Frequently Asked Questions

Summer Surge youth camp is held at Garden City Chapel, just south of Myrtle Beach in Murrells Inlet, SC. Their address is 316 Dogwood Dr N, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.

Everyone stays on-site at Garden City Chapel for the whole week. It's not something groups arrange themselves, and it's already included in the registration cost (see the "What is the cost" answer). Rooms are open-style with bunk beds, and bathrooms are large shared bathrooms with multiple sinks and showers. Rooms are grouped by gender within each church group, except when one gender's group is larger than the available beds can accommodate, in which case we combine or reassign rooms to fit everyone.

The camp cost itself is $325 per student and $199 per worker, covering lodging, meals, every camp session and activity, tournaments and games, and a Summer Surge t-shirt. This is the price that Summer Surge Youth Camp charges the church group per student/worker. Some churches add a bit more on top of that base price to cover their own costs, like transportation to camp, so the amount an individual church member pays their church may be a little higher. Ask your church leader for your group's exact price.

All meals are included in the registration cost except for lunch on the Free Day. Included meals start with dinner on Monday night and end with breakfast on Friday morning. We serve a variety of student-friendly, filling meals throughout the week.

Let us know before attending so we can accommodate. We're happy to work with allergies and dietary needs, just flag it during registration or with your group leader ahead of time.

To complete registration you must: 1) fill out registration forms completely (including permission slip, waivers, and medical information), 2) present a copy of your insurance card, and 3) pay in full.

Yes. Students will need extra money for vending machines, arcades, and any other purchases not included in the cost of Summer Surge.

Summer Surge is for students in grades 6-12, from rising 6th graders (having completed 5th grade the school year immediately before camp) through recent high school graduates. Individual teenagers and adults must register through their local church; Summer Surge doesn't allow individual check-ins without a group. Adult workers must be 18+, out of high school, and approved by their church leadership and Summer Surge staff.

Yes, if you meet the guidelines: adult workers must be at least 18 years old and out of high school. Camp workers must be approved by their church leadership and the Summer Surge staff, complete a worker registration form, and pass a background check.

Safety is a top priority. All staff and adult leaders are background-checked and trained to supervise students throughout the week. We maintain a strong adult-to-student ratio, and all activities, lodging, and transportation are overseen with care.

In the event of a cancellation, the initial $50 deposit is non-refundable. If a camper or worker is a no-show on day one, no refund will be made, except for a documented family or medical emergency, in which case we'll refund the camp cost minus the $50 deposit on a case-by-case basis.