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Summer Camp Staff Page

Important Documents

Child Safety Training/Background Check

Staff Health Survey | Link

Permission to Ride (For Staff Under 18) | Link

Staff Manual | Download

2026 Songbook | Download

2026 Scripts | Download

Packing List

DOCUMENTS

  • For your I-9 documentation, you’ll need either

    • A) Social Security Card AND Driver’s License/School ID Card, or

    • B) Passport

  • Certifications (First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard, if we don’t have it on file from last year)

  • Checking Account Info for Direct Deposit Payroll (we don’t pay in cash)

  • Minors (under 18) need Permission to Ride

 

CLOTHING*

  • Staff shirts are only provided for Sundays

  • Appropriate everyday clothing (see pp7-8 of the 2022 Staff Manual)

  • Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty/ripped doing manual labor

  • Warm clothes for cool Wisconsin mornings/evenings

  • Rain jacket or poncho for rainy days (you will, at times, be working in the rain)

  • Close-toed shoes, worn shoes or boots for work and mud, flip flops for beach/showering

  • Running shoes or even cleats for camp game

  • Modest Swimsuit

  • Any Camp Wakonda gear you already have, for Wakonda Wednesdays

* Don’t forget: we will do your laundry and provide laundry totes

 

TOILETRIES

  • Soap, shampoo, conditioner

  • Towel

  • Razors and other grooming items

  • Deodorant

 

OUTDOOR LIVING

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug Spray (also, specifically, Tick spray)

  • Sleeping Bag

  • Flashlight

  • Sunglasses

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MISCELLANEOUS 

  • Most staff will need bedding for twin size mattress

    • Counselors will need bedding for full size mattresses

  • Bible and other devotional books (stay in the Word)

  • Counselors will want to bring decorations for their cabins, toys/games for entertaining campers, and devotionals for cabin worships

  • Cash for personal needs and any day off activities

  • Musical instruments

  • Western apparel for rodeos

2026 Camp Schedules

DIRECTORS TRAINING

June 4 - 7

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Agenda will be sent to Directors

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STAFF TRAINING

June 7 - 16​

 

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 16 - 19

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Mealtimes TBA (should reflect Camp Meeting mealtimes)​​

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Tuesday

  • Finish up any projects before pastors arrive

  • Curfew at 11:00pm

Wednesday

  • Everyone works in departments/areas

  • Curfew at 11:00pm

Thursday

  • Everyone works in departments/areas

  • Curfew at 11:00pm

Friday

  • Everyone works in departments/areas

  • Camp Meeting Officially Starts!

  • Curfew at 11:00pm

 

CAMP MEETING

June 19 - 28

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:

  • Pathfinder Parade First Sabbath Morning

  • Summer Camp Parade First Sabbath Afternoon

  • Hallelujah Hustle (5k/Fun Run) First Sunday Morning

  • Teen/Youth Outing to Mt. Olympus (Wednesday ALL DAY?)

  • Summer Camp Watermelon Feed Friday (at Pathfinder Cabin)

  • Baptisms/Ordinations Second Sabbath

 

CAMP MEETING PROGRAM HANDED OUT AT CAMP PITCH

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KIDS CAMPS (Cub, Tween, Teen)

June 28 - July 17

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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 | 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Village Curfew | 10:00pm

Wind-down | 10:00pm – 11:00pm

Staff Curfew | 11:00pm

 

Mondays – Thursdays

​Rise & Shine | 7:00am – 8:00am

Staff Meeting (Village Watch) | 8:00am – 8:50am
Flag Raising | 8:55am – 9:00am

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

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 19 - July 26​

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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

​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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Contact our Department

920-609-0483

zpayne@wi.adventist.org

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