** Staff applicants be at least 17 years old and must have completed their junior year of high school to be eligible to apply for the co-captain position; ​applicants must have completed their senior year of high school to be eligible to apply for all other positions** 

STAFF CAMP
Duration: June 28th-June30th
Registration opens at 11:30am Friday, June 28th
Opening Ceremony starts 1:30pm Friday, June 28th
Camp ends Saturday, July 6th
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STAFF POSITIONS AND EXPECTATIONS

*All first time staff members must be co-captains before being eligible to apply for any other staff postition*

Captain/co-captain

Captain:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
• Must have a willing heart to commit to your members = invest and love your members fully (this should ALWAYS be your priority)
• Be prepared to lead group discussion after lectures and help guide members to absorb the lecture material
• Attend staff meetings each night and be prepared to share about the day, about your members, and any concerns
• Remember: your members look up to you, and watch your actions and behavior = be a positive and inspiring elder brother/sister that God can work through

Co-captain:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
• Must have a willing heart to commit to your members = invest and love your members fully (this should ALWAYS be your priority)
• Must have a willing heart to support and follow your captain – participate actively in group discussions and activities
• Attend staff meetings each night and be prepared (sometimes) to share about the day, about your members, or any concerns
• Remember: your members look up to you, and watch your actions and behavior = be a positive and inspiring elder brother/sister that God can work through

nurse

Nurse:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
• Keep inventory of supplies and make sure all necessary medical items are present
• Be prepared for emergencies and be present at all activities with emergency supplies
• Continue to remind the camp about drinking enough water, using sunscreen, and other saftey precautions 
• Attend staff meetings each night and be prepared to share about the day and about any concerns

Music

Music Staff:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
  
• Be ready at least 5 minutes BEFORE each gathering to play music for singing songs
  
• Communicate with the MCs about song selections well before gatherings (might even be better to know the song list for the day beforehand)
  
• Practice often!
  
  • Remember: you all are setting the spirit and atmosphere before receiving a lecture or doing an activity
    
• Attend staff meetings each night
  
• Be willing be in charge of one of the challenge stations  
  

Activities

Head of Activities:

• Be able to make it to the Core Staff Prep (3-4 days before the staff and participant workshop) AND the whole staff workshop
  • Be prepared to think (or already have a good amount) of ideas for activities AND challenge night stations – try to have these ideas closely connected to the theme as possible
  • Be willing to be in charge of one of the challenge stations  
• Know what activities will be happening the day before and have an action plan for that day
  • Attend beginning of Core Staff meetings each night as well as the staff meetings (be prepared to share something about the day and any concerns)
• Make sure that your members are focused, working and involved in preparing for the activities and the other activities’ responsibilities
• Make sure that your members are attending the lectures  
• Be able to designate jobs for your members to get things done efficiently and quickly
• Clean up lecture hall and take out garbage each day

Activities Staff:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
• Know what activities will be happening each day and have an action plan for that day
  • Also have morning exercises planned the day before
• Be ready and willing at ANY time during the workshop to make preparations for the activities (especially challenge night preparations)
  • Be willing to be in charge of one of the challenge stations  
• Make sure everything is ready to go BEFORE the activity
• Must attend lectures when not preparing anything  
• Referee / overlook while the activity is going on
• Attend staff meetings each night
• Clean up lecture hall and take out garbage each day

​Art

Head of Arts and Crafts:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
  
• Have ideas BEFORE the actual workshop for arts and crafts activities – make sure ideas are connected with theme and report them to Core Staff
  
• Communicate well with your members about your ideas and designating jobs
  
• Be ready well before the art activity = have the shopping for supplies done beforehand
  
• Be organized and efficient in distributing material and preserving pieces
  
• Attend the beginning of Core Staff meetings and staff meetings each night
  
  • Be prepared to share something about the day or any concerns at the staff meetings

Arts and Crafts Staff:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
  
• Be ready well before the art activity = have the shopping for supplies done beforehand
  
• Be organized and efficient in distributing material and preserving pieces
  
  • Also, make sure that after the activity, everything is cleaned up and organized the way it was before
    
• Attend staff meetings each night
  
• Be willing be in charge of one of the challenge stations  
  

Logistics

General Staff:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
  
• Be ready and willing at ANY time during the workshop to do miscellaneous things that need to get done throughout the workshop, for example:
  
  • Picking up and dropping off people from the airport = you are the key transporter (you will be driving quite a bit)
    
  • Helping activities staff with anything
    
  • Shopping for things that are needed
    
• Be willing to be in charge of one challenge station
  
• Attend staff meetings each night

Kitchen

Head Chef:

• Be able to come for one day during the Core Staff Prep days (3-4 days before the staff and participant workshop) AND the whole staff workshop
  
  • Here, you’ll be making the menu for the whole workshop, and start shopping
    
• Make sure everything is ready and you have everything you need for the next day the night BEFORE
  
• Be able to designate jobs well for utmost efficiency and speed
  
• Be willing to work/cook most of the day, and can work under pressure to get meals done on time with the schedule
  
• Be ready and willing to wake up earlier in the morning to start breakfast
  
• Keep kitchen area clean and organized
  
• Attend the beginning of Core Staff meetings and staff meetings each night
  
• Be responsible to prepare vegetarian dishes for those who are vegetarian

Kitchen Staff:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
  
• Be willing to work/cook most of the day, and can work under pressure to get meals done on time with the schedule
  
• Be ready and willing to wake up earlier in the morning to start breakfast
  
• Keep kitchen area clean and organized
  
• Unite and follow head chef

Photographer

Photographer(s):

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
• Be ready and willing to participate in all activities and lectures to capture awesome moments
• Be willing to make the workshop slideshow/video to show at the end of the workshop
• Attend staff meetings each night

MC

MC and Co-MC:

• Be able to make it to the WHOLE staff workshop
• Should do your best to inspire, excite, and uplift the spirits of the participants while onstage
• Choose songs and prayer before gathering each time – talk with music staff beforehand as well  
• Have punishments ready for participants who come late for gatherings
• Know the schedule for each day very well
• Constantly communicate with the Core Staff about updates and changes to the schedule
• Participate in the Core Staff meetings every night (after the staff meeting)
  • At the staff meeting, be prepared to share something about the day and any concerns  ​

FEES
Staff - $65
​Kitchen - Free

** Payment may be made online, or by card/cash at Staff Registration at camp. Checks will not be accepted. **



​APPLICATION
Deadline: May 26th

To apply for staff, you will need to do two things:

 1) Sign a consent form

If you agree to an online consent form, READ and sign the online form below according to age (below or above 18). If you would rather a paper consent form, print the consent form below and bring it to camp. You will not be allowed to attend camp without a consent form.

       Printable Consent Form (Below 18)
​       Printable Consent Form (18+)
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Online Consent Form:

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2) Apply using the link below
        - The link includes a staff essay, so please have that prepared to write when applying online.
       Staff Application