Summer Staff at Forest Springs

have the opportunity to serve in a unique way during the summer, often seeing first-hand how God transforms the hearts of our campers. No experience is necessary, but we are definitely look for fun, faith-filled, college-aged applicants who are ready to serve God as counselors.

You'll receive all necessary training during what we call CTI - Counselor Training Institute. These two weeks of training cover everything you'll need to know to be a summer camp counselor, and will prepare you to serve in a cabin of six to eight campers for five weeks.

The seven-week counselor experience (including CTI) satisfies many college internship requirements! Ask us for more information and how to complete your college internship. This position provides a salary, housing, and meals. In addition, some students earn up to eight additional hours of college credit. Additional employment opportunities are available starting in late July through the month of August. 

Counselors serve from Memorial Day through mid-July.

serve in a number of different areas around camp, including:

• Handcrafts
• Air Rifles
• Archery
• Paintball
• Climbing Wall
• Waterfront
  • Director (lifeguard experience and certification*)
  • Lifeguards (lifeguard certification*)
• Mini-Farm
• Program Assistants

help to lead our adventure trips, including canoeing, backpacking, kayaking, and rock climbing trips. They may also help to prepare equipment, gear, and food. Positions within the Adventure Trip staff include:

• Trip Leaders - these leaders oversee all the trip basic details
• Trip Specialist - trip leaders with extra qualifications for specialized trips, like setting climbing equipment
• Food Packer - helps to prepare all the necessary meals

We generally expect adventure trip staff to be 21 years old or older. Any necessary qualifications are covered during the three weeks of training that take place before trips begin. These may include: 

• wilderness and remote first aid training
• swift-water swimming and rescue
• group leadership and facilitation
• evangelism and Bible instruction
• and much more!

Adventure trip staff are not expected to for lead rock climbing or whitewater kayaking experiences.

Applications open in August and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The trip season runs from late May through mid-August. Please contact Tim Petersen with any questions.

help serve our campers safety and medical needs. We look for a minimum of two positions for the summer, but serving for the whole summer is not necessary. We often have volunteers come to help out in this area. Necessary experience or certification includes: advanced CPR/First Aid, First Responder or nursing experience, and certification in dispensing medication to minors.

Responsibilities include dispensing those medications, responding to incidents and treating illness or injuries, and keeping accurate records of incidents, medications, and treatments provided.

staff serve in our kitchen, preparing and providing meals for our camps. We hire multiple levels of food service staff, including head cooks (large group cooking experience preferred), assistant cooks, and allergen specialists.

No experience is necessary for our entry-level positions, but is preferred for our leadership positions.

serve in our three camp stores: the Lodge Cafe, the Gift Shop, and the Bear Den Coffee Shop. No experience is necessary.

work around camp in different "crews" that maintain and serve in the following areas:

• Housekeeping
• Dishroom
• Program Area Assistants

serves around camp as photographers and videographers, creating content for both campers and our ministry engagement team. Experience is preferred, but not necessary.