What are the next steps after completing an application? 

Once your application is completed the Program Director will reach out to you within a day or two to set up a time for an interview! We do a majority of interviews over zoom, but if you are interested in coming out to see camp and do your interview in person we are happy to do that as well! 

What does a day at camp look like? 

This is an outline of what a typical day for Mini Camp/Week Long campers looks like:

7:45am Bell Rings for Campers to wake up

8:00am Staff Meeting

8:15am Morning Devotion 

8:30am Breakfast

9:30am Worship

10:00am Bible Study 

10:45am Group Building

11:15am Cabin Challenges 

12:00pm Lunch

12:30pm Quiet time

1:00pm Free Time

3:00pm Environmental Education 

4:00pm All Camp Chaos (Game)

5:00pm Cabin Life

6:00pm Supper

7:15pm Evening Game

8:15pm Snack 

9:00pm Campfire 

9:30pm Evening Devotion 

10:00pm Lights Out

• Our Family Camps and Day Camp programs offer similar activities on a typical day, but the main difference is that it is a shorter day with evenings off. 

• As a Camp Counselor during the camp day you will have two scheduled breaks and if you are ever in need of an extra break we will make sure a support staff member is available to be with your campers while you take that. 

What does time off look like? 

• Camp is a very fast paced environment and full of activities! Camp Counselors will have two scheduled breaks each day, and support staff members will have down time to rest during the day as well. At Shetek Lutheran Ministries we are big advocates for mental health, and will work with you if you need an extra break! 

• Our programs run from Sunday afternoon to Friday after lunch. You will have time off after we finish cleaning up on Fridays, this is typically around 2:00-3:00pm. You will have all day off on Saturdays. And Sunday morning until 12:30pm-1:30pm when we will meet to get ready for the next group of campers coming. 

• We invite you to stay at camp for the weekend to rest and relax if you choose, otherwise you are welcome to go home to rest and recharge!

• There may be some weekends where camp plans a staff activity that you are welcome to participate in if you would like! 

• We require summer staff to work two weekends during the summer.

• Our annual Quilt Auction is June 28th, this is our biggest fundraiser and we need all hands on deck! It is such a fun day where you will get to help the camp raise money and connect with people who support the ministry of Shetek! There will still be time off during this weekend for you to rest and recharge!

• During staff training we will have a signup sheet where you can select the other weekend that you will work. When you sign up for your weekend, there will be a description of what is needed, which varies. Some weekends all that is needed is a lifeguard Saturday afternoon, or help serving meals, or it may be that you are onsite and available if the group staying in the retreat center has questions or needs help with anything. 

• Working a weekend has quite a bit of down time for you to still rest and relax, as most groups may only need you for a few hours out of the day.

• During the week of the 4th of July we will work a mini week, and you will have half the week off!

Will I be able to get time off for a wedding, family event, appointments, etc? 

• Yes! We want to make sure you are still able to attend weddings, family gatherings, appointments, etc. There is a question in our application where you can put in the times that you will need off! The sooner we know when you need time off the better, but we understand when things pop up and we will make it work! 

What is housing/accommodations like? 

• Camp Counselors will live in the cabins, typically with one other counselor. In the cabins there is running water with sinks and toilets. 

• Shower facilities for Camp Counselors are located in our activity center located nearby the cabins. 

• Support Staff members will live in the apartments with full bathrooms. 

• We have two washers and dryers that can be used throughout the summer. 

• Meals will be provided throughout the week, and leftovers will be available on weekends for those who are onsite. 

Can I still work at camp if I am not an ELCA Lutheran?

Yes! Oftentimes we have multiple staff that are not Lutheran, and we welcome all Christians to be a part of our summer camp! Because we are a Lutheran Camp our Bible studies will be based on Lutheran Theology, during staff training we will go over everything that you will need to know to feel best equipped for the summer.

How long is Camp? 

• We have two weeks of staff training beginning on Monday May 26th-Friday June 6th, including the weekend in between.

• During staff training we spend time building community, learning, and practicing all of the different skills you will be using throughout the summer! 

• It may seem like a lot of time for training, but we have so much to cover and we work to make it a fun experience! 

• We work breaks into our schedule so that you can still have time to yourself during training. 

• We have 9 weeks of summer camp! The week of the 4th of July will be a half week! 

• Our First week of camp begins June 8th, and our last week of camp ends August 8th!

What is the camp’s phone/electronics policy? 

The use of electronics is limited to your breaks and time off. At camp we strive to spend time in community and enjoy the outdoors unplugged from technology. We ask campers to leave all electronics at home, and ask that you only use electronics when you have a break or during your time off. Being able to unplug can be difficult, but will be so beneficial. Unplugging will help you grow, build relationships with campers and staff, and will encourage you to live in the moment where you don’t have to worry about other things going on!