At Camp Conquest, we believe that a week of summer camp is the best tool for evangelism and discipleship available to the church today. We engage volunteers and paid staff to help children and teens develop into the leaders of tomorrow with a focus on serving their community for Christ. We seek to Change Lives and Be Changed!
Employment Application Process
- Submit a Staff Interest Form Fill out the Interest Form at the bottom of this page to begin a conversation with our Staff Coordinator. We’d love to talk with you about joining our team! All New AND Returning Applicants must complete the interest form.
- Interview with Staff Coordinator The interview will help the applicant and camp understand each other and to see if we can help each other meet the applicant’s and camp’s goals.
- Complete Staff Application This should be completed after your Interview. We will review and follow up with your references. The Staff Coordinator will reach out to you once this is complete.
- Sign Contract
Paid Summer Staff Positions
TEAM LEADERS
QRT’y Team Leader: Lead the Quest, REAL Men, and TRUE Women programs for campers ages 13-15 and their staff.
Adventure Camp Team Leader: Lead the Adventure Camp (ages 10-12), campers, staff, and program.
Pioneer Team Leader: Lead the Pioneer Camp (ages 7-9), campers, staff, and program.
Day Camp Team Leader: Oversee the staff, campers, and logistics of the Day Camp program (ages 7-12).
Activity Staff Team Leader: Oversee all activity areas of camp by leading the activity staff team each week.
Shepherd: Prioritize the spiritual well-being of the camp community by teaching God’s word, cultivating spiritual well-being amongst staff, and developing a broad understanding of ministry life.
COUNSELORS
Counselor: Lead and care for campers in overnight and day camp programs.
Male STACC Coach: Counsel, mentor, and train the campers in our multi-week STACC discipleship program.
Female STACC Coach: Counsel, mentor, and train the campers in our multi-week STACC discipleship program.
ACTIVITY STAFF
Activity Staff: Lead various camp activities such as animals, target sports, challenge course, etc.
Horse Instructor: Work with other members of the horse team to care for horses, and help run the horse activities with the specific task of instructing lessons during the activities.
Barn Hand: Work with other members of the horse team to care for horses, and help run the horse activities.
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Animal Keeper: Care for the Barn Yard animals and lead the Barn Yard activity for campers.
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Life Guard: As an activity staff member, oversee the activities and programs associated with the swimming areas of camp.
Craft Cabin Coordinator: Oversee the craft cabin, restock supplies, create summer camp crafts with instructions, train summer staff to lead craft activities.
Target Sports Instructor: As an activity staff member, lead target sports activities such as rifle, archery, slingshots, etc.
SUPPORT STAFF
Worship Leader: Plan and lead worship at chapels and campfires, ability to play guitar and piano is greatly beneficial.
Dining Hall Lead: Oversee the safe and efficient operation of the dining hall and dish room.
Photographer: Capture camp memories by taking photos of campers in every program each day and upload them to Bunk1 for families to access.
Registrar Assistant: Review and prepare camper registrations by using the online management system and communicating with parents.
Weekly volunteers are still needed! Visit our volunteer page for a list of needs and to sign up!
Summer 2026 Paid Staff Details
Salary: Weekly salary, plus option to fundraise additional financial support. A minimum of 5 weeks of camp programs, plus staff training is required to be paid. (4 weeks + Training required for Jr Staff).
Dates:
- Team Leader Training: June 8-26
- All Seasonal Staff Training: June 15-26
- Camp Programs: June 28 – August 7
- Can’t commit to the whole summer? Apply anyway and we can discuss your options.
Eligibility: Sr Staff must be 18 or over and have graduated high school. To be Jr Staff (ages 16-17, or still in high school) you must complete the STACC program.
Time Off: Usually Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. All seasonal staff are required to work Saturday, June 20 for Family Fun Day and one additional Saturday.
Commuter vs Residential: Most positions require staying overnight at camp throughout the week.
Meals and Lodging: Both included, for free!
What else to expect:
- Personal development through on-the-job mentoring and intentional discipleship.
- Professional development through a diverse range of experiences and responsibilities.
- Counselor and activity area training necessary for fulfilling your role.
- Multi-generational, relationship oriented, ministry experience.
- Encouragement through prayer, teaching of the Word, and worship.
- Community oriented Christian discipleship.
Internships
- Our positions and programs are flexible to meet the specific requirements of your internship.
- Once camp has been accepted as an internship location, let us know the requirements and we will work with you to make sure you have the opportunities needed to complete them all.
- Required hours are easy to fulfill and camp offers great hands-on experience.
- In past summers, we have helped students complete internships who were studying Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Worship Arts, Sports Management, and more.
Additional Helpful Information:
- Volunteer & Staff Policies
- Clearance Outline – Instructions on how to obtain items needed before working at camp
Staff Interest Form for Applicants