Surf Camp - Girls

Date: August 2-7, 2026

Age: Girls Entering grade 8 and up

Register early for better pricing!
Register Before May During May After May
Price $515 $550 $590
We’re excited to be able to offer surf camp in the warm waters of southern California where surfers from beginner to advanced will be able to take advantage of the world renown swells that have made this region a surfing Mecca!

This is your chance to spend 6 days of pure energy in some of the west coast’s best surf. Surfing, boogie boarding, beach activities and eating killer food. We'll be lodging in San Diego California and surfing in that general region.

We know it's crazy but the cost of the camp includes all meals, boards, equipment, and lodging. Thats right... your eyes are not deceiving you.

Sign up early!  Its super helpful if we have an idea of the group size ahead of time. The sooner you sign up the lower the price!

If you have additional questions about the camp please feel free to email, text, or call us:

​Karl Benson
[email protected]
209-681-5780
Welcome Letter


​Dear Surfer,
Welcome to GIRLS SURF CAMP 2026! We are excited to spend time with you in God’s beautiful creation and look forward to a fun and encouraging week together. Here is the information you will need to prepare for the trip.

We will be staying at Ocean Beach One Church. Just a few blocks from the beach. The address is: 4790 Santa Monica Avenue, San Diego, California, 92107 (Map below). Check in time and details to come.

IMPORTANT: Please pay attention to the attached packing list for important items like hats, sunscreen, a waterproof watch, and modest swimwear that represents both you and our camp well. Swimwear should include a rash guard (a swimsuit or shirt that covers chest and stomach area to prevent board rash). Please make sure to include any food allergies in your registration paperwork, so that we can properly prepare. Be sure that your online Medical History form is submitted prior to camp.

WARNING: Electronic devices are NOT allowed. Leave them at home. In addition, any paraphernalia that would not reflect well on the camp or that would be a bad influence on other campers must be left at home. Items such as vaping supplies, cigarettes, etc are not allowed. If any camper is discovered to have brought or is using this type of paraphernalia, the camper will be sent home at the parents' expense.

We will spend as much time as we can in the Pacific Ocean and exploring different surf areas around San Diego. No experience is necessary, as we will be teaching the basics and have lots of time to practice. The water temperature during this time of summer in San Diego often prevents us from needing to use wet suites but we will have them available anyways. If you have your own, feel free to bring it. The trip will end on Friday, around 10am.

If you have any questions about the trip please call or email us.
Looking forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,

Finley Olson
(209) 585-5501
[email protected]​
Karl Benson
Cell: (209) 681-5780
[email protected]
What To Bring
REQUIRED ITEMS:
  • Water resistant wrist watch
  • Sleeping bag (sleeping inside a church – so any type is fine)
  • Ground pad or air mattress
  • Rash Guard – This is a shirt that is designed for surfing and boogie boarding. It prevents a very painful “rash” when the sand rubs your belly raw. Ouch!
  • Hat – wide brimmed straw hat or baseball-style
  • One pair long pants
  • One pair shorts
  • One-piece swimsuit (having two is nice but not needed)
  • T-shirts (NO wording or pictures inappropriate for Christians or SBC)
  • Sweat shirt or wind breaker
  • Underwear and socks
  • One pair tennis shoes and one pair sandals or flip flops
  • A large beach towel and a bathing towel
  • Toilet articles. We will have access to showers.
  • Sunblock or sunscreen, lip ice
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Duffle bag or pack for all equipment
  • Folding camp chair
  • Bible
  • Pen(s) or pencil(s)

OPTIONAL ITEMS:
  • Surfboard or boogie board
  • Sun glasses
  • Wetsuit
  • Camera/Go pro
  • Pillow
  • Cash for souvenirs / farmers market
  • Volleyball, Frisbee, paddleball, or other beach games​​
Electronics Policy

CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY

All camps conducted by Sequoia Brigade Camp, whether in a wilderness, rural, or suburban environment, are designed to enable the camper to “break away” from the normal aspects of life, and grow closer to God, to His creation, and to fellow campers.  

With the above in mind, it is required that no camper may bring a cell phone of any kind, or any type of electronic device for recreational use. No cell phones, video game systems, music players, laptops, etc. If in doubt, don’t bring it. Cameras and flashlights are fine, but not cell phone cameras!

Camp leaders will have access to cell phones or appropriate communication devices where available in case of emergency.

If you have questions or special needs please contact the camp director or tripmaster for the camp or trip.
Electronics Philosophy

WHY DOES SEQUOIA BRIGADE CAMP NOT PERMIT ELECTRONIC DEVICES?

Electronic devices keep us tethered to outside influences - and to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram—no matter where we are. But when we are at camp, these distractions can keep us from engaging with fellow campers and counselors. It is crucial to regularly spend time away from the internet, says William Powers, author of Building a Good Life in the Digital Age. Here are some further insights. When we engage in a mental activity—doing a crossword puzzle, say, or playing the piano—our brains create what are called neural pathways so we can perform that activity again more readily. “The more time you spend toggling rapidly among digital tasks, like scrolling, texting and answering emails, the more you will tend to think in a distracted way,” Powers says. To reclaim the kind of sustained attention it takes to read a book, Powers says, you have to unplug periodically. For this reason, at Sequoia Brigade Camp we use printed Bibles, rather than digital ones.
  
Taking a break from devices also enhances our ability to read emotional clues. Sixth graders who had no screen time for five days did substantially better at reading human emotions than those who had been glued to their devices for five days, according to research by developmental Psychologist Yalta T. Uhls, PhD, senior researcher at UCLA’s Children’s Digital Media Center. Obviously, campers and counselors need opportunity to interact where each individual can relate most effectively to each other.

An additional break from digital occurs in the area of recording experiences. Instead of photographing everything with a smartphone (and then posting it to Facebook or Twitter), “we can record in our mind and on paper,” says Craigan Usher, M.D., clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University. He says “our experiences don’t need to be mediated by a Twitter update.” Questions and discussion time after camp is over help to reinforce memories and lessons learned.

Be upfront with your campers about why the rules are important. “Bring them on board so they understand in a personal way what they’ll gain by doing this radical thing,” Powers says.
Directions

OB one Church