Summer Staff 2026

Serving the Lord with excellence, humility, & love.

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Returning Applicants: Submit 1 application, 1 adult-non relative reference, & 1 pastoral reference.
New Applicants: Submit 1 application, 3 adult non-relative references, & 1 pastoral reference.

Positions Available

Service Crew is the first step in the Camp Hickory Hill Leadership Development Program. Click here to find out more about Service Crew and to register now. 

Completion of the LIT (Leader in Training) program is required to become a first year Junior Leader (ages 15-17). Click here to find out more about LIT and to register now.  

Junior Leaders assist in a cabin or activity. Their leadership skills are developed through the supervision of Collegians and Senior Leaders, and are given more responsibility as they develop.  Junior Leaders must first complete the Leader in Training program. Junior Leaders must serve all weeks of camp unless otherwise approved (boys: 3 weeks, girls: 2 weeks).

Collegian Leaders are college age leaders who typically oversee a cabin group or an activity, and sometimes receive special certified training to help at specific activities, like our High Ropes Challenge Course or Rock Wall. Collegian leaders make up a large portion of our summer staff, and we would love to have you as a part of this team! Collegians must serve all weeks of camp unless otherwise approved (boys: 3 weeks, girls: 2 weeks).

Senior Leaders oversee a cabin group or an activity, such as fishing, canoeing, or sports, and can serve for 1 week or more.

Positions available: Head Cook (18+), Assistant Cook (14+). Members of the kitchen crew will serve during at least one week of camp. They will gain a basic understanding of food safety and service. This job can be demanding but is a necessary part of our ministry here at camp. 

Lifeguards will serve during at least one week of camp and will oversee various water activities under the leadership of a Waterfront Director. We are looking for American Red Cross WSI Certified Lifeguards. If you are not yet certified but would like to be, please fill out an application and we will reach out with more information.

The nurse will serve for at least one week of camp (Sun-Fri) and oversee the health of all campers, staff, and volunteers at camp. Responsibilities include medication administration for campers, routine medical procedures, and first aid. Must have a current RN certification. Reports to Camp Director.

Staff & Volunteer FAQs

Some staff are paid an honorarium and some are volunteer. Junior Leaders and Collegian Leaders may raise support during their time at camp and earn up to $400 per-week of service. Visit our section below on support raising to find more information. 

LITs, Junior Leaders, and Collegian Leaders must serve all weeks of camp unless otherwise approved.

The Summer Camp 2026 dates for guys include:

  • Guys Pre-Camp: July 7-10
  • Guys Week 1: July 12-17
  • Guys Week 2: July 19-24
  • Guys Week 3: July 26-31

The Summer Camp 2026 dates for girls include:

  • Girls Pre-Camp: Jul 31-Aug 2
  • Girls Week 1: Aug 2-7
  • Girls Week 2: Aug 9-14

Cabin leaders will stay in one of our cabins with their campers during the week. Other staff and volunteers may be placed in a staff cabin. 

Summer Staff Resources

If you are serving on staff this summer, below are some resources and information you may find helpful.

Calendar of Dates 2026

June 28-July 5: Guys LIT

July 4-6: Family Fireworks Weekend

July 7-10: Guys Pre-camp Staff Training

July 12-17: Guys Week 1

July 19-24: Guys Week 2

July 26-31: Guys Week 3

July 19-26: Girls LIT

July 31-August 2: Girls Pre-camp Staff Training

August 2-7: Girls Week 1

August 9-14: Girls Week 2

Health Forms

Please be sure to complete the appropriate health form below prior to camp. If you are 18 or under we require a doctor’s signature on your form.

J.L. Health Form (for 18 & under)
Adult Health Form (for all staff ages 19+)

Support Raising

We understand that serving at camp involves sacrifice, but it also provides great opportunity! Being a part of this ministry is a blessing, and you have the opportunity to invite others to partner with you in your ministry at camp. We encourage our summer staff to invite ministry partners to support you in your role at camp. This means that they can financially support you while you serve at camp.

1.  You contact people to let them know you will be serving at camp and explain what you will be doing and why. You can do this in person, by phone, email or letters. A combination of all of them is most effective.

2.  You provide them with the opportunity to partner with you by supporting you financially. You can explain to them that their financial support allows you to serve Christ at camp.

3.  You share with them how to partner with you: They send in their support to camp (via mail or online) and designate it to your name – support.

4.  Camp will add your support to your pay, up to the limit shown based on your time of service and position.

There are several helpful documents on the staff resources page. You should have access to that page once accepted onto staff.

Link to Online Giving Page

www.camphickoryhill.org/support