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Mission Statement: |
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To create camping experiences
for youth for the purpose of:
-Sharing the Gospel of Christ
-Encouraging growth in Christ
-Providing training for the Christian leaders of tomorrow.
It is our goal to find
capable people with a commitment to Jesus Christ as their Savior
who are willing to set aside their own needs and desires to
serve campers. Each staff member has specific duties, but
all staff members are expected to be prepared to teach
camper devotions as well as to act as a cabin counselor as
needed.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE
AGED STUDENTS |
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The program staff is
comprised of responsible individuals who are
given the task of forming and running the summer
programs at Camp Shamineau. Program members
are college age or older and display a desire
to see God use them in important leadership
roles. Summer
Program Directors plan and implement the
daily schedule for campers. Planning and leading
games, mail call, chapel, wide area
games, etc. requires high energy and the ability
to lead large groups. They are
also responsible for providing leadership, training
and supervision for the collegiate age
counselors, Bible studies, encouraging staff and dealing with any
conflicts/issues that may arise.
Summer Missions Team (SMT)
Coordinators are responsible for the SMT
program, including scheduling, supervision, and
counseling of high school SMTs as they work as
junior counselors and on support crews. They
will meet with SMTs to
lead devotions, encourage staff and deal with any
conflicts/issues that may arise.
Servants With A Task
(SWAT) Coordinators oversee our program for
high school aged volunteers. These students
volunteer for two-three weeks during the summer.
SWAT Coordinators provide
leadership in work projects, team building
times, and Bible studies. They will also have
the responsibility of staying with and being counselors to the SWAT
team.
Island Directors
plan and implement the daily schedule for island
campers, and oversee island staff. They act as Summer
Program Directors, Lead Counselors and Summer
Missions Team Coordinators for the island
campers and staff. The Island Directors are also
responsible to plan and run Tenderfoot camps at
Camp Shamineau.
Additional Info
In addition to the listed responsibilities the
program staff as a group plans Family Camp and
Senior High Camp. They may also be asked to
assist the Summer Program Directors in planning
and running scheduled activities. These staff
members make a commitment to Shamineau from the
end of
May through mid August.
Program staff will receive $175 per week pay as
well as meals and lodging. Returning Program
Staff will be eligible for a higher wage.
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COUNSELING STAFF |
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Classic Camp Counselors
Staff is needed to counsel campers, ranging
in age from 6-18, and to assist with one week of
Family Camp. All camps are coed camps with up to
290 campers each week. Responsibilities include
supervision of the cabin group, individual
spiritual counseling, teaching skills classes
(as learned during staff training), leading
Bible studies, assisting in evening chapels and
working with an SMT.
Island Camp Counselors
are needed to counsel at Island Camp. This
camp is designed for a smaller, more intimate
wilderness camping experience. Island Camp runs
for four weeks throughout the summer, with
approximately 40 campers per week. Counselors
live in rustic cabins with campers on a 22-acre
island located on Lake Shamineau.
Responsibilities include supervision of campers,
individual spiritual counseling, outdoor
cooking, and
leading small group Bible studies. These
counselors will counsel for Classic Camps during
the weeks there is no island camp.
Horse Camp Counselors
will have the opportunity to work with the
Cowpoke and Ranch Hand Horse Camps. These camps
are connected with Classic Camp but campers
spend extended time at Shamineau Ranch learning
about horses and riding. Counselors will be
asked to assist ranch staff with lessons and
general ranch chores. Horse knowledge and
experience are not necessary, but a desire to
learn is! Responsibilities include supervision
of campers, individual spiritual counseling, and
leading small group Bible studies.
Additional Info
Counseling staff will receive $145 per week pay
as well as meals and lodging. Returning
Counseling Staff will be eligible for a higher
wage.
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SUPPORT STAFF |
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These people are the backbone
of our camping ministry and keep camp running
smoothly. We are looking for dedicated
and hardworking people to fill these roles.
While support staff has primary responsibilities
in their specific area, all positions have a
secondary responsibility to insure that the
summer program of Shamineau is carried out. One
of the ways that the support staff assists in
this is by serving as “cabin friends.” Cabin
friends are assigned to individual cabins and
assist in counseling duties during the week.
A Snack Shop/Gift Shop
Director and Assistant are needed to oversee
the snack shop and gift shop and supervise the
weekly SMTs. These individuals will work closely
with the program staff to organize special
events, evening cabin snacks and cabin
activities. Responsible to the Pine Cone Shoppe
Coordinator.
Summer Nurses (2)
are needed to provide on-site health care for
campers. The Summer Nurses are responsible for
administering first aid, collecting and
dispensing campers’ medications and maintaining
the Health Center. The Summer Nurses must be a
graduate nurse or between his/her junior and
senior years of nursing school. He or she works
in conjunction with weekly volunteer nurses and
is responsible to the camp RN.
Night Security Guard
will work during the night and aid in curfew
checks, provide basic camp security and do other
various jobs.
Waterfront Staff
teach waterfront skills classes in the mornings
and lifeguard in the afternoon. Applicants must have their Red Cross Life
guarding Certification or equivalent; having WSI
certification is a plus. Responsible to the
Shamineau Waterfront Director.
Nature Center Director
teaches skills classes, and leads free time
and cabin time activities. This person will be in charge of caring for the
animals and maintaining the Nature Center with
the assistance of a weekly SMT. Responsible to
the Program Director.
Maintenance Staff
are needed to assist in the areas of maintenance
and grounds. This crew has a variety of duties
including lawn and grounds care, general fix-up
projects, trash and recycling runs, as well as
meeting room set-up. Responsible to the
Facilities Director.
Summer Secretary is needed to work in the
main office. Responsibilities include helping
with Sunday registration, compiling cabin
packets, daily banking, sorting mail, acting as
a receptionist, and other office work.
Responsible to the Office Manager.
Media Intern will
assist in collecting and editing weekly videos.
Additional Info
Support staff will receive $145 per week pay as
well as meals and lodging. Returning Support
Staff will be eligible for a higher wage.
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SHAMINEAU ADVENTURES |
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Shamineau Adventures is based
at Camp Shamineau and is looking for staff to
provide team building, high ropes, and climbing
wall experiences for campers and also to lead
off-site trips.
Summer Adventures Director will be
responsible for the Adventures Instructors and
the programs they will be involved in. We are
specifically looking for someone who has a
passion to disciple high school and college
students in an outdoor setting. This person
should also meet the criteria for Summer
Adventures Instructors and in addition have
experience in adventure activities.
Summer Adventures
Instructors are responsible for facilitating
and instructing the summer ropes course skills
classes and hosting guest groups as well as
assisting with other Shamineau Adventures camps
and activities. We are looking for staff members
who desire to teach basic and advanced ropes
course and climbing skills to elementary, junior
high and senior high aged students. No prior
experience is needed, just an adventurous
spirit! You should be comfortable with heights.
Assistant Trip Guide
Shamineau Adventures desires to hire a female at
least 21 years old to aid in the coordinating of
the off-site Adventures trips as well as counsel
the female campers on these trips. We are
looking for a staff member who desires to teach
basic and advanced ropes course and climbing
skills to elementary, junior high and senior
high aged students. Prior experience is helpful
but not necessary, just an adventurous spirit!
You should be comfortable with heights.
Additional Info
Adventures staff will receive $145 per week pay as
well as meals and lodging. Returning Adventures
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SHAMINEAU RANCH |
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Shamineau Ranch is based at
Camp Shamineau and is looking for staff to run
camps training youth in horsemanship skills as
well as leading an off-site riding trip.
Wranglers work with
Shamineau’s extensive horse program.
Responsibilities include instructing
horsemanship classes, leading trail rides, and
doing chores at the corral. Responsible to
Shamineau Ranch Director.
Ranch Maintenance
Coordinator is responsible for general
building upkeep, maintaining the barnyard’s
overall appearance, basic vehicle care (includes
tractors and other equipment) as well as working
on various ranch projects.
Additional Info
Ranch staff will receive $145 per week pay as
well as meals and lodging. Returning Ranch Staff
will be eligible for a higher wage.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH
SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS |
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The Summer Missions Team
consists of select students (9th grade and
above) who are involved in training that
prepares them for specific counseling and
teaching opportunities with summer campers. SMTs
are encouraged to develop their personal walk
with Christ and try new leadership challenges.
This is accomplished through training
activities, junior counseling experiences,
assisting in teaching skills classes, leading
cabin devotions as well as time spent working on
support crews.
There are three SMT levels, each with different
responsibilities and privileges.
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Most
first year SMTs will begin in Level One
(unless designated a different level by
the Program Director) which consists
mainly of crew experiences (i.e.
kitchen, housekeeping, program, grounds,
etc.). While these SMTs will have junior
counseling experiences, it is important
to understand that this is a building
and training year in preparation for
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Level Two SMTs will spend more time as
junior counselors and will receive
additional counselor training. |
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Level Three SMTs will spend most of
their time as junior counselors in
cabins. These SMTs have completed our
training and are ready to be given
opportunities to co-counsel. |
Additional Info
SMT’s will receive a weekly stipend as well as
meals and lodging.
(Level 1: $15/week; Level 2: $20/week; Level 3:
$25/week)
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SUMMER MISSIONS ADVENTURES
(SMA) |
Summer Missions Adventures
consists of students (9th grade and above) who
work with our summer Adventures programs. Some
responsibilities include helping with Sunday
night skills class sign-ups, setting up and
belaying elements, helping teach skills classes
with Shamineau Adventures instructors, and the
responsibilities associated with being a cabin
friend.
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SUMMER MISSIONS WRANGLERS
(SMW) |
Summer Missions Wranglers
consists of students (10th grade and above) who
live and work at Shamineau Ranch where their
responsibilities include assisting in Sunday
night training, leading devotions and
encouraging campers and staff in their walk with
the Lord. SMWs work with the Wranglers and
assist them in teaching skills classes, leading
trail rides, assisting in the Leather Shop and
completing many other Ranch activities.
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SERVANTS WITH A TASK
(SWAT) |
The SWAT Team provides
students (8th grade and above) with a two or
three-week staff experience. The program is
intended to help students make the transition
from camper to staff member. SWAT works
in a variety of jobs including grounds, kitchen,
maintenance and program. Applicants should expect to work hard, get dirty and give 100%.
Time will also be spent building a strong
cohesive team. The SWAT Team Coordinators serve
as project coordinators as well as spiritual
leaders. Team members will be involved in
daily Bible studies along with their various
tasks and evening activities. Cost for
participation in the SWAT program is $50/week.
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WRANGLERS IN TRAINING
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The WIT program makes every
effort to train students (8th grade and older)
to grow in horsemanship knowledge and
experience. These individuals join the Wrangler staff in
daily devotions and staff meetings. They are
supervised by a WIT Coordinator who trains and
instructs in safety and proper horse
handling. WITs help Wranglers teach lessons
and run trail rides each day. Cost for
participation in the WIT program is $50/week.
For more information
email here
or call us at 1-800-305-8118. |
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