Author: Camp Christy

Qualities required for Camp Leadership

A knowledge and depth of understanding of God’s Word and Authority.
(God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit)
God is first priority-1st Greatest Commandment
Loves others-2nd Greatest Commandment
Attentive/Good listener
Patient
Honest
Responsible-able to lead with minimal supervision
Leads when no one is looking, including in one’s own family
Confident
Leads with Authority and Assertiveness
Humble
Apologizes if needed
Honorable social media presence
Physically, spiritually, and emotionally healthy.
“You can’t give what you don’t have.”
Able to set expectations based on camp rules/morality and hold to them.
Understands personal boundaries of others
Has understanding of child-development/appropriate relations with varied ages of campers.
Adaptable/Flexible
A Servant
The camp program is often altered due to weather or staffing/property issues

This is not a complete list but a good start!

These qualities were put together by a group of campers who experienced both positive and negative experiences at camp.