5th-7th Grade Youth Camps

If you were unable to attend the director workshop for the season, please review this recording.

Plan for approximately 1 counselor for every 5 students. Core staff are not counselors.

5th and 6th grade camps:

Consider selecting counselors who are at least 3 grades ahead of the students. These camps are best staffed by counselors who have previously worked at one or more camps. Counselors should be responsible and excited to serve the campers.

7th grade camps:

These camps are best staffed by counselors who have previously worked at one or more camps. For working with 7th grade camps, counselors should be mature and ideally at least 18 years old. Exceptions could be considered in certain circumstances.

Here is a template you may use to conduct reference checks for your potential counselors.

Reference check link: https://forms.gle/zmWx6qrWz7EpJ9Ey6

After selecting the staff you'd like to serve at your camp, contact them to confirm their availability.

If they respond saying they can work at your camp, add them to your final staff list and send them a welcome message.

Once your staff list is confirmed, reach out to applicants who will not serve at camp and inform them that all staff positions have been filled.

Please use the camp agenda template to ensure accuracy and consistency at each camp. Items highlighted in yellow should remain unchanged. All other sections may be adjusted to better suit your specific camp's needs.

To make a copy of the agenda template for your camp’s use, click on the arrow at the top right of the document. Then, click on the download button at the top of the screen.

Please send your completed agenda to the seasonal Camp Assistant (camp.assistant@llchurch.org) once it is complete, at least 1 month prior to camp.