SOAP
Southern's Outdoor Adventure Program (SOAP)
We offer a wide variety of exciting learning adventures with the opportunity for
you to meet new friends, learn new skills, and have fun in a safe environment. You
can find a list of current SOAP trips below. All trips are FREE unless otherwise specified.
Sign up for a trip by filling out the form below the event list or emailing soap@southern.edu (include your student ID number).
You must be a current Southern Adventist University student taking at LEAST 6 hours of undergraduate credit. YOU CAN ONLY SIGN YOURSELF UP; your friends must sign themselves up. One trip sign-up per email.
Sign up for a trip by filling out the form below the event list or emailing soap@southern.edu (include your student ID number).
You must be a current Southern Adventist University student taking at LEAST 6 hours of undergraduate credit. YOU CAN ONLY SIGN YOURSELF UP; your friends must sign themselves up. One trip sign-up per email.
2024 - 2025 School Year SOAP Trips
January
18th - Caving trip (Tumbling Rock Cave): Leaving 10am, Returning 4pm
February
1st - Caving Trip (Howards Waterfall Cave) Leaving 10am, Returning 4pm
8th - Hiking Trip (Snoopers Rock): Leaving 10am, Returning 3pm
March
1st - Hiking Trip (Laurel Falls): Leaving 10 am, Returning 3pm
28th-29th - Overnight Rock Climbing (Sand Rock) $25 participation fee
28th-30th - SCUBA Overnight Trip (must have unexpired SCUBA license and attend pre trip meetings)participation fee $100
April
5th - Hiawasee Rafting Outdoor Church: Leaving 10am, Returning 5pm
13th - Ocoee Whitewater Rafting: Leaving 9am, Returning 5pm
18th - Bat Vespers: Leaving 5:45pm, Returning 9pm
20th - Ocoee Whitewater Rafting: Leaving 9am, Returning 5pm
26th - Hiawasee Rafting Outdoor Church: Leaving 10am, Returning 5pm
27th - Ocoee Whitewater Rafting: Leaving 9am, Returning 5pm
27th - SCUBA Day Trip: (must have unexpired SCUBA license and attend pre trip meetings) TimesTBA Participation Fee $25
May
2nd - Bat Vespers: Leaving 5:45pm, Returning 9pm
18th - Caving trip (Tumbling Rock Cave): Leaving 10am, Returning 4pm
February
1st - Caving Trip (Howards Waterfall Cave) Leaving 10am, Returning 4pm
8th - Hiking Trip (Snoopers Rock): Leaving 10am, Returning 3pm
March
1st - Hiking Trip (Laurel Falls): Leaving 10 am, Returning 3pm
28th-29th - Overnight Rock Climbing (Sand Rock) $25 participation fee
28th-30th - SCUBA Overnight Trip (must have unexpired SCUBA license and attend pre trip meetings)participation fee $100
April
5th - Hiawasee Rafting Outdoor Church: Leaving 10am, Returning 5pm
13th - Ocoee Whitewater Rafting: Leaving 9am, Returning 5pm
18th - Bat Vespers: Leaving 5:45pm, Returning 9pm
20th - Ocoee Whitewater Rafting: Leaving 9am, Returning 5pm
26th - Hiawasee Rafting Outdoor Church: Leaving 10am, Returning 5pm
27th - Ocoee Whitewater Rafting: Leaving 9am, Returning 5pm
27th - SCUBA Day Trip: (must have unexpired SCUBA license and attend pre trip meetings) TimesTBA Participation Fee $25
May
2nd - Bat Vespers: Leaving 5:45pm, Returning 9pm
FAQs
Q. What about Facebook? »
A. You can still visit us on Facebook: find “SOAP Southern.” Click on the “Events”
tab to view upcoming trips. You can’t sign up through Facebook, but you can post pictures
from trips or message us with questions.
Q. Can I sign up for my friends? »
A. Only current students are allowed to attend our SOAP trips.
Q. What about Sabbath? »
A. The outdoors is a great place to spend Sabbath. Bring your Bible and a guitar,
and come enjoy God’s first book of nature. If a trip costs money or you need to rent
something, make arrangements to pay before Sabbath.
Q. Where is the Outdoor Education Center? »
A. The Outdoor Education Center is located on University Drive on the right side of
the road, just before the University Health Center. Look for the building with the
hanging canoe.
GPS: N35.042 W-85.054
GPS: N35.042 W-85.054
Q. I have signed up. Now what? »
A. The week of the trip the leader will contact you by email with a list of clothing
and other items that might be necessary to make your trip comfortable, safe, and fun.
Some of the bigger trips have required pre-trip meetings. As for gear, SOAP provides
all you need other than sleeping bags, which are available for rent.
Q. How difficult are the activities? »
A. The difficulty level of the activities that we offer is indicated by our SOAP scale.
1 bar = Anyone can do it. Just get up off the couch and come.
2 bars = You should probably be active and fairly comfortable being outdoors, but no prior experience is required.
3 bars = This could require some sweat, and some experience with outdoor physical activity is a prerequisite. Be prepared to be challenged.
Q. Can I lead a SOAP trip? »
A. We are always looking for new SOAP trip ideas and people to lead others out into
nature. If you are interested in becoming a SOAP leader, fill out a SOAP Leader Application and tell us your trip ideas. Don't worry, you don't have to be an outdoor leadership
major to apply!
If you don't have a new trip you would like to lead but are interested in leading one of our "staple" trips, let us know.
If you don't have a new trip you would like to lead but are interested in leading one of our "staple" trips, let us know.
Q. Can I submit other questions? »
A. Your questions are important to us. Fill out the portion below, and we will do our best to answer your questions.