Overview

Thank you for your interest in summer staff at Camp Hebron! Get pumped for a summer of growing, learning and experiencing God working in and through you!

Core Values

  1. Loving God

  2. Be Teachable

  3. Integrity

  4. Humility

  5. Loving People

  6. Self-Forgetful Service

  7. Fun & Playfulness

  8. Pursue Growth

  9. Seek Unity

Key Attributes

  1. Love Jesus and understand He loves you.

  2. Desire to serve children and families.

  3. Willing to invest and build into community.

  4. A teachable spirit.

  5. Full summer staff should be at least 17 years old.

Important Dates

The commitment to being on summer staff includes two orientation weeks followed by 7 camper weeks. Additional training weeks may be required depending on your position. 

May 27-30, 2025: Leadership & Skills Team Training

May 30-June 1, 2025: Optional Lifeguard Certification

TBD: CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Riding Instructor Certification- Mandatory for Wranglers

June 1-13, 2025: All Staff Orientation Weeks (Mandatory)

August 1-3, 2025: Summer Celebration and Debrief

August 4-8, 2025: Extended Contracts for Wranglers, Lifeguards and Day Camp Staff

 
 

A Day in the Life

for a cabin camp counselor

7:00: Wake Up & Personal Devotions
7:30: Wake Up Campers
8:00: Breakfast
9:00: Morning Worship
10:00: Skills (Sports, fire-building, teambuilding, stomp, knot-tying, etc.)
11:00: Hike or Service or Indoor Funtivities
12:00: Lunch
1:00: Flat On Bunk (FOB)
2:30: Action Options (Organized, recreational choice time for campers.)
3:30: Bible Exploration
4:15: Counselor Option (Choose an activity specially designed for your campers.)
5:00: Dinner (Staff members will have a weekly, small group Bible study scheduled
over a meal time. This is a great way to step away from campers, invest in your
faith and in the staff community.)
6:00: Goldrush or All-Camp Activity
8:15: Snack
8:30: Evening Vespers
9:30: Night Game
10:30: Lights Out

All staff members will have at least one hour off each day. Staff may use their phones, nap, shower, spend time with Jesus, hang out with others, etc. during that time.

Wednesday evenings will include a Staff Worship time too. This is a great space to reconnect with the larger staff community, be encouraged in your faith, and find a bit of extra rest mid-week.