Position Description

The participant will be responsible for daily programming, games, and activities that develop leadership skills and self-awareness in younger youth. Using Gallop Strengths Curriculum, they will brainstorm, plan and implement a Leaders in Training camp program for youth grades 7-12.

In addition to that, they will also work with the Youth Pastor to develop Sunday and weekly programming for youth.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop a camp for campers to become “Leaders in Training” (LIT). The purpose of this camp is to train up LITs and to equip them with leadership skills to become future leaders.
• Plan and develop ideas for activities that align with the camp theme
• Inventory and order all supplies
• Plan and book special events for Youth Camps
• Prepare a budget
• Lead their camp counsellor team by developing training materials, leading orientation sessions, leading daily team meetings and overall coaching of counsellor team.
• Maintain high levels of staff morale and provide mentorship and support for camp counsellors Coordinate with church staff and ensure alignment with Communications Team, Facilities Team and Admin Team
• Act as a direct liaison with parents, campers and camp counsellors to ensure program success.
• Ensure day-to-day safety of the Youth Camps including first aid issues
• Proactively identify and solve problems and areas of concerns

(Grant pending)