Summer Service Profile

Thank you for your desire to serve at a Lutheran Camp this summer! The Summer Service Profile is now open for the 2026 camp season! This profile for residential summer camp positions may be shared with Lutheran camps acroos the country.

Click here to view the NLOMA Partner Camp Directory.

Please fill out each line on the Summer Service Profile. After submitting your profile you will be contacted by the camp you selected as your first preference.

Summer Service Profile

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This profile for residential summer camp positions may be shared with Lutheran camps across the country.
Please fill out each line on the Summer Service Profile. After submitting your profile you will be contacted by the camp you selected as your first preference.
Basic Information
Name*
First Last
Sex

Male

Female
Will you be 18 before June, 2026?

Yes

No
Will you be 21 before June, 2026?

Yes

No
Will you be 25 before June, 2026?

Yes

No
Cell Phone
Alternate Phone
Email*

Alternate Email

Preferred Communication Method*

Email

Text

Call
Present Address*
(i.e. school address)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Home Address
(if different than present address)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Name of Home Church
Church Denomination
Location of Home Church
City State / Province / Region

Will Acceptance of the position require you to have a work Visa?*
A Work Visa is required for Non-US (e.g., international) candidates only.

Yes

No
If you answered Yes to needing a work Visa, do you currently have a work Visa that will allow you to work for the required time in the United States?
Leave Blank if you are a US Citizen and answered No to needing a work visa.

Yes

No
Schools & Organizations
Most Camps are looking to hire individuals 18+. College is not a requirement. Every summer camps hire many young adults who are working or taking a gap year.
What is your current school/work situation?

High School Student

College Student

High School Graduate, Not Attending College

College Graduate

Other
Higher Education
School Name
Location (city, state)
Major Course or Subject of Study
Dates Attended (from-to)
Current Level (or Degree Attained)

Organizations or groups in which you are active:

Leadership roles you have held:

Employment Preferences
The following information helps us direct your profile to camps you are interested in serving. If your first-choice camp chooses not to offer you a position, your profile will be shared with your second-choice camp, and then may be viewed by other camps in your region and possibly beyond at JR Roundup in February. Every one of our partner camps is affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Some of our partner camps are also affiliated with other Lutheran denominations.
Desired Locations
Consult our map of ministries and regions as you select your location preferences.
1st Camp Preference*
Which is your top choice camp?
2nd Camp Preference*
Which is your second choice camp?
1st Regional Choice

Open to Serving Anywhere

Region A

Region B

Region C

Region D
2nd Regional Choice

Open to Serving Anywhere

Region A

Region B

Region C

Region D
I'm willing to serve at any camp that needs me!*

Yes

No
Tell us more…
Share any other information that might be helpful as we direct your profile to a camp.
Desired Positions
Please list your top three position choices. Then select any positions you would be willing to consider at a camp.
Preferred Staff Positions*
Please enter your top three preferred positions. For example, you may wish to be a Cabin Counselor, Program Director/Assistant, or Lifeguard.
Preferred Position #1
Preferred Position #2
Preferred Position #3
Counselor Positions
Cabin Counselor
Off-Site Day Camp Staff
On-Site Day Camp Staff
Work with People with Disabilities
Adventure Counselor
Program Leadership
Program Director/Assistant
Challenge Course Leader
High Ropes Challenge Course Leader
Off-Site Trip Leaders
Off-Site Day Camp Leader
On-Site Day Camp Leader
Family Camp Leader
Junior Staff/Sr. High Volunteer Leader
Program Staff Positions
Crafts Director
Lifeguard
Horse Care and/or Riding Instruction
Waterfront / Boating
St. Louis Seminary Field Work (LCMS)
Support Staff Positions
Cook
Kitchen Helper
Dishwasher
Housekeeper
Maintenance
Groundskeeper
Medic / First Aid Coordinator / Nurse
Store Keeper
Office Worker
Photographer / Video Editor
Which is more important to you?

Preferred Position

Preferred Camp
Motivation
Why do you want to work at camp?*
Give a brief statement of you personal faith, including relevant Bible passage(s).
Experience
Have you been employed at a camp before?

Yes

No
Have you ever been a camper at a NLOMA or non-NLOMA Camp?*
Please select a Camp from the list or choose, "I have not been a camper." If you have been a camper at a non-NLOMA Camp please write in the name of the Camp in the space provided. If you have been a camper at more than one Camp please list additional Camps in the space provided.
Please list any non-NLOMA Camps or if any other Camps where you were a camper.
Please share details of your previous camp employment…
Camp Name
Camp Location
Year of Employment
Position Held

Specify if you have LED any of the following in the last two years.
Program Type
Led? (Yes/No)
Topic
Audience

Skill/Interest Overview
Below are 5 categories of camp related skills. Please list any activities in each category that you have experience, skill and interest in, and DESCRIBE those experiences, skills and interests. Also list any activities that you are unwilling to participate in this summer.
It is NOT required that you fill something in for each category.
Camping / Adventure Leader / Horses
Describe any experience, skills, interests…
Sports / Games / Crafts
Describe any experience, skills, interests…
Music / Guitar / Song Leading
Describe any experience, skills, interests…
Kitchen / Food Service
Describe any experience, skills, interests…
Maintenance / Grounds
Describe any experience, skills, interests…
Limitations
Activities Not Willing to Participate In
Certifications & Licenses
Certifications
Please list any certifications you hold and the expiration date (including First Aid and CPR).
Certificate / License
Type or Level
Expiration Date

Do you have experience with People With Disabilities?

Yes

No
Describe your experience.
What reservations, if any, do you have about your ability to serve in a camp setting?
Personal Needs
The majority of NLOMA Partner Camps begin in late May and end in early August.
What's your earliest possible employment start date?*
When can you start?

MM slash DD slash YYYY

When would you need to leave camp for the summer?*
What's your latest possible employment end date?

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Are there specific dates or commitments for which you will need time off?

Yes

No
Provide dates & explain…
How will distance affect your decision to accept an offered position?

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Sign & Date
Your signature below verifies that you have completed this Summer Service Profile, that all information is true to the best of your knowledge, and you are herewith submitting it to the NATIONAL LUTHERAN OUTDOORS MINISTRY ASSOCIATION for circulation on your behalf. If employed, any false statements on this form are grounds for immediate dismissal.

Candidate's Signature*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

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