Note: Staff size is during summer, number of college aged indicates the number being hired through JR and support roles vary and are included in total staff number.
Surrounded by forests, fields, and creeks, 25 miles west of Eugene. 1st-12th grade programs and traveling Day Camps give campers understating and experience to passionately live out the Gospel. Cabins, rustic villages, climbing tower, challenge course, creative arts, adventure and leadership. Applicants must love children, hae a strong desire to serve and live in community. (10)
Address: 22960 Hwy 36, Cheshire, OR 97419
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 35
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 35
Number of non-counselor positions: 15
Date Staff report to camp: June 9
Date staff are free to depart: August 14 or 21
2. MT. CROSS California, Central Coast
Mt. Cross is a joint Lutheran ministry with a mission to Ignite Passionate Faith, Equip Servant Leaders and Spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Programs include children/youth, disabled adults, Congregational day camps, ropes course, adventure programs and family camp. We’re hiring counselors and support staff! See you in the Santa Cruz Mountains this summer! (09)
Address: PO Box 387, Felton, CA 95018
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 43
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 43
Number of non-counselor positions: 12
Date Staff report to camp: May 27
Date staff are free to depart: August 15
Lutherhaven programs include:youth K-12, families, villages, offsite trips, ropes course, lakefront and traveling congregational day cap teams. Shoshone opportunities include: mountains, rivers, older youth programs, servant events and adventure programs. All staff serve ina variety of assignments and leadership capacities, in both large and small group settings. (10)
Address: 3258 W. Lutherhaven Rd., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 75
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 75
Number of non-counselor positions: 55
Date Staff report to camp: May 29
Date staff are free to depart: August 15
4. CAMP PERKINS LOM Idaho, CentralLocated 40 mi. north of Sun Valley at 7,000 feet in the Sawtooth Mountains, Camp Perkins provides Christian growth opportunities both on-site and through Traveling Day Camp for grades Pre K-adults. Recreation includes lake swimming, canoeing, sailing, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and backpacking. Campers stay in log cabins. Staff needs a love for children and strong desire to serve. (10)Address: HC 64 Box 3984, Ketchum, ID 83340
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 35
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 25
Number of non-counselor positions: 16
Date Staff report to camp: May 25
Date staff are free to depart: August 9
5. CAMP A.L.O.M.A. Arizona, North CentralCamp ALOMA is located in the Bradshaw Mountains 100 miles north of Phoenix at an altitude of 6500 ft. Campers range from 6-14 years old. Staff need to have a visible faith in God and a heart for children. Campers attend Sunday through Friday with occasional weekend camps and retreats. (08)
Address: PO Box 3, Prescott, AZ 86302
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 15
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 12
Number of non-counselor positions: 3
Date Staff report to camp: May 25
Date staff are free to depart: July 25
6. LUTHERAN VALLEY RETREAT (LVR) Colorado, CentralLocated in the Rocky Mts. 1.5 hrs. west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Being at 8400 ft. requires excellent health and being comfortable with heights. Ages 4-17, families, outpost wilderness adventures, teams course. Need a heart for children and a desire to learn. (08)
Address: PO Box 9042, Woodland Park, CO 80866
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 2
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 23
Number of non-counselor positions: 11
Date Staff report to camp: May 23
Date staff are free to depart: August 8
7. SHEPHERD’S HILL at The Crossroads North Dakota, North CentralShepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads has a 205 acre campus with log buildings. Serving families and campers age 5 through high school. Hiking, Horseback riding, Adventure course, basketball, volleyball, swimming, canoes and paddleboats. Staff housing provided – counselors with camper groups through week. Airports in Minot, Bismarck and Grand Forks. No cell coverage. (08)Address: HCR 2 Box 36A, St. John, ND 58369
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 14
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 14
Number of non-counselor positions: 6
Date Staff report to camp: June 1
Date staff are free to depart: August 15
8. LUTHERAN ISLAND CAMP Minnesota, West Central67 acres near Henning, 3 hrs from Twin Cities, 1.5 hrs from Fargo, surrounded by East Battle Lake. Age ranges: preschool to high school, along with families. Activities: Bible study, devotions, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, horses, fishing, challenge course, offsite adventures, servant events. Retreat center, chapels, cabins, tree house village, sports courts, boardwalk, meditation and hiking trails. (08)Address: 45011 230th St., Henning, MN 56551Number of Full Time Summer Staff: N/A
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: N/A
Number of non-counselor positions: N/A
Date Staff report to camp: N/A
Date staff are free to depart: N/A
88.5 acres of rolling hills around Horseshoe Lake one hour south of Minneapolis. Counselors share the Gospel with young children through adults in on-site and off-site programs. Lodging includes: cabins, tepees, covered wagons, tree houses and log cabins. Activities include: swimming (pool), sailing, canoeing, challenge course, archery, Bible study, and all-camp games. (10)
Address: 22750 Lind Ave, Waterville, MN 56096
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 30
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 30
Number of non-counselor positions: 2
Date Staff report to camp: May 31
Date staff are free to depart: August 232
Camp Luther is located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, just 25 miles north of Rhinelander, WI. Camp Luther’s summer programs include youth camp, horse camp, adventure rafting, and leadership programs. Campers range in age from pre-k through high school. Counselors are housed in our modern retreat facility, but will spend several of their weeks staying on our outpost villages with campers. (10)
Address: 1889 Koubenic Rd, Three Lakes, WI 54562
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 8
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 34
Number of non-counselor positions: 8
Date Staff report to camp: June 1
Date staff are free to depart: August 24
11. CAMP CONCORDIA Michigan, CentralCamp Concordia, near Greenville MI and ½ hour from Grand Rapids; sits on 60 acres of beautiful lake front property with access to 4 other lakes. Concordia serves all ages and families. A lakeside lodge offers dining and meeting space. Nine single room cabins arc around the lodge. Concordai also hosts a 38 site RV Campground that is uses as a family outreach. Activities include swimming area, canoeing, archery, court & field sports, team’s course, and off-site adventures (biking, canoeing, equestrian). (10)Address: 13400 Pinewood St, Gowen, MI 49326
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 12
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 11
Number of non-counselor positions: 2
Date Staff report to camp: June 2
Date staff are free to depart: July 30
12. IO-DIS-E-CA Iowa, South Central
Nestled on 100 acres of woodland 20 minutes south of Cedar Rapids. Programs (K-12) include Bible study, swimming pool, canoeing, archery, air riflery, rock climbing, biking, challenge course, adventure trips off site, on and off site day camps. Housing varies from air conditioned lodges to rustic rafts and tree villages. (08)
Address: 3271 Sandy Beach Rd NE, Solon, IA 52333
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 25
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 25
Number of non-counselor positions: 9
Date Staff report to camp: May 23
Date staff are free to depart: August 4
Heit's Point is a beautiful, wooded 180 acre-camp located on a cove of the Lake of the Ozarks. The closest major airport is in Kansas City- roughly 2½ hours away. Campers range from 1st grade to 12th grade. The Night Owl week inclues options for a more rustic style of camping, along with spacious bunk houses. Activities include: bible studies, GIC/teambuilding initiatives, crafts, lakefront activities, games, etc. Staff is asked to participate in 10 days of staff training and work for nine weeks of camp. Staff will have time off around the 4th of July. (10)
Address: 28345 Heits Point Avenue, Lincoln, MO 65338
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 8
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 8
Number of non-counselor positions: 1
Date Staff report to camp: May 24
Date staff are free to depart: August 0
14. Walcamp Illinois, Northern
Located in Kingston, IL, 60 miles west of Chicago, IL, 15 minutes north of Dekalb. Campers are grades 1-12. Programs are 5 day or weekend camps including adventure trips, horseback riding, special interest, and special needs camp. Housing is dorm or village. Lake for swimming and canoeing, nature trails, sports and crafts. (09)
Address: 32653 Five Points Road, Kingston, IL 60145
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 16
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 16
Number of non-counselor positions: 3
Date Staff report to camp: May 25
Date staff are free to depart: August 7
15. Camp CILCA Illinois, CentralLocated 10 miles NW of Springfield, Camp CILCA sits on 225 acres of fields, rolling hills and forests. Counselors stay in cabins with campers ranging in age from 4 up to high school, and adults. Besides regular camps: Bike camp, Night Owl camp, Special Needs camp, Volleyball camp, Parent-Child camps, Parent/Child Canoe Trips, Family Camp. (08)
Address: 4124 Camp CILCA Rd, Cantrall, IL 62625
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: n/a
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 21
Number of non-counselor positions: n/a
Date Staff report to camp: May 26
Date staff are free to depart: August 7
16. CAMP WARTBURG Illinois, SouthwesternLocated near Waterloo, IL, 35 mi. southeast of St. Louis in Illinois. All cabins are airconditioned, swimming pool, group low and high challenge course, and tree houses. 108 acres. Five day, weekend retreats and specialty camps (canoeing, horseback, caving and off site trips) and day camp. Campers K-adults. “Where heaven and nature sing.” (08)
Address: 5705 LCR Rd, Waterloo, IL 62298
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 29
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 22
Number of non-counselor positions: 7
Date Staff report to camp: May 21
Date staff are free to depart: Aug 13
Located 26 miles NW of Fort Wayne, Indiana on 72 wooded acres adjacent to a 40 acre lake. Both campers and staff live in cabins. Lutherhaven serves children, teens, families, developmentally disabled, and international campers. Activities include canoeing, archery, swimming, sports, paddleboats, teams course, clubhouse village, servant events, and off-site adventures. (10)
Address: 1596 S-150 W, Albion, IN 46701
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 28
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 28
Number of non-counselor positions: 10
Date Staff report to camp: June 1
Date staff are free to depart: August 14
Located 55 miles south of Indianapolis on 183 wooded acres. Counselors stay in cabins with campers, ages 7-15. Support staff saint h the retreat center. The camp has a lakefront for swimming and canoeing, horseback riding, llamas, basketball/tennis courts, archery range, athletic field, challenge course, game room and an outdoor amphitheater. (10)
Address: 13500 W. Lake Road Seymour IN 47274
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 28
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 28
Number of non-counselor positions: 12
Date Staff report to camp: May 24
Date staff are free to depart: August 13
19. PIONEER CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER New York, NorthwesternLocated on the shores of Lake Erie with 1/4 mile of beachfront and nearly 75 acres of woodlands, recreation, and cabin areas, Pioneer is a perfect place for sports, swimming, boating, mudpit, beach bonfires, challenge course, and more. We offer faith-filled programs for youth, teens, families, foster children, developmentally disbled, and military families. (10)
Address: 9324 Lake Shore Rd, Angola, NY 14006Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 25
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 20
Number of non-counselor positions: 2
Date Staff report to camp: May 26
Date staff are free to depart: August 14
20. SONRISE LUTHERAN MINISTRIES New York, NortheasternSonRise is located on the shores of pristine Schroon Lake in the 5 million acres of the Adirondack Mountains. We offer overnight and day programs of hiking, canoeing, biking, swimming, horseback riding, sailing, kayaking, white water rafting, challenge course, and games. Bring lots of energy and great love of people, the outdoors and Christ! (10)
Address: PO Box 51, 8260 Route. 9, Pottersville, NY 12860
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 28
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 23
Number of non-counselor positions: 0
Date Staff report to camp: May 23 & May 30
Date staff are free to depart: August 14
21. CAMP LUTHERHOMA Oklahoma, NortheasternLocated 60 miles east of Tulsa. 120 acres along Illinois River, 70% wooded, 30% fields and rolling hills. Swimming pool, disc golf, canoeing, rock climbing, challenge course, maountain biking, adventure trips, on-site day camp, skatepark in town. Require moderate-high fitness. Challenge course training March 16-18 highly recommended. Work available after camp for fall retreat season. (08)
Address: PO Box 1672, Tahlequah, OK 74465
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 25
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 25
Number of non-counselor positions: 7
Date Staff report to camp: May 25
Date staff are free to depart: August 3
22. LUTHERAN CAMP ON PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN Arkansas, West Central
Located on 27 acres in the foothills of the Ozark Mts, 1 hour west of Little Rock. Campers and staff stay in refurbished dormitory style cabins. Staff serve a growing camp program with traditional, adventure, and service oriented opportunities. Campers range from kindergarten through high school. (08)
Address: 110 Montgomery Trace, Morrilton, AR 72110
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 7 or 8
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: All
Number of non-counselor positions: 3 or 4
Date Staff report to camp: June 1
Date staff are free to depart: August 8
23. CAMP DIXIE Alabama, SouthwesternLocated on Perdido Bay (Alabama Gulf Coast), 55 miles SE of Mobile, AL and 30 miles W of Pensacola, FL. Programs include Bible study, Servant Events, swimming in the bay, archery, canoeing, challenge course, campfire drama, and more! Camp Dixie serves campers ages 5-18 and is looking for staff willing to share their faith while having fun! (10)
Address: 29711 Josephine Dr, Elberta, AL 36530
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 15
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 13
Number of non-counselor positions: 2
Date Staff report to camp: May 27
Date staff are free to depart: August 6
24. CAMP LONE STAR Texas, SoutheasternSummer staff with Camp Lone Star serve primarily as counselors for children and youth in residential and day camp programs. Staff may also assist in maintenance, housekeeping, retreat hosting, and as lifeguards throughout the summer. LOMT (Lutheran Outdoors Ministry of Texas) also operates off-site program opportunities facilitated by summer staff. (10)
Address: 2016 Camp Lone Star Rd, La Grange, TX 78945
Number of Full Time Summer Staff: 42
Number of positions to be filled by college age or older persons: 42
Number of non-counselor positions: 12
Date Staff report to camp: May 26
Date staff are free to depart: August 15