Summer Camp Staff Page
Important Documents
Packing List
DOCUMENTS
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For your I-9 documentation, you’ll need either
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A) Social Security Card AND Driver’s License/School ID Card, or
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B) Passport
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Certifications (First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard, if we don’t have it on file from last year)
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Checking Account Info for Direct Deposit Payroll (we don’t pay in cash)
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Minors (under 18) need Permission to Ride
CLOTHING*
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Staff shirts are only provided for Sundays
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Appropriate everyday clothing (see pp7-8 of the 2022 Staff Manual)
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Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty/ripped doing manual labor
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Warm clothes for cool Wisconsin mornings/evenings
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Rain jacket or poncho for rainy days (you will, at times, be working in the rain)
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Close-toed shoes, worn shoes or boots for work and mud, flip flops for beach/showering
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Running shoes or even cleats for camp game
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Modest Swimsuit
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Any Camp Wakonda gear you already have, for Wakonda Wednesdays
* Don’t forget: we will do your laundry and provide laundry totes
TOILETRIES
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Soap, shampoo, conditioner
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Towel
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Razors and other grooming items
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Deodorant
OUTDOOR LIVING
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Sunscreen
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Bug Spray (also, specifically, Tick spray)
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Sleeping Bag
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Flashlight
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Sunglasses
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Most staff will need bedding for twin size mattress
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Counselors will need bedding for full size mattresses
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Bible and other devotional books (stay in the Word)
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Counselors will want to bring decorations for their cabins, toys/games for entertaining campers, and devotionals for cabin worships
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Cash for personal needs and any day off activities
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Musical instruments
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Western apparel for rodeos
2025 Camp Schedules (BETA)
DIRECTORS TRAINING
June 5 - 8
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Agenda will be sent to Directors
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STAFF TRAINING
June 8 - 17
(Lifeguard and Rock Wall trainings TBA)
Sunday
Staff Check-in/Photos | 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Supper and Capers | 6:00pm – 6:50pm
Ice-Breakers | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Praise Practice | 8:00pm – 8:30pm
Play Readthrough | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Fellowship/Wind-down | 9:30pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew 11:00pm
Monday - Wednesday
Rise & Shine | 7:00am – 8:00am
Staff Meeting | 8:00am – 8:30am
Flag Raising | 8:45am – 8:55am
Breakfast and Capers | 9:00am – 9:45am
Work Outside/In Departments | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Lunch and Capers | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Staff Training | 2:15pm – 5:30pm
Flag Lowering | 5:45pm – 6:00pm
Supper and Capers | 6:00pm – 6:50pm
New Staff Initiation | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Praise Practice | 8:00pm – 8:30pm
Play Auditions | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Wind-down | 9:30pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew | 11:00pm​
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Thursday
Rise & Shine | 7:00am – 8:00am
Staff Meeting | 8:00am – 8:30am
Flag Raising | 8:45am – 8:55am
Breakfast and Capers | 9:00am – 9:45am
Work Outside/In Departments | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Lunch and Capers | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Scavenger Hunt | 2:30pm – 8:00pm
Scavenger Hunt Review | 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Staff Curfew 11:00pm
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Friday
Rise & Shine | 7:00am – 8:00am
Staff Meeting | 8:00am – 8:30am
Flag Raising | 8:45am – 8:55am
Breakfast and Capers | 9:00am – 9:45am
Work Outside/In Departments | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Lunch and Capers | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Work Outside/In Departments| 2:15pm – 5:30pm
(DAY OFF starts when work is done)
Get Ready for Vespers | 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Agape Feast | 7:00pm – 7:30pm
Vespers | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Campfire Songs | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Wind-down | 9:30pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew 11:00pm
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Sabbath
Breakfast | 9:00am – 9:45am
Free Time | 10:00am – 10:50am
Sabbath School | 11:00am – 11:50am
Church | 12:00pm – 12:50pm
Lunch | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Free Time | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Supper and Capers | 6:00pm – 6:45pm
(ALL STAFF required back)
Play/Praise Practice | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Staff Meeting | 8:00pm – 8:30pm
Staff Trivia Party | 8:30pm – 10:30pm
Wind-down | 10:30pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew | 11:00pm
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CAMP PITCH
June 17 - 20
(Lifeguard and Rock Wall trainings TBA)
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Mealtimes TBA (should reflect Camp Meeting mealtimes)​​
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Tuesday
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Finish up any projects before pastors arrive
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Curfew at 11:00pm
Wednesday
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Everyone works in departments/areas
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Curfew at 11:00pm
Thursday
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Everyone works in departments/areas
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Curfew at 11:00pm
Friday
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Everyone works in departments/areas
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Camp Meeting Officially Starts!
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Curfew at 11:00pm
CAMP MEETING
June 20 - 29​
Friday Evening (June 20) through Sunday (June 29) is WI Conference Camp Meeting.
We will work to the best of our ability to help Camp Meeting run smoothly.
We will meet every morning after breakfast for Staff Meeting.
Notable Camp Meeting Events:
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Pathfinder Parade First Sabbath Morning
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Summer Camp Parade First Sabbath Afternoon
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Hallelujah Hustle (5k/Fun Run) First Sunday Morning
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Teen/Youth Outing to Mt. Olympus (Wednesday ALL DAY?)
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Summer Camp Watermelon Feed Friday (at Pathfinder Cabin)
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Baptisms/Ordinations Second Sabbath
CAMP MEETING PROGRAM PDF FORTHCOMING
(LINK WILL BE ADDED HERE ASAP)
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KIDS CAMPS (Cub, Tween, Teen)
June 29 - July 18
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Sundays
​Rise & Shine (Devotions, Fitness, Get Ready) | 7:00am – 8:00am
Working Breakfast | 8:00am – 8:45am
Camper Check-in/Swim Tests | 10:00am- 12:30pm
Line Call | 12:30pm – 12:40pm
Welcome & Orientation | 12:40pm – 1:15pm
Lunch/Capers | 1:15pm 2:00pm
Rodeo | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Flag Lowering | 5:45pm – 6:00pm
Supper and Capers | 6:00pm – 6:50pm
Camp Game | 7:00pm – 7:45pm
Campfire | 8:15pm – 9:15pm (SHOULD WE START THIS AT 8:00PM? SINCE IT'S AT SUNBOWL)
Village Curfew | 10:15pm (10?)
Wind-down | 10:15pm – 11:00pm (10-11?)
Staff Curfew | 11:00pm
Mondays – Thursdays
​Rise & Shine | 7:00am – 8:00am
Staff Meeting (Village Watch) | 8:00am – 8:30am
Flag Raising | 8:55am – 9:00am (CHANGED ALL TO 5min, not 15min)
Breakfast and Capers | 9:00am – 9:45am
Camp Council | 10:00am – 10:30am
Period 1 | 10:45am – 11:45am
Period 2 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Line Call | 1:10pm
Lunch and Capers | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Siesta | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Period 3 | 3:15 – 4:15pm
Period 4 | 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Flag Lowering | 5:55pm
Supper and Capers | 6:00pm – 6:50pm
Camp Game | 7:10pm – 7:40pm
Campfire | 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Village Curfew | 10:00pm
Wind-down | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew | 11:00pm
Fridays
​Rise & Shine | 7:00am – 8:00am
Staff Meeting (Village Watch) | 8:00am – 8:30am
Flag Raising | 8:55am – 9:00am
Breakfast and Capers | 9:00am – 9:45am
Camp Council | 10:00am – 10:30am
Beach Party | 10:45am – 12:45am
Lunch Picnic/Awards | 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Camper/Staff Clean Up | 2:15pm – 5:30pm
(TIME OFF starts when work is done)
Camper Pick-up | 3:00pm (SHOULD THIS BE EARLIER?)
Free Time | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Vespers | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Campfire Songs | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Wind-down | 9:30pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew 11:00pm
Sabbaths
Breakfast | 9:00am – 9:45am
Free Time | 10:00am – 10:50am
Sabbath School | 11:00am – 11:50am
Church | 12:00pm – 12:50pm
Lunch | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Free Time | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Supper and Capers | 6:00pm – 6:45pm
(ALL STAFF required back)
Play/Praise Practice | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Staff Meeting | 8:00pm – 8:30pm
Staff Trivia Party | 8:30pm – 10:30pm
Wind-down | 10:30pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew | 11:00pm​
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FAMILY CAMP
July 20 - July 27
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Opening Sunday​
Rise & Shine | 7:00am – 8:00am
Working Breakfast | 8:00am – 8:45am
Camper Check-in | 10:00am- 12:30pm
Welcome & Orientation | 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Lunch | 1:15pm 2:00pm
Rodeo | 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Flag Lowering | 5:55pm – 6:00pm
Supper | 6:00pm – 6:50pm
Campfire | 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Camp Game/Evening Activities | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Wind-down | 9:30pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew | 11:00pm
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Monday – Friday​
Rise & Shine | 7:00am – 8:00am
Early Morning Activities | 7:00am – 8:00am
Staff Meeting (Counselors Present) | 8:15am – 8:45am
Flag Raising | 8:55am – 9:00am
Breakfast | 9:00am – 9:45am
Camp Council | 10:00am – 10:30am
Period 1 | 10:45am – 11:45am
Period 2 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Line Call | 1:10pm
Lunch | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Period 3 (Siesta) | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Period 4 | 3:15 – 4:15pm
Period 5 | 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Flag Lowering | 5:55pm – 6:00pm
Supper | 6:00pm – 6:50pm
Campfire | 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Camp Game/Evening Activities | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Wind-down | 9:30pm – 11:00pm
Curfew | 11:00pm
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Sabbath​
Breakfast | 9:00am – 9:45am
SS Honor | 9:45am – 11:15am
Hay Ride to Chapel in the Pines | 11:15am – 11:30am
Church | 11:45pm – 12:45pm
Hay Ride to Fireside | 12:45pm – 1:00pm
Lunch | 1:15pm – 2:15pm (open extra time)
Siesta/Honor | 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Supper | 6:00pm – 6:45pm
Campfire (TOP 10) | 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Family Camp Talent Show | 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Camp Game/Store Open | 10:00pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew | 12:00am
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Sunday (NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE)
​Rise & Shine | 8:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast | 9:00am – 9:45am
Camper Check-out /Camp Store Open| 9:45am – 11:00am
Camp Clean Up | 9:45am – 1:15pm
Lunch | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Rodeo | 2:00pm – 5:00pm (DO WE HAVE THIS??)
Flag Lowering | 5:55pm – 6:00pm
Supper | 6:00pm – 6:50pm
Campfire | 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Camp Game/Evening Activities | 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Wind-down | 9:30pm – 11:00pm
Staff Curfew | 11:00pm
Wind-down| 10:00pm – 11:00pm​
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HISPANIC FAMILY CAMP
July 27 - July 30
NEED TO NAIL DOWN MEALTIMES, SHOULD THEY BE UNIQUE?
SHOULD THEY BE CONGRUENT WITH CAMP MEETING?
SHOULD WE TRY TO MAKE THIS PORTION MORE UNIQUE, TO MAKE A CLEAR DIFFERENCE?
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SCHEDULE TBA
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HISPANIC CAMP MEETING
July 30 - August 3
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SCHEDULE TBA
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Last Required Day for Staff: Sunday, August 3
Cleanup day: everything is cleaned and packed away.
​Rise & Shine | 8:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast | 9:00am – 9:45am
Camper Check-out /Camp Store Open| 9:45am – 11:00am
Camp Clean Up | 9:45am – 1:15pm
Lunch | 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Camp Clean Up | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Prepare for Banquet | 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Staff Banquet (Formal wear encouraged, not required) | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Staff Awards Ceremony | 8:00pm – 9:00pm
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Paid-For Fun Day: Monday, August 4
(All Staff Invited, Not Required)
Breakfast | 9:00am – 9:30am
Leave for Mount Olympus | 9:45am
Mount Olympus | 10:15am - Closing Time
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