day Ticket Price for Premium Members

Early Bird price available through February 24, 2025. This ticket requires a separate one-day meal plan ticket to be purchased through the Highlights Foundation. Once you register for the retreat day, the link to purchase your meal plan will be located under "More information" in your scbwi.org My Events feed.

Regular One-Day Ticket Price for Premium Members

Regular registration rates begin on February 25, 2025. This ticket requires a separate one-day meal plan ticket to be purchased through the Highlights Foundation. Once you register for the retreat day, the link to purchase your meal plan will be located under "More information" in your scbwi.org My Events feed.

One-Day Ticket Price for Preview Plan Members

Early Bird One-Day Ticket Price for Preview Plan Members