Staff Training
How we train our staff is extremely important to us.
We train our staff to give campers the safest, most enjoyable camp experience possible and work year-round to recruit qualified staff for the summer. During staff training, we provide the skills and training these dedicated staff need to carry out Lutherhaven’s mission, vision, and values.
Staff training happens early June. A wide array of topics are covered during training, led by our directors and guest speakers, professionals in their field. Guest speakers typically include pastors, child psychologists, teachers, medical professionals, and parents.
Staff training is a time for these dedicated staff members to get to know each other, get to know camp, and join the Lutherhaven community of fellowship that’s been going on for almost 80 years. We constantly strive to improve our staff training toward one goal: fully preparing our staff to deliver the excellent camp experience our campers deserve.
Prayers for our staff throughout the summer are always welcomed! We look forward to serving your campers in a positive, safe, and loving Christian community at Lutherhaven Ministries.
Training Topics for All Summer Staff
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Who is Lutherhaven and what do we believe?
We are blessed with staff of differing backgrounds, life experiences, and Christian faiths. While we consider this a huge benefit to our program, we ensure everyone is providing consistent teaching with extensive sessions on Lutherhaven’s mission, vision, values, and theology. Staff are trained in how to lead Bible study, worship, and the summer theme. Learn more about Lutherhaven’s approach to ministry here.
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Camper Care & Engagement
While rooted in the Lutheran faith tradition, we hire engaging, fun-loving staff from a wide variety of Christian faith backgrounds! Being silly and playing with kids is in their “DNA.” Staff training isn’t all serious—we have hundreds of songs, games, and skits we use at Lutherhaven Ministries and it’s truly a joy teaching them to summer staff. What better way to learn how to lead a game than to play it?
We hire summer staff that care about kids! In our most recent summer camp survey, an overwhelming majority of summer campers formed meaningful relationships with their counselors.
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Safety
It’s extremely important to us that all facilities and programs of Lutherhaven Ministries provide safe environments for fun, faith, and fellowship. Our safety training includes sessions on bullying prevention, risk management, personal boundaries, and the camp emergency action plans.
To learn more about camper safety, click here.
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Certifications
Summer staff are trained across a wide area of expertise, including:
- First Aid
- CPR
- Archery Safety
- Challenge Course Safety
- Nationally Certified Lifeguards
- Mental & Emotional Health & Well-Being
- Age Appropriate Spiritual Faith Formation
Additionally, medically trained professionals are available on-site at both Camp Lutherhaven and Shoshone Mountain Retreat.
Have Questions?
Contact the registrar at (208) 667-3459 or email summercamp@lutherhaven.com.