We offer a variety of staffing positions and volunteer programs that run June 1st to August 7th. Click on any of the positions below to jump directly to their listing.
Summer Staff Opportunities
Staff Applications
Student Missions Opportunity
Leadership Training
Summer Staff Opportunities
Beechpoint’s staff positions are much like a short term missions project. They require a ten week commitment and are focused on service, relationships, and teaching. If you have less time to offer, we appreciate volunteers to help as craft helpers, cook’s assistants, health officers, cabin buddies, and lifeguards.
Cabin Leader
The heart of our program is the Cabin Leader (CL). You are the ones who develop relationships with the campers which can last a lifetime. It is through your lives that the campers will see the reality of Jesus’ love. You are a role model to the camper, their activity instructor, devotional leader, and a friend. Cabin Leaders must be 18 years of age and enjoy working with kids. Preferably you have had some experience in working with children or in Christian Ministry in the past.
Waterfront Director / Lifeguard
Waterfront directors and lifeguards have the responsibility of ensuring the camper’s safety at the lake. You must have a current Red Cross LG, CPR, and First Aid Certification. Lifeguards must be 18 years of age and the Waterfront Director must be 21 years of age.
Wrangler
Work with our equestrian program in leading trail rides, teaching basic riding and safety, and caring for horses. Overseeing the care and function for the “petting” farm.
Program Coach
Support and train the Cabin Leaders. Typically has had two years experience with our program and is 21 years of age.
Internships
Internships are a great way to help our ministry while fulfilling your internship requirements! Interns are provided with food and lodging and have the option to raise financial missionary support. Our current internships are:
Multimedia - Work with audio and visual media. Put together slideshows and movie shorts, run sound, manage equipment, and complete an advertising project for your portfolio and our use in local newspapers or movie theaters.
Office Administration - The office makes it all possible! From data entry to public relations, from thank-you notes to QuickBooks, you will be a part of the behind the scene’s management of the camp.
Camp Nurse- Work with an R.N. in daily medication distribution, charting, routine first-aid, first responder responsibilities, and sanitization duties. Commit for a week or all ten weeks!
Schedule and Scholarship
Summer Staff training begins Tuesday, June 1st and the last day of camp for staff is Saturday, August 7th. Summer staff will receive $225.00 per week of camp (8 weeks). Staff have the option of raising “matching support” (up to $225 per week in missionary support). Meals and lodging are provided.
For Your Information
Camp Beechpoint is for children ages 8-14. Camp starts in June and ends the first week of August. Summer Staff training will begin the last week of May. There are two weeks of training followed by eight consecutive sessions of camp each beginning Sunday afternoon and ending Friday after supper. Beechpoint is located 150 miles northeast of Chicago in Allegan, Michigan. Activities include archery, crafts, swimming, canoing, paddle boating, lake cruises, water tubing, go-carts, hiking, challenge course, ball games, BMX bikes, cook-outs, rock climbing, zip line, spiritual teaching, firesides, Bible exploration, and lots of fun (for the kids!).
Requirements
- Commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior.
- Willingness to mature and grow as a Christian.
- Capability to take and follow instructions; responding well to leader-ship. Must enjoy and work well with CHILDREN!
- Good self-concept reflected in appearance, behavior, and relationships with others.
Conduct
All staff members are expected to conduct themselves in a way which will not deter from the goals and ministry of camp. All staff are expected to be subject to regulations regarding lights out, automobiles, tidiness, and neatness of dress. Questionable activities such as the use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and non-prescription drugs are prohibited.
Staff Applications
Below are PDFs of all our applications. You can download these, print them off, and mail them to our office. Make sure that you send the reference form to THREE different references. Thanks!
Staff Application
Confidential Reference Form
Please contact our Program Manager, Aaron Brown, with questions:
Phone: 800-991-2267
Email: abrown@beechpoint.com
Student Missions Opportunity
This program is ideal for Youth and College Church groups who are looking for a place and people to serve. Your youth group will spend the week living out Christ’s love to our campers and staff though assisting with programs and events, helping with work in the kitchen and around the grounds, and spending time with kids in a cabin group settings.
Testimonies
It was awesome sharing Christ with so many kids! I do admit it was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I’m hoping to be back again next summer!
Sincerely,
Your friend Angel
I had a chance to lead a camper to Christ in my first week at Beechpoint it was after fireside. I could see that the camper was touched by the evening message so after fireside we talked. I could see that he feared peer pressure. After I showed him the way to Christ he decided to pray in privacy during the night. The next night the same camper stayed after fireside and asked me “what do I do if my friends don’t want to hang out with me since I am a Christian?” By helping the camper I found that I am not afraid at school or on the football team. I believe today that being in tune with God helped me through the season. - Sam
Requirements
- High School Student (age 15 or Sophomore) and older.
- Commitment to Jesus as Savior.
- Willingness to mature and grow in Christ.
- Capability to take and follow instructions; responds well to leadership.
- Must enjoy, and work well with, CHILDREN!
- Must receive prior training (provided at your church location).
- Good self-concept reflected in appearance, behavior, and relationships with others.
- Raise a minimum of $100 to cover expenses (additional funds will go to pay for camper scholarships)
Detailed Brochure
Please contact Dave Ditzler with questions.
Phone: 269-650-4113
Email: dditzler@beechpoint.com
Teen Leadership Training
This program is designed to help young people (ages 14 to 18) learn leadership and to give them an entry point into a lifetime of leading and giving through service. The program includes formal training, guided experience, and service opportunities.
The training will include sessions on spiritual leadership, recreational leadership and safety, needs and differences in children, team building (challenge course), and responsibilities of leadership. Each participant will have a service role on the support staff, but will also have opportunities during each day to assist in leading and working with the campers.
The program is limited in enrollment. While each youth will have a great time, it is a time of switching gears to where it is no longer “all about me”… it is “all about others.” The camps senior staff will guide and mentor the young people through the training and the week of practical assignment. If the participant successfully completes the program, they will be considered for an opportunity to return for a week or more in a volunteer junior staff position. It is our desire to help young people become equipped to serve as excellent leaders wherever God may lead them in the future.
Requirements
- High School Student.
- Commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior.
- Willingness to mature and grow as a Christian.
- Capability to take and follow instructions; responding well to leadership. Must enjoy and work well with CHILDREN!
- Good self-concept reflected in appearance, behavior, and relationships with others.
Conduct
- All students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the goals and ministry of Camp Beechpoint.
- All staff are expected to be subject to regulations regarding lights out, automobiles, tidiness, and neatness of dress.
How you will serve
- Assist program staff with group activities and special events: cook-outs, bonfires, group games, SPLASH & BLAST, etc.
- Assist and participate in waterfront activities: swimming, boating, tubing, and fishing.
- Assist with dining hall duties.
- Assist with cabin group activities
Forms and Applications
New Lit Registration
LIT Application
Detailed Brochure (LIT)
Signed Statement of Faith
Reference Form
What To Bring To Camp
Please Contact Dave Ditzler with questions.
Phone: 269-650-4113
Email: dditzler@beechpoint.com