Camp Counselor
Staff Registration Birthday Party
One day of the week, we celebrate Everybody's Birthday with a party in their honor. Many times Campers are shifted between homes and don't always celebrate their birthdays. Over and over again Campers have told us that it is the first time they have had a Birthday Party. Past parties have included inflated bounce houses, balloons, clowns, temporary face tatoos and fun birthday games. Of course there is always pizza, cake, ice cream and even presents just for them! More help is always needed with all the carnival style games and events going on. Birthday party volunteers are invaluable, coming up to camp just for the day of the party. Birthday party workers are also required to complete a simple application, have a background check and attend a limited training session usually the week before Camp. Welcome Home Dinner
Jim Ball Golf Classic |
Pasco, WA
For every Counselor willing to spend the entire week at camp, two Campers are able to attend. Male Counselors are always the biggest challenge to recruit. Training and background screening are mandatory for every Counselor, new or returning. Counselors arrive at camp the day before the Campers to prepare the cabins, help set up Camp, and welcome the Campers as they arrive on Monday. Counselors are responsible for two Campers and receive the age and name of their Campers during the week before Camp. 
Staff Members are the nuts and bolts of Camp. Their responsibilites include drama, music, woodshop, fishing, beads, t-shirt painting, dress-up, crafts, sports/outdoor activities, and Counselor support throughout the week. Staff Members also arrive the day before Camp and help get everything ready for the arrival of the Campers. Counselors concentrate most of their time with their two Campers, Staff Members have the opportunity to interact with most of the kids. Training and background screening are also mandatory for Staff Members.
Those assisting with Registration do not attend Camp but are vital in welcoming our Campers to this new experience at the church on Monday morning. They assist the Director and other Staff with checking in Campers, distributing t-shirts, name tags, and with loading the Camper's luggage onto the bus. The Registration workers are vital to make sure the Camper's first impression of Royal Family is a positive one. Many kids are often nervous and frightened and your smiling face will be the first one they see, before they even drive up to Camp. Registration workers arrive bright and early at 6 am on Monday morning, the Campers are usually on their way by 8:30 am. Registration workers are required to complete a simple application, have a background screening and attend a limited training, usually the week before Camp.
After a very exhausting but rewarding week at Camp, Staff and Counselors are oftentimes emotionally drained, especially having to say good bye to the Campers. The Welcome Home Dinner is a catered “thank you” meal for all the Camp volunteers. Special care is taken to assure that the meal is non-Camp food, there is no standing in line for the meal, in short; a Royal end to a Royal week. Volunteers for the dinner are needed to serve the meal, and clean up. Training is not necessary and it's a great way to be a part of Camp without spending the week away. Your participation helps give a Royal finish to the Counselors and Staff who have just spent a week giving of themselves to 64 children.
Many volunteers are needed to help make our primary fund raiser a success. Before the Tournament obtaining sponsorships and prizes is a BIG help. The day of the Tournament set up, registration workers and monitors of holes that are hole in one prizes are needed to smooth the day along. The day ends with a fabulous dinner prepared by the Meadow Springs catering staff