1. Keep the camp purpose in mind.
  2. Come expecting to work.
    1. Special duties
    2. Extra duties
    3. Above and beyond the call of duty
  3. You are responsible for attitudes at camp.
    1. Enthusiasm
    2. Participation—make the campers want to
    3. Helpfulness
    4. Camp loyalty—no griping
    5. Servant or selfishness
  4. Be careful about forcing decisions from young people.
    1. Don’t twist arms, but don’t be afraid to start conversations. Aim toward spiritual things.
    2. Be sure each camper is saved.
    3. Be ready to counsel anytime, anywhere.
  5. Don’t be one of the kids; be a mature example.
    1. Everyone is to be called Mr., Mrs., or Miss.
    2. Don’t tolerate wrongdoing, but don’t squelch their fun.
    3. Don’t tolerate disobedience.
    4. Use good judgment.
    5. Don’t laugh at sin.
    6. Don’t encourage wrong thoughts by allowing inappropriate conversation to continue.
  6. Set the example for morning devotions.
    1. Don’t ask the campers to do something you don’t do.
    2. Look for campers who look like they don’t know what they are doing and show them how to have their devotions.
    3. Remember that not every camper can read.
    4. Don’t make a big point about different Bible versions.
  7. Don’t be hypocritical in advice; practice what you preach.
    1. Devotions
    2. Prayer time
    3. Desire to do God’s will
    4. Confession of sin
    5. No griping
    6. Forgiveness
  8. Bridge conversation barriers between new and returning campers as well as between different cliques.
  9. Be an encouraging counselor. Excitement is contagious…so is boredom!