Why is SEP So. Cal. such a life transforming camp?

v  SEP So. Cal. has excellent staff that genuinely care for the youth.  All of our staff are screened and have passed a background check.  Our camp directors are ACA Certified (American Camp Association). Our staff are well trained, have a real heart to work with youth and have the love of God flowing through them.  Click here to meet our staff.

v  SEP So. Cal. has an above average Staff to Camper ratio.   We can accommodate up to 172 campers and 70 staff. This enables a better than 3:1 camper to staff ratio and allows the ability for staff to give youth the attention, acceptance and guidance they deserve.

v  SEP So. Cal. promotes a holistic approach to youth ministry that acknowledges and strives to develop the whole potential of the participant. This camp seeks to develop youth not only spiritually, but also emotionally, physically and socially. This is accomplished through chapels, debriefing, solo time, activities, sports, special events, dorm living and other experiences.

v  SEP So. Cal. offers a wide variety of activities that offer amazing growth opportunities in a breathtaking and inspiring setting. Click here for a list of activities.

v  SEP So. Cal. offers Equipping Tracks for the SR Campers (ages 12-18) to help the youth find their gifts, receive training in those areas, and develop mentoring relationship to last for years to come.  Click here for a list of the Equipping Tracks.

v  SEP So. Cal. is held at a fantastic location called Pine Valley Bible Conference Center. Learn more about this well run facility here:  www.pvbcc.org.

v  SEP So. Cal. is a great deal for the price.  Our tuition at SEP So. Cal. is much lower than the average one-week resident camp (Average ACA one-week resident camp $525-$650 and our camp is only $430-460).  Included in the tuition is 7 days & 6 nights of meals and lodging, 3 camp T-shirts, a welcome gift, Creative Art supplies for JR. Campers and an afternoon on a High Ropes Challenge Course for SR. Campers.

v  SEP So. Cal. has a group of people praying throughout the week over each and every camper and staff member by name who is at camp. 

v  In the end, it is the Love of God permeating all aspects of camp ~ especially the relationships ~ that make this camp so life transforming.