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Spruce Lake’s summer youth camp and expeditions program uses wilderness adventures to point young people ages 7-18 toward Christ, and runs mid-June through mid-August. This dynamic ministry offers hands-on experience in various facets of outdoor camping ministry.

Wilderness campers want to relate with young adults who are fun but also understanding, level-headed and genuine. They want to see that Christian faith is relevant in today's world!

2008 Dates!
January – April: Application and hiring Season. June 2-12: Pre-camp set up and Specialized Trainings. June 12-20: All staff Orientation June 22-August 15: Summer Camp July 19: Staff Outing August 16: All Camp clean up. A typical summer commitment is 10 weeks.

Pre-summer specialized trainings are available in Life Guarding, CPR, Wilderness First Aid, Archery, and Level 1 Adventure Program Facilitation.

Summer Job Openings at Wilderness Camp:
-Senior Counselor
-Wilderness Guide
-Staff In Training Leader
-Head Counselor
-CSA Leader
-Camp Nurse
-Camp Secretary
-Kitchen Cooks
-Maintenance Specialist
-Video Specialist
-Staff In Training
-CSA (Counselor and Staff Assistant)
-Child Care
-Kitchen Assistant
-Office Assistant

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Our coed sessions for resident campers start Sunday afternoons and last for a week, through Friday afternoon. Activities progress according to age, and at each level youth are challenged to deepen relationships with others, with God and the world He made. Counselors and 7-9 campers each live in large platform tents.

Our expeditions program offers an exciting variety of challenging outdoor adventures for junior high, senior high and intergenerational campers. Summer staff guides and counselors lead these adventure both off and on site.

Summer staff wage potentials range from $90-220/week with all lodging and meals provided. Wages range from $90 to $130 and are based on position and prior training and experience. Our matching program allows you to raise an additional $45/week adding $90 to a wage once matched.

Wilderness Camp’s Staff in Training Program:
Our Staff in Training program offers senior highers the opportunity to develop and test the skills required to serve in a Christian camp setting.

Combine fun with some hard work as mature, college-age leaders oversee your activities and provide spiritual mentorship. The work experience will be invaluable, and the opportunities for personal growth significant. As a Staff in Training, you will:

• receive a $50 discount towards a Navigators Week or the expedition of your choice!
• receive a free staff shirt and a 20 percent discount on any camp store purchase
• have a great foot in the door for being a future staff member!
• plan a weekend outing to a state park in the area.
• participate in adventure programming activities to develop group (challenge course, other).
• participate in and take leadership of a two week devotional series for SIT’s

Also, during each two-week SIT session, you can look forward to interaction with campers and staff, work experience, leadership development, and personal spiritual growth.

To apply for Staff in Training, you must be a 10th grade graduate or have turned age 16.

Please fill out an SIT application online, complete with references, or mail it to Spruce Lake Wilderness Camp.  After acceptance to the program has been finalized, you are welcome to “register” for the SIT program and camp, online or mail the $100 fee directly to Spruce Lake Wilderness Camp.

2008 Staff in Training Dates:
June 22 – July 4, 2008
July 6-18, 2008
July 27 – August 8, 2008

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