2026 New Staff Application

Employment Desired (Scroll to the bottom for a description of roles)*

Scranton CampusHazleton CampusDallas CampusDay Camp Counselor (Orientation June 1-5, Camp weeks June 8-Aug 14)Day Camp COHort Leader (Orientation June 1-5, Camp weeks June 1-5)Overnight Camp Counselor (Orientation June 1-5, Camp weeks July 12-Aug 8, *Can work additional week in other positions (program/day camp during non-traditional camper weeks, i.e. rental/youth groups). Serves Overnight camp primarily. Partial season available (even if only 1-4 weeks)Overnight Camp Summer Activity Leader (Orientation June 1-5, Camp weeks June 9-Aug 8), Serves primarily overnight camp, rental/youth groupsActivity Specialist (High/low Ropes, Paintball) (Orientation June 1-5, Camp weeks June 8-Aug 14), Serves all programsProgram Specialist (Field Games, Ropes Assistant, Lakefront, Crafts, Music) (Orientation June 1-5, Camper weeks June 8-Aug 14), Serves all programsVideographer (Orientation June 1-5, Camper weeks July 6-Aug 8). Primarily served Overnight Camp, but can work additional weeks for Day Camp.

Employment Desired (Scroll to the bottom for a description of roles)

Day Camp Counselor (Orientation June 3-7, Camp weeks June 10-Aug 16)Day Camp Unit Leader (Orientation June 3-7, Camp weeks June 10-Aug 16)Day Camp Manager (Orientation June 3-7, Camp weeks June 10-August 16)Overnight Camp Counselor (Orientation June 3-7, Camp weeks July 7-August 10, *Can work additional week in other positions (program/day camp during non-traditional camper weeks, i.e. rental/youth groups). Serves Overnight camp primarily. Partial season available (even if only 1-4 weeks)Overnight Camp Summer Activity Leader (Orientation June 3-7, Camp weeks June 10-August 10), Serves primarily overnight camp, rental/youth groupsLeadership Training "CORE" Counselor (Orientation June 3-7, Camp weeks June 10-August 10), Serves all programsActivity Specialist (High/low Ropes, Paintball) (Orientation June 3-7, Camp weeks June 10-August 16), Serves all programsProgram Specialist (Field Games, Ropes Assistant, Lakefront, Crafts, Music) (Orientation June 3-7, Camper weeks June 10-August 16), Serves all programsVideographer (Orientation June 3-7, Camper weeks July 7-August 10). Primarily served Overnight Camp, but can work additional weeks for Day Camp.

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Are you a U.S. Citizen?*

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Have you ever been convicted of or accused of a crime? If yes, please explain.*

Strongest Character Quality*

Weakest Character Quality*

Do you use alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs? If yes, please explain.*

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?*

Do you have any schooling beyond high school? How much?*

Have you ever been to a summer camp? Where? How many years?*

Have you ever been on a summer camp staff? Where? How many years? What were your responsibilities?*

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These links will connect your reference to an online form. Applications will be processed once all three forms have been filled out.

Please list previous jobs you've held, when you held them, who your supervisors were, and what your responsibilities were*

Do you have any of these certifications?*

Please list any dates you would not be available to work. Consider this carefully. Dates can be requested until you sign the employment contract. Thereafter, any changes must be approved by Program Director. 2026 Summer Dates are as follows: Staff orientation June 1-5 (pre-orientation online training will also be required), June 8-August 14 (varies by position). *

Please list what you perceive to be your spiritual gifts. *

Name something you are passionate about doing.*

How would your friends describe you?*

Do you love working with kids? Why?*

Please use scripture to answer each of these questions concisely.

Who is Jesus?*

What is the Bible?*

According to the Word of God what is Salvation?*

What is a man's relationship to God?*

Who is the Holy Spirit?*

Describe your Christian experience and what is happening now (testimony).*

What is your philosophy of ministry? (What is your goal of ministry and what works best for you to achieve that goal?)*

Please use God's word to comment on the following topics: Alcohol, drugs, homosexuality, sex outside of marriage, self injury, and pornography. *

If you were observing the most awesome camp, what sort of things would you see?*

Write a detailed description of a great game or skit that you know of or have created. Include materials needed.*

Please read our Statement of Faith

Camp Orchard Hill Statement of Faith
1. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a
people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory.
2. We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired
Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimate authority by
which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged. Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it
requires, and trusted in all that it promises.
3. We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are
sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God, and under His wrath. Only through God’s saving work in Jesus Christ can we be rescued,
reconciled and renewed.
4. We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus-Israel’s promised Messiah-was
conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the
dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate.
5. We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins.
His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute the only ground for salvation.
6. We believe that the Holy Spirit, in all that He does, glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of its guilt. He regenerates sinners, and
in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs in the family of God. He also indwells, illuminates, guides, equips and
empowers believers for Christ-like living and service.
7. We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God’s grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the
Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed
only of believers. The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, baptism and the Lord’s Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though
they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer.
8. We believe that God’s justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying power and purpose. God commands us to love Him
supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor and justice for the oppressed.
With God’s Word, the Spirit’s power, and fervent prayer in Christ’s name, we are to combat the spiritual forces of evil. In obedience to Christ’s
commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed.
9. We believe in the personal, bodily and premillennial return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God,
demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission.
10. We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the gospel by turning to Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus
Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious
punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace.

Please sign here to indicate that you have read and agree with our Statement of Faith. If you disagree with any of our Statement, please explain below:*

If you disagree with any part of our Statement of Faith, please explain in detail here.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Overnight Camp Counselor: As a counselor, it is your job to work with co-counselors to lead each camper and cabin group to a place of spiritual growth. This is done by following through in creating a safe place, encouraging spiritual growth through relationships and study, giving opportunities to learn in a “hands-on” fashion, and just having fun with the campers. The counselor will be a servant leader for his/her cabin, using the resources of COH (content from chapel, guidance from the director, input from the community, and observance of the creation at COH and the Word of God) to lead. Must be 18 or older.

Overnight Summer Activity Leader: This position involves scheduling the campers and staff, leading large groups, supporting the counseling staff, and evaluating their performance. 21 years and older preferred.

Day Camp Counselor: same responsibilities as a Resident camp counselor. Must be at least 16 years old.…COUNSELORS ARE LEADERS– THEY ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE COH MINISTRY.

Day Camp Cohort Leader: This position involves overseeing, leading, evaluating a grade level group. Manages everyday discipline issues. Supervises and partners with the DC Director in planning program activities. Responsible to the Day Camp Director and Program Director. 21 years or older preferred.

Videographer: Record all resident camp activities and create a highlight video for presentation, distribution and sale by the end of each week (Saturday). Use pictures from camp photographer to put into a slideshow for Day Camp each Friday. Create a day camp video when resident camp is not in session. Must be 18 years or older and live on-site.

Activity Specialist: Responsible for leading and overseeing the ropes course and paintball times for day camp and over night camp (off-site hourly or on-site salary).

Program Specialist: Responsible for planning and leading program activities for resident camp, rental/youth groups, and on occassion, day camp. Will be trained in ropes and will not have counseling responsibilities. In other words, will not have a group of campers. 18 and older.