¶5.1 Overview. Senior camp, junior camp, and retreats hold tremendous potential for both God and man. They possess the potential of providing an atmosphere in which the distractions of the world are minimized, affording God an opportunity to communicate to one’s heart. As such, it is essential that the utmost care be taken in selecting camp counselors

¶5.2 Guidelines. The following guidelines should be considered:

1. Life experiences as well as spiritual maturity both contribute to qualifying an

individual to be a counselor.

2. Relatively new Christians may serve as counselors at camp or retreats provided their

number is properly balanced by a majority of mature Christians.

3. It is desirable for an individual to serve as a junior camp counselor prior to serving as

a senior camp counselor

¶5.3 Eligibility. The following rules shall be observed:

1. All counselors shall be professed Christians and leading a life consistent with said

professions.

2. All counselors shall be 21 years of age or older, except as specified in Item 5.

3. A youth may progress from senior camper to junior camp counselor.

4. For a youth to progress from camper to senior camp counselor, a one camp (two

years) separation must ensue.

5. Youth serving as Youth Directors at their local churches are eligible to serve as either

Junior or senior camp counselors.

¶5.4 Procedure. The following procedure should be followed:

1. The local church may elect to post a sign-up sheet for all who would like to be

considered for positions as camp counselors.

2. The local church shall create a list of approved potential counselors. The approval

Process shall be determined at the Local Annual Church Conference.

3. This list shall be presented to the Board of Youth Activities at the next General

Conference where a master list for the entire denomination will be compiled.

4. Additional names may be submitted to the Board of Youth Activities after General

Conference provided the approval process determined in Item 2 has been satisfied.

5. Camp Directors and individuals responsible for retreats will select counselors for the

coming year from the mast list.

6. If an insufficient number of qualified counselors are available for a scheduled camp or

retreat, the event should be cancelled.

¶5.5 Retreats. The following rule shall be observed:

1. An elder or a designee approved by the elders must be present at all retreats.