
Summer Staff
A Summer of Service! A Lifetime of Growth!
Mission Statement: Camp Lake Stephens, a United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center, is committed to being a place where children, youth, and adults can encounter God and respond in faith to God’s call to transform the world.

At Camp Lake Stephens, our summer staff are the people who put our mission into action.
Why Work at a Summer Camp?
Working at a summer camp isn't just about you "giving up a summer" to pour into future generations. Working at a summer camp offers you invaluable experience developing life and job skills as well! 8 of the top 10 most in-demand job skills according to Forbes, happen every day at camp!
Careers of CLS Alumni
Teachers
Engineers
Physicians
Camping Professionals
Professors
Coaches
Environmental Educators
Photographers
Filmmakers
Marketing Directors
Law Enforcement
Business Devlopment
Lawyers
Pastors
Social Workers
Worship Leaders
Accountants
First Responders
Psychologists
Physical Therapists
Nurses
Special Education
Mental Health Counselors
Architects
Job Skills Acquired
Critical Thinking
Emotional Intelligence
Creativity
Collaboration
Flexibility
Leadership
Time Management
Curiosity
Risk Management
Self-Starting
Communication
Responsibility for Others
Hospitality
Customer Service
Organization
Facilitation
Conflict Resolution
Self Motivation
Event Planning
Debriefing
Spatial Reasoning

Camp is the place where I have grown the most. Working at camp taught me the importance of looking for God in any situation, any place, or anyone. From my experiences at camp, I learned to interact with people by looking at them as a person bearing the image of Christ. As I pursue my career in Physical Therapy, I have seen God use my experiences at CLS to shape how I interact with patients who may be going through low points in their lives. I can challenge them to see their capabilities and show them a similar love that has been shown to me through God and camp because we are all made in God’s image.