Do you enjoy working with people? Especially children?

Do you want to spend your summer making a difference?

Do you wish you had a job where you could share your faith with others?

Do you want a fun and challenging summer experience?

Do you want a summer job where you can spend time outdoors in God's creation?

If you've answered yes to any of these questions, life as a summer camp staff member may be for you!

Being a Camp Dixie staff member is great fun and very rewarding! Summer camp combines great activities, great friends, and Christian values in a fun outdoor atmosphere. Staff Members lead campers through daily activities as well as spiritual growth (that's Bible Study). Staff members participate in all those great camp activities you know and love! You know, like swimming, canoeing, archery, sand volleyball, large group games, and of course many more.

Frequently asked Questions about being a Camp Dixie counselor:

1. How many counselors is Camp Dixie hiring? Camp Dixie is looking to hire between 10-13 counselors for summer 2010 programs. The final number will depend on the number of registered campers.

2. How much will I be paid? Counselors will be paid $1500 for the summer. It will be paid at the end of the summer. No, you can't get it in small bills.

3. Do I get any time off? There are a few Saturdays throughout the summer that Camp Dixie does not have programming, those days are days off! Hey it's your time, do what you want with it. There are no days off during the summer camp program. During summer camp, time off will only be granted for emergencies.

4. Do I have to be Lutheran (or a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod?) No you do not! Camp Dixie is looking for great on-fire-for-God people to serve as Camp counselors. Any Christian can apply.

5. What kinds of activities will I be leading at Camp Dixie? Camp Dixie has many different activities that you will be participating and leading as a counselor. Bible Study, Swimming, Volleyball, Basketball, Archery, Canoeing, large and small group games, and campfires are just a few of the activities you will be leading.

6. What kind of training will I receive? Camp Dixie requires that counselors attend staff training the week before Summer Camp sessions start. During that time we will learn  the ins-and-outs of being a camp counselor. During this week some staff members will also be required to take lifeguard and all staff will be required to take CPR/First Aid training. This training is paid for by the camp and will take place during the day.

7. What are the beginning and end dates of employment? Staff training begins on May 28th and the last day of summer camp sessions is August 6, 2010.

8. Are my nights free? No. Campers will be staying the night, and therefore need supervision. There will be time to do laundry and make important phone calls, but there must always be someone who is supervising the campers.

9. Which positions will Camp Dixie be hiring? For the summer of 2010 Camp Dixie will be hiring a Summer Program Coordinator, a Traveling VBS coordinator, 13 on-site/VBS Counselors, and two cooks.

Are you interested in becoming a Camp Dixie summer camp counselor?

There are two ways to fill out the application.

1. You can download it here, and fill it out by hand. Once it is complete, please mail it to Camp Dixie. Camp Dixie will contact you to set up an interview either over the phone on in person (if you are living someplace close to camp.)

2. Click here to go to the NLOMA (National Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Association) website and fill out a counselor application form. You can choose from a variety of camps, so if you want to apply to Camp Dixie, be sure to put that as your first choice in the appropriate box. After you submit your application, you will be contacted by a partner NLOMA camp that is closest to your location to set up a face to face interview. Your application will not go directly to Camp Dixie for the interview, but we will get it in the future.