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  ACA accredited since 1970.  Our Program Philosophy: Small Group Camping

2008 Summer Staff Opportunities June 3-August 4 (or Aug 11):  Applications are here!  Click on the links above to print your application today!  Scroll down for lots more information.  2008 summer camp calendar here.

We are very proud of our excellent summer staff of counselors and support staff and their commitment to quality programming at Camp Bethel!  Each staff member is interviewed, screened, and selected by the Program Director and Camp Director.  Staff are hired on the basis of their Christian character, their ability share their faith and teach all our camp skills, their love of activity and the outdoors, and their commitment to helping children and youth.

The Program Director trains the staff during an intense, comprehensive, fun, two-week Staff Training prior to the first camper week.  Staff Training includes detailed and complete preparations in safety, first aid, emergency procedures, prevention, and all the methods and procedures of our educational goals and camp activities.  Campers are sure to have a safe and fun week living and learning with their counselors.

If you or someone you know is interested in joining the 2008 Camp Bethel Summer Staff, contact Susan Chapman for an application at (540) 992-2940, or e-mail at camp_bethel@yahoo.com.  Applications available HERE.

Senior Counselors starting pay is $1575; must be 18+ years old, with a high school degree.  Junior Counselors starting pay is $770; must be at least 16 years old.

Summer Staff App     Recommendation Form      Lots More Staff Info!       Vol & CIT Apps

C.I.T. (Counselor-in-Training):  Youth ages 15-18 are eligible to apply for a position as a summer Counselor in Training.  C.I.T.’s volunteer one to two weeks under the supervision of our adult summer staff.  C.I.T.’s are required to attend an overnight training on Tuesday, June 13 at 9:00am through Wednesday, June 14 at 8:00pm.  C.I.T.’s will serve as a co-counselor in a family unit or as an assistant to one of our program staff.  C.I.T.’s will be selected by the Program Director and Camp Director. 

Adult Volunteers:  Camp Bethel has a rich tradition of adult volunteers “coming home” for a week during the summer.  Volunteerism is what has made Camp Bethel great over our 81 year history.  Persons 18 and above can give of their time and talents for one or more weeks to serve in various roles in the camping program.  Volunteers may serve as cabin counselors in a family unit, but we also need volunteer helpers on a weekly basis as Medical Directors, Crafts Directors, Camp Grandparents, Weekly Coordinators, Maintenance Volunteers, Nature Directors, Registration Assistants, and Volunteer Cooks and Kitchen Assistants.  Each adult volunteer is asked to attend a one day training and free luncheon in late May/early June (dates coming soon).  Call Susan Chapman to sign up for a volunteer week at (540) 992-2940, or e-mail at camp_bethel@yahoo.com.

Summer Staff App     Recommendation Form      Lots More Staff Info!       Vol & CIT Apps

  For C.I.T., Adult Volunteer, and Summer Staff applications, click on the links above, or contact Susan Chapman at (540) 992-2940 or e-mail at camp_bethel@yahoo.com.

 American Camp Association accredited since 1970.

Check our feeble attempts at humor of some summer staff fun here.