Our program is designed for small group interaction. Learn our approach to staff assignments to facilitate this approach.
All Senior Staff are required to complete a two-week training course prior to the summer season. We understand that our staff relies on each other throughout the summer as their encouragement and support. Because of this, we find it important to pack our staff training with lots of time for fellowship and building staff relations. Staff training consists of six main components.
Senior Staff are also given the opportunity to be certified as a Lifeguard by the American Red Cross and / or as a Ropes Course Facilitator. Lifeguard training dates are the week before Senior Staff training. Ropes Course Facilitator training dates are also the week before Senior Staff training. Adventure Resource training dates are mixed into Senior Staff training and potentially during some weekends prior to the start of Senior Staff training. Other resource and support staff positions may require additional training. These trainings may take place over weekends prior to the official start of our Senior Staff training. Specific dates and times for these trainings are TBA and will be arranged through Camp Tekoa.
SA FGL training is a shortened version of the Senior Staff training. The SA FGL training is broad in scope, as we use our SA FGL's to fill many positions at Tekoa. SA FGL's will gain knowledge in five training component areas (these training components will focus on elementary and middle school age camp programs).
Our LIT program is intended for learning and leading and is geared towards preparing our volunteers for working with children and youth in a Christian camp atmosphere. We focus on training our LITs in small and large group activities, nature programs, leading campfires, and personal growth. The first week of the LIT experience is training. Our LITs then may have subsequent weeks with experiences serving with day camp, being a 3rd in a group role, serving as support to FGLs, or floating in program responsibilities.
Tekoa has a hiring process that examines a number of personal qualities that each applicant must possess and requires them to complete a thorough application process.
Senior Staff (FGLs and Support Staff) must:
Returning Senior Staff (FGLs and Support Staff) must:
Staff Assistant Family Group Leaders (SA FGL):
Leaders In Training (LIT):
All application and reference forms are on our Application Forms page.
The personal qualities and criteria we look for in our applicants:
Adventure Resource Training:
Ropes Course Facilitator Training:
Lifeguard Training:
Senior Staff Training:
Staff Assistant Family Group Leaders (SA FGL) Training:
Leaders In Training (LIT) Training Week Options:
Leaders In Training (LIT) Serving Week Options:
Must have completed one of the two training weeks prior to any of these serving weeks. After completing one of the two training weeks an LIT may serve one or up to seven of the remaining LIT serving weeks of the summer.
Camp Session Weeks:
SECONDARY TRAININGS:
Theses trainings are for those who hope to work during retreat season (August to May) and for those who hope to work the following summer so that they will already have these certifications by the time summer starts.
Ropes Course Facilitator Training:
Lifeguard Training:
All application and reference forms are on our Application Forms page.
If you are interested in working at Camp Tekoa and would like to learn more, please complete this interest form:
Some college students will have classes, professors, minors, or majors that require an internship for academic credit. Every summer Camp Tekoa is a host site for these types of internships. The Assistant Director and Executive Director meet with the intern regularly. They complete forms and other paperwork required by the college. All internships at Camp Tekoa are paid internships unnless the intern specifically requests for volunteer hours instead in order to meet specific requirements of their academic department.
Examples of some common Academic Internship functions that Camp Tekoa can do to support interns:
Some college students are not need an internship that is academically required of them, but they are looking to grow, learn, improve themselves, gain professional skills, and build their resume. Sometimes professors, mentors, or other leaders in life encourage you ro get an internship over the summer to prepare you for the working world. A summer job at Camp Tekoa meets all those needs. All internships at Camp Tekoa are paid internships.
Camp Tekoa employs one to two year-long interns. This is a great opportunity for those who have just graduated college or are close but looking for a gap year experience. This one year experience helps provide you with clarity on your vocational calling during a transitional season of your life. If you are interested in this paid year-long internship at Camp Tekoa, you are encouraged to first work at least one summer at Camp Tekoa before applying to a year-long internship.
The Progam Internship at Camp Tekoa is a great experience to grow professionally, personally, and spiritually. Program Interns spend about 12 1/2 months living and working at Camp Tekoa. It is a season of internship mentorship and discipleship that prepares you for a life and career that is fulfillinf and meaningful. Some past interns have gone on to future roles in corporate settings, camp program directors, youth pastors, camp program specialists, grad school, and more. If you would like to pursue a program intern role at Camp Tekoa, you are encouraged to first work at least one summer at Camp Tekoa before applying to a year-long program internship. If you are interested for the future, you are encouraged to let the Assistant Director and Executive Director know.
The personal qualities and criteria we look for in our applicants:
Summer Internships:
Year-Long Internships:
All application and reference forms are on our Application Forms page.
If you are interested in working at Camp Tekoa and would like to learn more, please complete this interest form: