Summer Staff

Mandatory training starts on May 24th, 2023 and ends June 10th. Summer camp starts June 11th and ends on July 29th.

Requirements: In order for a person to be considered, they must meet the following criteria,

• Graduate from High School with at least 1 year college experience.
• Evidence of salvation by word and deeds.
• Recommendation received by pastor (we will send a form to your pastor).
• Training or experience in working with children.
• Ability to teach experientially (will train).
• Christian College students preferred, but not required.
• Must agree to the camp's Articles of Faith
  

As a Cabin Leader, you’ll be responsible for:

• Actively being engaged and aware of the people around you - specifically campers and LIT staff (Leader In Training); their health and wellness, enjoyment of camp, and spiritual progress.

• Being creative and unique to make camp a memorable and growing experience - from a creek walk, to the ropes course, to paintball; you’ll use all activities to teach the Gospel and reflect Christ.

• Constant discipleship - as you are poured into by the TLC staff, you then will pour your life into the lives of your cabin each week. You will be mom, dad, teacher, coach, mentor, and friend.

Physical requirements: walking (including uphill) and carrying backpack between all camp activities, light cleaning weekly, ability to harness up and belay campers on high ropes activities, climb stairs.

Summer Staff Application for Cabin Leaders

Returning staff see "Returner's Application" below.

If you are 16-18 years old and would like to help make the summer ministry successful by helping in the kitchen, housekeeping, lifeguards or maintenance departments, please consider applying for the LIT position!

Mandatory training is June 4th-June 10th, 2023. Camp is from June 11th- July 29th.

LIT Requirements: In order for a student to be considered, they must meet the following criteria,

• 16 years old by summer’s end.
• Evidence of salvation by word and deeds.
• Recommendation received by pastor (we will provide a form).
• Previous camp experience at TLC as a camper preferred.
• Must agree to the camp's Articles of Faith

As an LIT, you’ll be responsible for:

• Kitchen responsibilities: preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning the dining hall.
• Maintenance responsibilities: grounds keeping, trash removal, minor repairs around camp.
• Housekeeping responsibilities: cleaning common areas and bathrooms
• Camp Store responsibilities: cashier, restocking the floor, organization of back stock.
• Lifeguarding responsibilities: certified lifeguards are to be fully attentive during daily swim times.

*Housekeeping LITs are the LITs who typically serve in the camp store and as lifeguards.

• All LITs are to be present with cabin when not serving in their specific area at camp. LITs are a vital contribution to their cabin by assisting the Cabin Leader and bonding with campers. The LIT program is designed to be an inside look at what it’s like being a trained Cabin Leader.

Physical requirements: same as cabin leader, additional requirements dependent on job area.

Summer Staff Application for all High School Students.

Returning staff see "Returner's Application" below.

Must meet the same requirements as a counselor. Program staff arrival date is May 15th, 2023. Summer camp starts June 11th and ends on July 29th.

As a member of the Program Staff, you could be responsible for:

Program Assistants - setting up and tearing down of daily Big Event game, leading camp through debrief unpacking the teaching point from the day’s Big Event, acting as head Cabin Leaders, morning meetings with Cabin Leaders, nightly rounds at lights out, light cleaning at the end of each week.

Ropes Course Instructor - required to be fully certified to run ropes course, daily inspections of ropes course, daily setting up and tearing down each activity, assisting in training Cabin Leaders on ropes course, monitor safety of campers on ropes course.

LIT Mentor - will get to know LITs on a deep personal level, lead devotionals twice a week at LIT meetings, empower LITs to become more engaged with cabins and assist the Cabin Leader, assign achievable tasks each week for LITs to accomplish around camp.

Paintball Instructor - understand the basics of running the paintball course, using provided rules and safety measures to keep everyone safe, making sure those rules are followed, maintain and clean paintball markers weekly after use.

Worship Leader - responsible for assembling the worship team (made up of Cabin Leaders and LITs), gathering and organizing lyric sheets for each setlist, must know how to use the soundboard, lead a weekly worship practice, lead worship at nightly chapels, open daily morning prayer meetings for campers.

Other responsibilities to be split among the team would include capturing and compiling media (photos and videos), Crafts, preparing nightly camp snack, etc.

Articles of Faith

Summer Staff Application for Program Staff

Returning staff see "Returner's Application" below.

If you are a nursing student who wishes to gain valuable experience in pediatric nursing, then please consider this ministry position. You can get more specific information about the program by emailing Jo Newman.

Requirements: In order for a student to be considered, they must meet the following criteria:

• Evidence of salvation by word and deeds
• Must agree to the camp's Articles of Faith
• Enrolled currently in a professional nursing program with the goal of becoming an RN.
• Completed the following courses: Assessment, Pharmacology, Human Growth & Development. Completion of Pediatric course is preferred.
• Current Health Care Provider CPR certification.
• Submit one letter of recommendation from your clinical instructor.
• Submit one letter of recommendation from your pastor.
• Complete an application.
• Submit an official transcript.

Nurse Extern Ministry Description
Summer Staff Application for Support Staff