We use charter buses to travel to and from camp. High school camp will have one quick stop about halfway for students to stretch and enjoy some lunch.

A safe environment is a prerequisite for everything else we want to see God do at camp. Because of the number of students at camp, the length of camp, and the distance from RDU, we know that concerns around safety can take a few different shapes. A variety of Summit pastors, staff, and elders will be present to assist at camp. Both for managing medications as well as responding to needs during the week, we have multiple medical professionals and healthcare providers who give a week to volunteer at camp. If you have other safety-specific questions, email Summit Students and we’d be happy to answer them.

We understand your desire to stay connected with your student while they are at summer camp. If you need to contact your student, you can contact Ocoee Ridge Camp (high school) at (423) 338-2747 or Ridgecrest Conference Center (middle school) at (828) 669-8022.

For updates and interactions, download the Summit Church app on your mobile device for real-time updates, including bus ETAs. Additionally, you can connect with us by following our Instagram account @summitstudentsrdu.

Reach out to your campus student director for an application.

Detailed communication will be sent to the email address used to register your student(s) as camp approaches. Stay tuned for more information!

To make a payment, log in to your Summit account, scroll down to see “Recent Registrations,” and click to make a payment. Complete payment is due by June 1 or the registration may be forfeited. To cancel, please reach out via email to Summit Students. Cancellations by June 1 will receive a full refund. After June 1, refunds will not be available.

Summit Students staff as well as Summit Students volunteers all serve at camp in various roles. We are also blessed to have a number of other staff as well as parents who want to serve for a week each.

Please ensure that the email address used for registration allows emails from The Summit Church. Often, communication is not received because “No Mass Emails” has been selected on an account. We plan to communicate information in April, in June once registration closes, and in July as we approach camp.

For the safety of our students and leaders, we ensure that every room does not exceed the number of individual beds available and has at least two background-checked adults. Some rooms will have more than two adults but none will have less. Students spend almost all of their time in their small groups, which are divided up by age, gender, and campus and led by qualified leaders. This helps us ensure that your student is known and loved throughout the week.