Fireside Friendsgiving - Open House @ SUMMIT
Come enjoy a potluck & open house at our 2nd annual Fireside Friendsgiving
This is not a fundraising event, but an opportunity to build community with SUMMIT alumni, donors, and prayer partners.
Bryan will share stories and pictures from the last year's outdoor ministry programs and training events, and we'll give thanks to the Lord for what He has done. We'll also hand out prayer cards for you to take with you.
Event will be outdoor (weather-permitting), so dress appropriately! Kids are welcome -- Playground in the back yard will be open.
🙌Gratitude & 🦃Food &🤝Community
Please RSVP here with your number of guests & let us know if you can bring something to share:
YOU’RE INVITED >
Invitation to FRIENDSGIVING POTLUCK Saturday, November 16 at 4-7pm - Click for more info or to RSVP
SUMMIT Outdoor Leadership’s Base of Operations is located
inside Community Gardens
1067 State Highway 71 Bastrop, TX, 78602
Fall Colors Backpacking (Co-ed)
Backpacking Fall Colors
Explore the beauty of God’s creation at Lost Maples State Natural Area
First Aid + CPR + AED Certification Course (July 13)
Certification Course:
Adult & Pediatric CPR, First Aid, & AED
Taught by Summit’s Red Cross Instructors
On sale! $90.00(Normally $117.00)
Reserve your spot for minimum $45 deposit (balance due by course date)
Download the COURSE INFO sheet, including location information >
Learn life-saving skills!
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants.
This is a 4-hour, in-person course
Upon successful completion, you will receive a certification card from the American Red Cross, valid for 2 years.
Please contact us with questions or for group sign-up:
programs@summitlead.org | (512) 777-1153
Accessibility Note — This is an active/interactive course:
Please wear comfortable clothing that you are able to move freely in, as this course involves practice and assessment activities including kneeling, reaching, and bending.
Please notify us of any injury or medical condition that would prevent you from performing the practice and assessment activities completely. If you are unable to physically participate in the course due to injury or medical condition, you might not pass for the certification.
Summit Outdoor Leadership is a Proud Provider of Red Cross Training
Second Saturday Hike Meet-up (July)
Local Hike Series- Community Hikes with Summit Outdoor Leadership is your opportunity to get outdoors and explore our beautiful natural areas.
WILD Discipleship Workshop
Women looking to identify your purpose, grow in your biblical leadership skills, & increase your impact on the world around you: this is for YOU.
This workshop-style event is like a mini-retreat/conference + small group discussion + experiential learning activities + action plans to apply what you learn, wherever you live, love, and lead.
Registration is $25 and includes exclusive training materials & lunch.
Childcare is available for $10 more — be sure to select this & complete your child’s information prior to the event to secure your spot. Space is limited; first-come, first-serve.
(June) Fishers of Men: SUMMER FLY-FISHING FLOATS
About this session
Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28
Fishers of Men Private Fly-fishing River Float:
- 2 days of fly-fishing & Christian ministry program.
- 1 night tent camping.
- All meals & equipment provided.
- Includes copy of the Fishers of Men book with spiritual growth & fly-fishing resources.
Evening Hike Meet-up (June)
Local Hike Series- Community Hikes with Summit Outdoor Leadership is your opportunity to get outdoors and explore our beautiful natural areas.
(May) Fishers of Men: SUMMIT FLY-FISHING FLOATS
About this session
Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31
Fishers of Men Private Fly-fishing River Float:
- 2 days of fly-fishing & Christian ministry program.
- 1 night tent camping.
- All meals & equipment provided.
- Includes copy of the Fishers of Men book with spiritual growth & fly-fishing resources.
SUNSET Community Hike Meet-up (May)
Local Hike Series- Community Hikes with Summit Outdoor Leadership is your opportunity to get outdoors and explore our beautiful natural areas.
We will meet at the Overlook parking at 7:00 pm. (Scenic Sunset Point with Valley View)
Sunset is 8:14 pm.
WILD Retreat - a weekend for women
A Women in Leadership Development ministry program
Join us as we grow together as women, leaders, & influential world-changers.
We’ll use Jesus as our example and exclusive SUMMIT curriculum to apply practical leadership skills to our areas of influence.
April Community Hike Meet-up
Local Hike Series- Community Hikes with Summit Outdoor Leadership is your opportunity to get outdoors and explore our beautiful natural areas.
We will meet at the Twin Bridges Trailhead at 8:30 am
Community Hike Meet-up
Local Hike Series- Community Hikes with Summit Outdoor Leadership is your opportunity to get outdoors and explore our beautiful natural areas.
We will meet at the Twin Bridges Trailhead
First Aid + CPR + AED Certification Course (March 14)
Certification Course:
Adult & Pediatric CPR, First Aid, & AED
Taught by Summit’s Red Cross Instructors
On sale! $90.00 (Normally $117.00)
Reserve your spot for minimum $45 deposit (balance due by course date)
Learn life-saving skills!
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants.
This is a 4-hour, in-person course
Upon successful completion, you will receive a certification card from the American Red Cross, valid for 2 years.
Please contact us with questions or for group sign-up:
programs@summitlead.org | (512) 777-1153
Accessibility Note — This is an active/interactive course:
Please wear comfortable clothing that you are able to move freely in, as this course involves practice and assessment activities including kneeling, reaching, and bending.
Please notify us of any injury or medical condition that would prevent you from performing the practice and assessment activities completely. If you are unable to physically participate in the course due to injury or medical condition, you might not pass for the certification.
Summit Outdoor Leadership is a Proud Provider of Red Cross Training
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YOKEFELLOWS [Private Event] Biblical Wilderness - Backpacking Spiritual Intensive
NOTE: This is a closed event for the Yokefellows Men’s Discipleship Community
Reset & Reconnect
Community Hike Meet-up
Local Hike Series- Community Hikes with Summit Outdoor Leadership is your opportunity to get outdoors and explore our beautiful natural areas.
Women's Tent Campout
This WILD course invites you into the “adventure” dimension of Summit’s discipleship model, where the outdoors becomes a living classroom for faith, courage, and personal growth.
You’ll have the opportunity to practice and build your confidence in adventuring solo or with family and friends. We’ll teach introductory camping skills, and there will be time for independent or small group exploration of the State Park.
Volunteer Day @ SUMMIT Base
We need your help!
Organizing camping & outdoor recreation gear at our warehouse, located at Community Gardens in Bastrop, and prepping for Spring programs.
Local Hike Series: First Day Hike 2026 — Lake Bastrop (LCRA Park)
Ring in 2026 with a First Day Hike!
Join us at the LCRA North Shore Lake Bastrop Park to hike a family-friendly trail
EXPLORE TRAILS AROUND LAKE BASTROP
Local Hike Series February Meet-up
Description from LCRA website:
“At Lake Bastrop North Shore Park, you’ll think you stepped into East Texas with the beauty of the Lost Pines Region. Explore the 900-acre lake surrounded by loblolly pine trees.”
This will be a family-friendly dayhike on an easy trail. Please bring your own snacks and water.
Cost: Must pay day use fee at park office
Adults – $5
Children (12 and younger) – Free
Seniors (65 and older), Military and Disabled – $2
Free with LCRA Parks Pass
Date: January 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Meet at LCRA North Shore Park, near Fishing Dock close to boat ramp
🤔 Interested in hiking, but not sure how to start?
❓ Want to explore Bastrop area trails, but don’t know where to go?
🥾 Are you a seasoned hiker who’d love a hiking buddy?
✅ Summit’s Local Hike Series is for you!
Join in for a community hike for all ages and experience. We have such amazing trails in our area, and this is a great way to explore them. Meet our Summit guides for a fun day hike.
These are free informal meet-up events, but may require a park entry fee, depending on location. Bring your own water & snacks!
Please find info & RVSP on summitlead.org or on the Summit Outdoor Leadership Facebook page. RSVPs are helpful, but not required.
Mother/Daughter Treehouse Cabin Retreat
Mother/Daughter Treehouse Cabin Retreat
NOVEMBER 14-16, 2025
This year's retreat is in literal TREEHOUSES! (Well, treehouse cabins 😊)
Join us for the 3rd annual Mother/Daughter Retreat
Moms + Daughters (age 6 & up)
Meals, cabins, recreation activities, Bible study curriculum, & T-shirt included!
$175/per person $199 per person
(Secure your spot with only a $50/person deposit)
Download the COURSE INFO & DRIVING DIRECTIONS >
Download the PACKING LIST >
A WILD Program (Women in Leadership Development)
Girls, did you know that YOU are a daughter of the KING OF KINGS??👑
I guess that makes you a princess!👸🏰
This weekend we’ll explore the Truth about who GOD is, who WE are to Him, and what that means for our destiny in this amazing life with Jesus. Discovering the Truth about our identity is a life-long adventure, and we’ll have great fun talking about it together.
We’ll enjoy meals together, some worship and teaching, and fun Mother/Daughter activities, as we appreciate the beauty of the natural world God created. All-in-all, it’s going to be an incredible opportunity to refresh your spirit and speak truth to our hearts.
WHAT? — Mother/Daughter Retreat
This 3-day/2-night retreat offers a chance to escape the busyness of everyday life, enjoy God in His beautiful Creation, study His Word to grow spiritually, & build stronger relationships between moms & daughters.
Join us as we grow together as moms, daughters, & influential world-changers.
This unique retreat provides opportunities for young girls & their moms to spend intentional time growing in their communication skills & in their personal relationships with Jesus. Christian faith is not required for attendance, but agreement with Biblical leadership concepts & openness to Christian belief is beneficial.
We’ll use Jesus as our example & multiple Scripture references as inspiration to transform our hearts & minds. We’ll also use exclusive SUMMIT curriculum to apply practical leadership skills to our areas of influence.
WHO? — Mom & Daughter pair (ages 6-12)
If you’re a mom with a teen or young adult daughter, please reach out about serving as a Mentor Team! Teen daughters are encouraged to come & build a stronger relationship with their mom while also serving the younger girls & growing in leadership skills.
We encourage moms with multiple daughters to only bring 1 daughter to this event, to allow for more personal connections without splitting attention.
WHEN? — November 14-16, 2025
(Friday evening through Sunday morning)
WHERE? — The Treehouses @ Messiah’s Ranch Camp
The Treehouses: These one-of-a-kind cabins are 9 feet up and connected by bridges! Each cabin is unique. A beautiful A-frame chapel/meeting room is behind the cabins. The cabins also feature slides as well as stairs to get back to the ground level.
Serene Lake: 3-acre pond with two piers, canoes, water slide, and zip line. Fishing is catch and release. Life jackets must be worn when using canoes.
Meals Provided: We have an amazing volunteer team preparing meals for us, so you get to come sit back, relax, & enjoy the weekend!
COST? — Registration fee = $175 per person // $350 per mom/daughter pair
($50 non-refundable deposit required per person to reserve spots. Financial assistance or payment plan may be available upon request)
Price includes 2 nights of camping, 5 meals, snacks, various activities, exclusive training materials, & a swag bag! Exclusive t-shirt available as an add-on at checkout.
Scholarships may be available — Email claire@summitlead.org for financial assistance.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Schedule subject to change)
Friday
Check in from 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Dinner
Session 1: Welcome & Mingle
Community Time
Saturday
Breakfast
Group Activity
Session 2: Lesson & Discussion
Lunch
Group Activity
Free-time activities
Dinner
Session 3: Lesson & Discussion
Community Time
Sunday
Breakfast
Session 4: Reflection, Worship & Wrap-up
Check out by 11 am
After this campout, we hope you’ll walk away with:
a renewed/deepened connection with the Lord,
better communication skills,
and a few new wonderful friends!
Note: Bunkhouses will be shared with other moms & daughters. If you have specific sleeping needs, please let us know prior to the event so we can do our best to accommodate.
Download the COURSE INFO & DRIVING DIRECTIONS >
Download the PACKING LIST >
Biblical Wilderness Intensive (Backpacking)
Biblical Wilderness Intensive (Fall 2025)
/ Co-ed Backpacking in the Texas Hill Country
Fall 2025 — Reset & Reconnect
How has God used wilderness in the lives of His people?
Join us in the Texas Hill Country to dive into that question! Be refreshed and challenged through deep community with other believers and through solos (time alone with God). Reconnect with the God through His Creation and His Word. Reset your rhythms and establish some new ones that will benefit your mind, soul, and body!
Paddling the Colorado
Paddling day CANCELLED due to weather forecast
We will reschedule for later in the year!
Join us for a 6.5 mile trek down the Colorado River from Fisherman’s Park to Bastrop County Nature Park.
$25 per person; Summit will supply kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and transport from the Nature Park back to Fisherman’s at the end of the trip.
An email will be sent out a couple of days before the trip to registered guests with a supply list and other important information.
First Aid + CPR + AED Certification Course (October 18)
Certification Course:
Adult & Pediatric CPR, First Aid, & AED
Taught by Summit’s Red Cross Instructors
On sale! $90.00 (Normally $117.00)
Reserve your spot for minimum $45 deposit ($45 due by course date)
Learn life-saving skills!
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants.
This is a 4-hour, in-person course
Upon successful completion, you will receive a certification card from the American Red Cross, valid for 2 years.
Please contact us with questions or for group sign-up:
programs@summitlead.org | (512) 677-5117
Accessibility Note — This is an active/interactive course:
Please wear comfortable clothing that you are able to move freely in, as this course involves practice and assessment activities including kneeling, reaching, and bending.
Please notify us of any injury or medical condition that would prevent you from performing the practice and assessment activities completely. If you are unable to physically participate in the course due to injury or medical condition, you might not pass for the certification.
Summit Outdoor Leadership is a Proud Provider of Red Cross Training
Conference Breakout Sessions @ DTBA Stepping Up
SUMMIT will be presenting two workshops as breakout sessions for Dogwood Trails Baptist Association’s annual equipping conference for pastors and lay leaders
Sessions that SUMMIT will be presenting:
From Programs to Purpose: Building a Discipleship-Driven Men’s Ministry
Let's move past pancake breakfasts and grow followers of Jesus!
Presented by Bryan Turner, Executive Director of Summit Outdoor Leadership
Why most men’s ministries stall at surface-level events
The biblical mandate for discipleship (and Jesus’ model)
Core building blocks for men's ministry that survives outside the walls of the church.
Case Study: Yokefellows Men’s Community
The Hidden Motivations of Behavior (Children's Ministry)
AKA Hope for Weary Kid's Ministry Workers
Presented by Claire Turner, Lead Educator at Summit Outdoor Leadership
Motivation of Behavior dives into underlying needs contributing to negative behavior in the children we serve. The goal of this workshop is to equip children's ministry volunteers and caretakers to respond to challenges with confidence, resulting in healthier relationships with the children you serve. Whether you are a parent, an educator, or a ministry volunteer, this workshop is bound to unlock new strategies, leading to stronger connections and healthier communication, so you can spend less time managing behavior and more time sharing truth.
DTBA STEPPING UP Conference Info
When
Saturday, September 20
9AM-2PM (Doors open at 8:30AM)
Where
Rock Hill Baptist Church - Chandler/Brownsboro, TX-31, Brownsboro, TX 75756, USA
Local Hike Series
Local Hike Series- Community Hikes with Summit Outdoor Leadership is your opportunity to get outdoors and explore our beautiful natural areas.
We will meet at the Twin Bridges Trailhead at 8:30 am
WILD Workshop: COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION (July 19)
Collaborative Communication
A Women in Leadership Development Ministry Workshop
This mini-conference for women will refine your communication skills, and equip you with tools to utilize with your friends, family, & team.
We’ll use Jesus as our example & Scripture references as inspiration to transform our hearts & minds. We’ll also use exclusive SUMMIT curriculum to apply practical leadership skills to our areas of influence.
WHO?
— Women (age 13+)
Join us as we grow together as women, leaders, & influential world-changers.
WHEN?
— Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:00am-4:00pm
Registration fee
— $75 per person
— EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT = Automatically get $10 OFF if you register by July 2!
— $67.50 for SUMMIT Alumni (Contact the office if you need the coupon code)
— WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Price includes lunch & snacks,
6 hours of engaging, interactive learning,
Spiral-bound SUMMIT Collaborative Communication curriculum book.
Childcare may be available — Email claire@summitlead.org if you need coverage for kids.
DETAILED INFO:
LOCATION — Calvary Smithville
More sessions for Summer 2025:
Local Hike Series: Hike & Stretch
Hike & Stretch
Local Hike Series June Meet-up
Kick off your weekend with a morning of movement. Join our next Local Hike! We are mixing things up this time with a hike and stretch. We will begin with a short stretch time with Summit Alumni and guest Guide Coach Neal, take a nice hike and have one more stretch session at the halfway point. Maybe add after halfway point.
Our hike will be in the 1.5-3mi range, and can modify as needed. We will plan our route as a group before we begin!
This will be a great way to move, loosen up our bodies and enjoy God’s creation together. See you there!
Cost: Must pay day use fee at office
Adults – $5
Child (12 years & under) – Free
Location: Meet at the Visitor’s Center
🤔 Interested in hiking, but not sure how to start?
❓ Want to explore Bastrop area trails, but don’t know where to go?
🥾 Are you a seasoned hiker who’d love a hiking buddy?
✅ Summit’s Local Hike Series is for you!
Join in for a community hike for all ages and experience. We have such amazing trails in our area, and this is a great way to explore them. Meet our Summit guides for a fun day hike.
These are free informal meet-up events, but may require a park entry fee, depending on location. Bring your own water & snacks!
Please find info & RVSP on summitlead.org or on the Summit Outdoor Leadership Facebook page. RSVPs are helpful, but not required.
WILD Workshop: ROOT, BLOOM, & FLOURISH (June 7)
Root, Bloom, & Flourish
A Women in Leadership Development Ministry Workshop
This mini-conference for women will equip you to gently step outside of your comfort zone in order to root, bloom, & flourish right where God has planted you.
We’ll use Jesus as our example & multiple Scripture references as inspiration to transform our hearts & minds. We’ll also use exclusive SUMMIT curriculum to apply practical leadership skills to our areas of influence.
WHO? — Women (age 13+)
Join us as we grow together as women, leaders, & influential world-changers.
WHEN? — Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10AM-4PM
Registration fee = $89 per person ($80 for SUMMIT Alumni)
(Payment plan available on registration website)
— WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Price includes lunch & snacks,
6 hours of engaging, interactive learning,
Spiral-bound SUMMIT Root-Bloom-Flourish curriculum book.
Childcare may be available — Email claire@summitlead.org if you need coverage for kids.
DETAILED INFO:
LOCATION — Calvary Smithville
More sessions for Summer 2025:
First Aid + CPR + AED Certification Course (June 7)
Certification Course:
Adult & Pediatric CPR, First Aid, & AED
Taught by Summit’s Red Cross Instructors
On sale! $90.00 (Normally $117.00)
Reserve your spot for minimum $45 deposit ($45 due by course date)
Learn life-saving skills!
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants.
This is a 4-hour, in-person course
Upon successful completion, you will receive a certification card from the American Red Cross, valid for 2 years.
Please contact us with questions or for group sign-up:
programs@summitlead.org | (512) 677-5117
Accessibility Note — This is an active/interactive course:
Please wear comfortable clothing that you are able to move freely in, as this course involves practice and assessment activities including kneeling, reaching, and bending.
Please notify us of any injury or medical condition that would prevent you from performing the practice and assessment activities completely. If you are unable to physically participate in the course due to injury or medical condition, you might not pass for the certification.
Summit Outdoor Leadership is a Proud Provider of Red Cross Training
Pocket Wilderness Weekend (Cabin Stay)
Pocket Wilderness Weekend
/ Co-ed Cabin stay + Dayhikes + Spiritual Development
May 2025 — Reset & Reconnect
How has God used wilderness in the lives of His people?
Join us in Smithville, TX to dive into that question! Be refreshed and challenged through deep community with other believers and through solos (time alone with God). Reconnect with the God through His Creation and His Word. Reset your rhythms and establish some new ones that will benefit your mind, soul, and body!
Earth Day Celebration - Cedar Park Parks & Trails
SUMMIT will be joining the Cedar Park Parks & Trails Foundation again this year for the EARTH DAY CELEBRATION!
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