What are the qualifications of the summer ministry team members (camp staff)?
Generally the summer ministry team is made up of people from three groups. The majority are Christian college students, while some are parents or church leaders who volunteer for a week and others are active retired people who wish to invest their summer in the campers at Camp Grow. Each full time ministry team member goes through an application process, including a reference check and background check, then attends a week of pre-season training in June. This training includes CPR and first aid certification, as well as a variety of workshops covering issues such as building a childs self-esteem, nurturing spiritual growth and managing conflict. In addition, the lifeguards are certified through the Red Cross lakefront lifeguard training course.
