Bethany Birches Camp Internship

Bethany Birches Camp Internship

Internship In: Counseling/Ministry

WHO:

  • Teens finished with Jr/Sr year of High School (ages 16 to 18).
  • Interested in developing leadership skills.
  • Interested in growing your faith in God.
  • Interested in wild experiences and going behind the scenes of BBC Program.
WHY:
  • To have a ton of fun while engaging in an experience that will help shape your future.
  • To deepen your Faith
  • To develop your Gifts
  • To learn to lead & serve
  • To practice loving those around you
WHAT:

2 week sessions focusing on:

  • Exploring and developing gifts of each unique intern
  • Being a role model to younger campers
  • Spending time with a mentor
  • Experiences of sharing and learning designed solely for the internship program
  • Learning skills needed to make camp happen
  • Leadership development sessions set apart for interns.
Week 1:
  • Getting into the groove of camp life.
  • Exploring self including leadership, talents, gifts & weaknesses through times designated to:
    • Leadership development
    • Spiritual Gifts
    • TAG (Time Alone with God)
  • According to interest/skill leading/assisting in a variety of stuff including but not limited to:
  • Leading interest groups (A&C, Outdoor Adventure, Drama, etc)
  • Set up/take down of events
  • Assisting with video production
  • Cooking, cleaning
  • Acting ridiculous in skits
  • Offering feedback on activities and creating new activities

Week 2:

  • Mentor Connection
  • Partaking in Cabin Craziness including
    • Cooking over the fire
    • Cabin Community
    • Group Dynamics
  • IN-ON-ME - Intern Only Meetings including: late night kitchen raids, post pond swimming to name two.

The space between:

  • Exploring an alternative form of BBC Programming
  • Leading a small group of campers through
    • Wilderness Skills
    • TAG in the wilderness
    • Exploring alongside campers and staff the wilderness, our creator and times of quiet.
    • Opportunity to lead, relax, explore and experience community.

WHEN:

Session 1: June 27 – July 9

Session 2: July 18-July 30

Come to both sessions for a total of a month!  Why stop there though?  Join us at Sojourner session – a week of camp for young adults.  If you participate in our internship, Soujourner is 15% off.


WHERE:

    • The 100 acres of land that is Bethany Birches Camp
    • Off site meetings and adventure activities
    • Wherever life takes you after…
If this sounds like something you’d like you should fill out the application form. Choose session I, II or both. Get two references (click here for reference form) and send them to us.  After that, we’ll get on the phone with you and have a short interview.  Any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact Amber at amber@bethanybirches.org or 802-672-5220.

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