Strength to Stand is a collection of student conferences, camps, and more pioneered by the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association. For nearly 40 years, STS has worked to provide the next generation of the local church an atmosphere where they can experience salvation, participate in worship, and grow deeper in their faith. The primary audience served are ages 12-18 with hundreds of churches from across the Southeast.

The Strength to Stand Conferences are designed to offer a well-balanced, intense conference that will challenge your students to go beyond the surface of casual Christianity and foster them into a lifetime commitment to Jesus Christ. Born of a vision to see thousands of students congregating in the Great Smoky Mountains, these conferences are designed for students yearning for a deeper, more effective relationship with Christ. In addition to discipleship, students will be given the opportunity to respond to the Gospel. We make no apology in confronting lost students with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

STS Conferences are held at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge.

The conferences are under the supervision of the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, Inc., which is recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization. Since 1987, this Association has been actively involved in conference ministries throughout the United States.

The Conferences target students from sixth grade through college. Due to insurance regulations, it is Strength to Stand's policy to require each person to be in the sixth grade or at least twelve years of age. Because we try to effectively minister to such a wide range of students, please refrain from bringing younger children unless you acquire special permission from Strength to Stand.

We have flexible, tiered housing options, that you can find here, if you'd like your group to stay in a Conference hotel. If your group arranges its own housing accommodations, there's a $99 per person Conference fee. Any group paid in full by October 16, 2024 for December Conference, or October 28, 2024 for January Conference, will receive $10 off per person.

To request a packet, or for more pricing information, please contact our team.

Thank you for taking the first step in registering for the Strength to Stand Student Conferences. Due to insurance and safety regulations, armbands will be given to all attendees. Fill out the summary sheet and group leader agreement for the entire group. Make sure that you include your groups rooming list with your check. The hotel will not recognize your group as registered guests without a completed rooming list.

Send all forms, along with one check for your deposit or total amount payable to the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, Inc., to:

Strength to Stand

PO BOX 59405

Birmingham, AL 35259

We will receive confirmations until we reach our maximum capacity of meeting space. You may fax your reservation, including your American Express, Discover, Visa or MasterCard number, to 205.833.9138, or online here ( December / January ).

Any payments received within 30 days of the Conference are ONLY payable by church check, money order, cash, Discover/Visa/MasterCard or American Express.