LRCC: Lutheran Retreats, Camps & Conferences

Summer 2012

Staff in Training Program (SIT)

June 22 - July 14 & July 28 - Aug. 4, 2012
For Campers ages 16-17
Cost: $250
Application
Reference Forms (2 references are required)

Staff In Training is an exciting camp leadership program designed for 16 and 17 year olds who want to learn the ins and outs of working at camp. The SIT program youth who are active in their church, who love God, who like working kids and who want to work at camp in the future.

The SIT program transitions campers into counselors, teaching them every aspect of camp, from dishes to leading a Bible Study.

SIT’s will learn how to work alongside counselors and cabin groups, how to lead camp activities like Bible study, worship, and all-camp games. SIT’s grow weekly in responsibility, have their own training schedule and devotions, learn how to share their faith, become leaders for their peers, and make friends they’ll never forget! They get to experience the programs at Yolijwa, El Camino Pines, Beach Camp and Day Camp programs, and all travel is provided by our staff.

Space is limited so apply ASAP! The application and reference forms (2 references are required) can be found here.

For more information please contact Lauri at 661-245-3519 or by email.

Reflection of a Past SITs

Being an SIT this past summer was the best choice I ever could have made. It helped me grow in my faith and grow as a person in so many ways and some that I didn't expect. From the moment I arrived at [camp], I felt I had a family there. The SIT's became my close friends and it was as if I had known them for a lot longer than a few weeks. I was challenged to put myself out there and grow but never in an uncomfortable way and always had help whenever I needed it. I learned patience from working with the kids, and better communication skills which helped me share with the campers my faith and show them how awesome God is. The energy at camp is addicting because it is unlike that of a caffeine rush or even hanging out with friends. The campers kept me laughing and the other SIT's and counselors were there for me when I needed but the camp atmosphere is like another world where the regular stresses of the world are nonexistent. At camp I can be 100% me and it's totally cool!

Being back at home, I realize my summer as an SIT helped me become closer to my family, value them more and I can better communicate with them. It has helped repair my relationship with my dad and see situations in a new way. I look forward to going back next summer as a counselor and pursuing my career in ministry. - Ashley, 2010 Staff in Training (SIT)

2010 SIT Reflections by Cris H. (SIT)
2010 SIT Reflections by Beth (SIT)
2009 SIT Reflections by Kris Korzan (SIT)
2009 Best Summer EVER by John Barton (SIT)
2009 SIT Program by Kelly Courtney (2009 SIT Director)
The Value of the SIT Program by Pastor Erik Goehner (Pastor of an SIT)

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