Summer Missionary

Summer Missionary – more than a job, it’s a ministry!

If you are looking for a significant way to serve God this summer, prayerfully consider serving at Camp Oak Hills as a summer missionary. Serving is hard work, with many rewards.  The interaction with campers and fellow staff encourages spiritual growth and creates lasting friendships. 

Qualifications we look for in a summer missionary:

• Has a sincere love for Jesus and a desire to see campers come to know and grow in Him.

• Is in agreement with Camp Oak Hills’ philosophy, policies, and guidelines of conduct.

• Is eager to learn, loves children, and shows a consistent, growing walk with God.

• Is flexible and willing to serve the needs of the camp ministry, including campers, guests and staff, even when personally inconvenient to do so.

• Commits to raising a financial and prayer support team.

Summer Leadership Team 

Summer Leadership Staff are at least one year out of high school and have prior camp or other ministry experience. A ten-week commitment is required. Guaranteed salary is $2,500 up to $7,000 with support raised.

• Head Counselors

The head counselors provide oversight and support to the cabin counselors. A head counselor must have at least one summer of camp counseling experience. One male and one female head counselor will be hired.

• S.O.S. (SERVING OTHERS SELFLESSLY) Team Leader

The S.O.S. team leader provides direction in daily work duties, leads devotions, and plans

recreation activities for the S.O.S. team. This team is composed of high school students who work behind the scenes to provide for the physical needs of the campers and staff.

• Head Lifeguard

The head lifeguard works alongside the waterfront director in providing oversight of all 

activities at the waterfront and leads the lifeguard team. Lifeguard certification and previous experience is required.

• Activities Director

The activities director keeps the camp on schedule. They emcee chapel and meal times, plan and run group games, and oversee program activities

Cabin Counselor Team

The Cabin Counselors are the primary spiritual leaders and mentors to the campers. Each counselor is responsible for the safety and well-being of a cabin group of 8 – 10 campers and will be supported by one program team member. Counselors are high school graduates. A nine-week commitment is expected. Guaranteed salary is $2,000 up to $6,000 with support raised.

Program Team

This team runs the camp’s activities. Each program team member will be assigned to a camper cabin. They will be responsible to accompany the cabin and support the cabin counselor whenever they are not scheduled in a program area. 

Minimum age is 16*.

• Lifeguard 

Works under the head lifeguard to provide supervision of the waterfront during morning and afternoon activities. Lifeguard certification is required (camp is able to provide training). Guaranteed salary is $2,000 up to $6,000 with support raised. (Day Lifeguard Option—$32 per 4 hr. shift.)

• Program Specialist   

 Will be assigned to teach and facilitate one or more of the following: hand crafts, shooting sports, boating, fishing, challenge course, outdoor education, field games, archery tag, etc. Guaranteed salary is $1,000 up to $5,000 with support raised.