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 session 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:

Jul 14-26. Also join us at Sojourner session – a week of camp for young adults.  If you participate in the internship, Soujourner is 15% off.

WHERE:

  • The 100 acres of mountainside that is Bethany Birches
  • Off site meetings and adventure activities

HOW TO APPLY:

  • Fill out the application (below).
  • Send in your references (details on application) – get two references 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 802-672-5220.

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