Summer Staff

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Dear Prospective Team Member,

You have just taken the first step in exploring what could possibly be the best summer of your life. Each year, God calls over 50 counselors to our team which impacts thousands of young lives. The theme of summer camp at Chestnut Ridge is “Food, Faith, & Farming.” Throughout the summer, we will seek to learn and live what it means to respect and care for God’s Creation. We will feed the animals and till the ground at the Community Farm and share in delicious meals made from local sustainably grown food. We will play, pray, explore, create, and share life together as a community. We strive to offer the best experience in Christian camping for each of our summer campers. In order to meet this goal, we actively recruit, train and nurture the most qualified staff. Working on staff here is a commitment to living in community. From the moment you first arrive at camp until the farewell dinner, you are part of a family. Living into this experience requires commitment, courage, and honesty. It is a life-changing summer to work and live in Christian community. By living and working in the great outdoors and investing in relationships with God, your fellow team members, and the campers, you will build friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Please take the time to carefully read all the information about the job If you have questions, please contact us. You can e-mail Beverly@campchestnutridge.org

Applying to work at Chestnut Ridge is a competitive process. We typically have more applicants than spaces available. Senior Counselors must be 18. Junior Counselors must be 16 and have finished their junior year of high school. Priority is given to applicants who are available to work the entire summer. 

Patience, flexibility and endurance are the three most important qualities when working as a counselor. Your role as a counselor requires you to work long hours, present your best self and selflessly serve others. The vast majority of our summer camp staff are residential. As a counselor, you are responsible for helping with 24-hour supervision of the campers. A typical cabin has 2 counselors and 10 campers. During the day, you will either lead or assist in major and elective program areas or work with Mudpuppies or Pollywogs, our youngest campers. Counselors are given the opportunity to experience a variety of camp activities throughout the summer. 

Going 110 percent every day is important. Campers are inspired by your energy and enthusiasm, so counselors must have high energy every day. If you’re having fun and giving your energy and talent to the campers, the campers have fun, and get inspired to be more and learn more.