About

On May 25, 2022, Elder Brad Giles officially approved a partnership allowing Service Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve at Lucky Sevan Retreats. We are grateful for this meaningful endorsement and are proud to support the service efforts of these missionaries in their unique mission assignments.

Elders Hartley and Brady became the first Service Missionaries to serve as L7 Jr. Mentors—paving the way for future missionaries to make an impact through leadership, mentorship, and Christ-centered service at our retreats.

We are thankful for the trust placed in us and remain committed to upholding the values and standards of the Church as we continue to empower and uplift youth through faith-driven experiences.

From its modest beginnings in the summer of 2005, the notion was born in the minds of two humble engineering college students feeling compelled to mentor two disadvantaged young men in their community, and share their love of surfing in San Diego, between long and grueling semesters. Surfing provided a sense of peace, much needed rejuvenation, and a clearer perspective unlike that found in any other activity.

ABOUT THE LUCKY SEVAN FOUNDERS

Lucky Sevan was formally named in 2007, when Evan Rogers, Paul Miller, and Todd Skinner went to work inviting young people to the program with the sole purpose of strengthening and empowering them through one-on-one mentoring. Today, the Lucky Sevan Foundation continues to thrive with over 500 adult volunteer mentors and 1,400 youth served – and counting – in their youth leadership retreat surf camps over the years.