Day Camp Counselors are responsible for the care, supervision, and leadership of campers ranging from kindergarten to 5th grade who attend day camp sessions at Camp Scottie in Howard City, Michigan. In this role, counselors should be open and passionate about their relationship with God and desire to share His love with those around them. Our staff should be able to utilize life skills that encourage personal and spiritual growth.

With two weeks of intentional community building and training, our staff will equip counselors to serve in a variety of ways in our programs. Some program responsibilities will include leading daily devotions, planning group activities, life-guarding or aquatic observation, leading large or small group games, and managing camper behavior.

Overnight Camp Counselors are responsible for the care, supervision, and leadership of campers ranging from 1st grade to 9th grade who are staying overnight at Camp Roger in Rockford, Michigan for 4-day and 6-day sessions. In this role, counselors should be open and passionate about their relationship with God and desire to share His love with those around them. Our staff should be able to utilize life skills that encourage personal and spiritual growth.

With two weeks of intentional community building and training, our staff will equip counselors to serve in a variety of ways in our programs. Some program responsibilities will include leading daily cabin devotions, tent camping out in God’s creation, life-guarding or aquatic observation, leading large or small group games, and managing camper behavior.

Camp Roger is offering limited spots for high school students who will commit to working three consecutive sessions in a partial summer role on staff as a Summer Camp Lead, Grow, Serve Intern. Interns will primarily serve behind the scenes to support our Day Camp programs, Overnight Camp programs, Kitchen Staff.

Interns are supported and mentored by the Internship Director. Interns will also have opportunities to engage in one additional area of camp that interests them such as games and programs, waterfront, nature/creation care, maintenance, cleaning, etc. Camp Leadership will mentor interns by providing intentional community engagement and spiritual development to help individuals grow in their leadership and service skills. Training and development of skills will happen during the three-week internship.

• June Internship:  June 15 - July 3
• July Internship:  July 6 - 26
• August Internship:  July 27 - August 16

Note: Interns will be expected to live onsite while campers are in session and move offsite on Overnight Camp days off.  A small pay stipend will be granted upon completion of the internship.

Overnight Camp Kitchen Staff - Traditional will serve in a paid, full-time role on our summer kitchen staff and live onsite at Camp Roger in Rockford, Michigan. Each of the 4 individuals hired for this role will assist our Head Cook and Food Service Director in the daily preparation and food service for all campers and staff.

Kitchen Staff members are responsible for post-meal clean-up including washing, drying, and putting away dishes, as well as cleaning the kitchen and dining hall. In addition to responsibilities assigned by the Head Cook, or Food Service Director, the Kitchen Staff will have opportunities to participate in camp programming including large group games, morning activities with campers, cookouts and overnight campouts, and other duties as assigned by the directors.

The Day Camp Staff Cook is responsible for the preparation, service, and post-meal clean-up of lunch for our team of 25-30 Day Camp staff. The Cook is responsible for shopping for meal ingredients and for the cleanliness of the kitchen area. In addition to the responsibilities assigned by the Day Camp Director, the Cook will have opportunities to participate in camp programming after lunch cleanup including helping with large group games, activities with campers, and other duties.

Three key qualities make a great intern: enjoying interaction with campers, stellar photography and video skills, and a natural instinct to tell the photographic story of Camp. Photos are vital for parents and the marketing of Camp Roger and Camp Scottie. Your photos will be linked for parents to view daily, and used in social media accounts, marketing materials, events, advancement mailers, financial campaigns, and on our website. This is an opportunity to create art and engage with kids at the highest level. Interns should always be near the action and ready to photograph the next event. A high level of energy and a passion for photography will be essential in your role. At the end of each session, interns create a summary video to post on our YouTube site.

Interns take thousands of photos throughout the summer. You may be a great photographer at the beginning of the summer, but by the end, the growth in your photography skills will be astounding. This role is a great way to gain experience in sports, nature, family-style, and experience photography.

Requirements: must have solid - exceptional experience with a DSLR camera for taking photos and videos, knowledge of simple photo and video editing software; natural affinity for working with kids.

Camp will have computers, Adobe Photoshop, and Premier online editing software that interns will use during the summer for their work. Camp also owns DSLR cameras and will provide them for interns. If you prefer to use your own photography equipment, you may, but at your own risk if it is damaged during the summer. If you choose to use this role as an internship for college credit, there is room for extra projects needed to complete your program.

The Photography & Media Interns for Day Camp and Overnight Camp report to the Communications Manager and each camp's director.