Eighteen young men and women are needed to lead, teach, and care for a tent group of 7-9 campers. Senior counselors are given their own tent for the summer where they stay with their campers, cook breakfasts over the fire, lead daily devotions, teach electives, and participate in all daily events. Counselors also spend one week serving behind the scenes in a support role. Counselors must possess a solid Christian maturity, strong relational skills, good judgment, and be at least one year graduated from high school.

We need four young men and women as guides for Expeditions Program. Guides are responsible for co-leading groups of 6 to 12 young persons ages 11-18 in multiple day and night off-property adventures. Guides should possess strong counseling and problem solving skills, have experience in outdoor skills and tripping, hold good driving records, and preferably be at least 21 years of age.

Six staff leaders are needed in the Wilderness Camp Program. Position may involve any of the following responsibilities: facilitation in the adventure program, lifeguard for aquatic activities, leading large group games, worship leading and participating in program design. Applicants should possess solid relational skills and preferably be at least 21 years in age. Program leadership positions are:

Staff in Training Leader- One male and one female will lead our Staff in Training (SIT) Program. The position involves the oversight of daily work tasks and the organization of spiritual and leadership enrichment activities for our SIT’s. The position requires a servant’s heart and ability to both model and teach Christian leadership principles to older teens.
Head Counselor- We need one male and one female Head Counselor to lead our counseling staff. The position involves providing oversight and leadership to the counseling staff of their gender. Proven counseling skills and Christian maturity is needed.
CSA leaders- One male and one female will oversee our high school aged staff. The position involves providing oversight and leadership to the CSA’s of the gender they are assigned. Proven counseling skills and Christian maturity is needed.

We generally employ experienced nurses one week at a time. We have found it very beneficial when we are able to find a recent grad or upper level nursing student for the summer that is willing to support the weekly nurse, care for the summer staff, and be available to help in other areas of camp. Call for details.

One to two persons will serve in the Wilderness Camp office. Positions may involve relating to parents, processing registrations, handling camper accounts, assigning tent-mates, managing the camp store, answering phones, and fulfilling daily clerical tasks. This person should have an attention to detail, possess solid relational skills, and have completed high school. This is a great opportunity for someone looking at going into the camping field to see what happens to make camp possible.

One or two cooks will be part of a six person kitchen team responsible for the daily preparation of meals for up to 200 campers and staff. Cooks may provide leadership for other staff, should possess a solid work ethic, a servant’s heart, enjoy working with a team of people, and be at least one year graduated from high school.

We need one person to assist in maintenance and development projects. This person will be responsible for maintaining camp equipment, leading daily work projects, and responding to maintenance needs. He/she should possess a solid work ethic, mechanical skills, a servant’s heart, and be at least one year graduated from high school (21 and above is preferred). This position is perfect for someone with mechanical skills that wants to serve a summer camp ministry but does not necessarily want as close and constant contact with campers.

One staff person is needed to collect video footage and photographic images for each week of camp. This person will help maintain web features and produce a weekly DVD. Video Specialists should be creative and self motivated, have computer and video experience, and be at least 18 years of age.

Six to eight young men and women will serve as CSA's. CSA's spend half their time participating with a senior counselor in a tent setting and the other half providing kitchen, janitorial support or child care support. Strong swimmers may also be Life Guards. CSA's must possess relational skills, Christian foundation, and work ethics that are solid and have completed 11th grade.

There are many camp children who need love and guidance in the busy summer. Providing child care can be combined with another position or possibly its own. Call for details.

Kitchen Assistants are part of the kitchen team responsible for the daily preparation of meals for up to 200 campers and staff. Responsibilities may include cold and hot food preparation, serving campers on the line, kitchen clean up and other tasks. Kitchen Assistants should possess a solid work ethic, a servant’s heart, enjoy working with a team of people and must have completed 10th grade.

Office Assistants are part of the office team. Responsibilities may include processing incoming emails and mail, updating camper banks, editing the camp newspaper, and more. Office Assistants should possess a solid work ethic, a servant’s heart, good organizational skills, and must have completed 10th grade.