We are so glad you and your high school friends will be joining us for camp this summer! THANK YOU for the countless hours you have spent chasing after, loving on and speaking truth to high schoolers in your town.
The details below were put together to be a "one stop shop" for your camp trip. As we get closer to summer, we will continue to update this site; please bookmark the link and refer back to it frequently. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact Shannon Holmes: sholmes@stc.younglife.org; 706.692.5635
**Updated 10/3/2025
Arrival & Departure
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Arrival on Sunday* (Day 1): 2:00 - 4:00pm EST. Please call SharpTop by 9:00am EST to give your ETA and hear the final arrival reminders.
Departure on Saturday* (Day 7): 2:00pm EST, directly after club. **Please schedule your departure bus to arrive between 12:30pm - 1:00pm EST. If your bus arrives outside of this window, we will NOT have staff monitoring the driveway for oncoming traffic.
Airport Shuttles: We are unable to provide shuttles to/from the ATL airport, but can suggest an outside shuttle company that folks use often in the summer. Please contact them directly to schedule and pay for a shuttle: Airport Star Shuttle; 770.653.8873
*If your area is planning to fly in/out of the ATL airport and then drive to camp, please contact Shannon for recommended arrival/departure times before booking flights.
Packing List
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Linens: Sheets, pillows, blankets and bath towels will be provided this summer!
Packing List: Please click this link to view a general packing list for the summer, which can be shared with your campers and leaders.
Dates & Tasks
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- 10-Day Report: Due 10 days prior to your arrival by 8:00am EST.
- 48-Hour YLCC Arrival Form: Due 2 days prior to your arrival by 8:00am EST. Please ensure all campers/leaders are registered, update the required fields for each guest (health form status, housing preference, leader orientation, # of times at summer camp) AND click the "48 Hour Complete" button. Refer to section 4 of the YLCC User Guide for more details.
- Day 1 Call-In via Phone Call (no form required): Please call the SharpTop office (706.692.5635) on by 9:00am EST on your arrival day.
Week 1: May 24 - 30, 2026
Thurs, May 14 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, May 22 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, May 24 @ 9:00AM EST
Week 2: May 31 - June 6, 2026
Thurs, May 21 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, May 29 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, May 31 @ 9:00AM EST
Week 3: June 7 - 13, 2026
Thurs, May 28 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, June 5 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, June 7 @ 9:00AM EST
Week 4: June 14 - 20, 2026
Thurs, June 4 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, June 12 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, June 14 @ 9:00AM EST
Week 5: June 21 - 27, 2026
Thurs, June 11 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, June 19 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, June 21 @ 9:00AM EST
Week 6: June 28 - July 4, 2026
Thurs, June 18 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, June 26 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, June 28 @ 9:00AM EST
Week 7: July 5 - 11, 2026
Thurs, June 25 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, July 3 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, July 5 @ 9:00AM EST
Week 8: July 12 - 18, 2026
Thurs, July 2 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, July 10 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, July 12 @ 9:00AM EST
Week 9: July 19 - 25, 2026
Thurs, July 9 @ 8:00AM EST
Fri, July 17 @ 8:00AM EST
Sun, July 19 @ 9:00AM EST
Health Form (will be updated before summer 2026!)
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Young Life is making updates to the Health and Consent form. The online 6007 Health and Consent form will not be available until early 2026. Stay tuned to Day Zero, the Health, Consent, and Release form page on Staff Resources, and this Trip Leader site for the latest updates.
Questions? Reach out to ylcamping@sc.younglife.org.
Other Items
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- Area Camp Trip Survey: We'll send out the Area Camp Trip Survey in April. Please be sure to complete the survey by the assigned deadline. This survey allows the assigned team and camp staff to best prepare for your arrival at camp.
- Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Please ensure campers and leaders list food allergies/dietary restrictions on their health form. If a health form is completed without those details, email Shannon (sholmes@stc.younglife.org) and we'll make sure they are included on our internal tracking list.
- Retail Gift Card: Click THIS LINK to pay for a retail gift card (formerly known as a "tab") for your camp trip before arrival. These gift cards can be used in all store and snack bar.
- Summer Camp Leader Orientation: Prior to arrival, please ensure your leaders have completed the Summer Camp Leader Orientation via Learning Online. For instructions and more information, please refer to Summer Camp Leader Orientation page on Staff Resources.
- Electronics: Please collect all personal electronics (cellphones, cellular enabled watches, iPads, laptops, DVD players, etc.) prior to your arrival; place in individual Ziploc bags and label with the camper's name and area number. These will be collected upon arrival and stored until your departure.
- Medications: Please collect all prescription medications prior to your arrival; place in individual Ziploc bags and label with the camper's name and area number. All medications must be in their original prescription container with the label. These will be collected upon arrival and stored in the Infirmary to be dispensed by our medical team. We will collect all medications except birth control, epi-pens and inhalers. Camp will stock typical over-the-counter (OTC) medications or their generic equivalent; these do not need to be brought to camp. If a camper brings OTC medications to camp, they will be collected and administered along with prescription medications.
- Early Departures: If a camper needs to leave separate from the rest of your area, a completed Permission to Leave Early form (YL-1853) must be completed online before the camper is able to leave camp.
- Campers Driving/Riding in Personal Vehicle: If a camper needs to drive their personal vehicle to/from camp OR a camper is riding to/from camp with another minor in their personal vehicle, a completed Permission to Drive To and From Camp (YL-1854) must be completed online before the camp trip. (Keep in mind that the Permission to Leave Early form (YL-1853) is also required when a camper rides home with another minor in their personal vehicle.)
- Adult Guest Program: We are excited to host the Adult Guest program at SharpTop again this summer! To fill an open room, please email Paige (ptenbroeck@stc.younglife.org) and complete the Adult Guest registration form.
- Controlled Substances: Use, possession or distribution of illegal and non-medical authorized drugs and/or alcohol is not allowed on camp property or in connection with any Young Life event. Young Life can send individuals home from camp or an event at their own expense and without refund for violating this policy. Young Life may also report violations of this policy to law enforcement as well as to a minor’s parent/guardian. Please refer to the Controlled Substances policy (AS-802) for more information.
- Other Areas Your Week: Want to see which other areas will be at SharpTop your week? On your camp trip in YLCC, click the dropdown arrow in the top right and select "Camp Trips by Week". This will show every trip at the camp you are attending organized by week. If you want to see all camp trips, check out the Camp Reservation Dashboard. Select "Nationally Managed Camping" and then adjust the filters to find the data you're looking for.
Housing Layouts
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We have several different housing layouts to fit cabins of many sizes. Here are the details of our dorm/cabin sizes:
- 3 Dorms: Rooms with 12 beds each + up to 6 floor mattresses
- 1 Dorm: Rooms with 16 beds each + up to 8 floor mattresses. (*Please Note: this is only 1 dorm; which gender ends up in this dorm is dependent on housing requests from all areas. If requesting this dorm, please list an alternate breakdown in "Housing Preference 2", in case we are unable to accommodate)
- 3 Cabins: Rooms with 8 beds + up to 3 floor mattresses OR rooms with 6 beds + up to 2 floor mattresses (*Please Note: our cabins share 1 bathroom with 3 rooms each)
Assigning housing each week is a puzzle; we will do our best to accommodate "Housing Preference 1", but please know that is not always possible. Thus, when entering housing in YLCC, please be sure to also list a secondary housing breakdown in the "Housing Preference 2" field. This allows us to see different options for all the areas, in order to best house every camper/leader. At times, we may need to flex to "Housing Preference 2" or combine multiple areas in one room. We will be sure to communicate housing assignments out before arrival.
Session-Specific Links
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- Session 1: Camp Director Letter (coming April 2026!)
- Session 1: Program Letter (coming April 2026!)
- Session 2: Camp Director Letter (coming April 2026!)
- Session 2: Program Letter (coming April 2026!)
- Session 3: Camp Director Letter (coming April 2026!)
- Session 3: Program Letter (coming April 2026!)
Required Documents & Additional YL National Resources
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- YL Connect Camp (YLCC): YLCC is required for summer 2026. Training materials on YL Connect Camp are available through Learning Guides as well as a Quick Guide with videos. Specific information on the Arrival Form can be found here.
- Leader Screenings: Please ensure that your leaders are up-to-date on the mandatory screenings on Staff Resources (background check, faith & conduct, etc.).
- Charter Bus Agreement (recommended)
- Camping Handbook
Questions?
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We are so grateful for ALL you are doing to bring kids to the foot of the Cross this summer.
If you have any questions or need anything at all, please contact Shannon Holmes: sholmes@stc.younglife.org; 706.692.5635
Praying with y'all!
