Pre-Camp Training

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 Pre-Camp Training will take place online, through Zoom, Google Classroom, and Email. In-Camp Training will be held at Camp beginning the Friday evening before the camp session each staff is serving.

A staff application must be completed. Cedarbrook Camp will do a background check per California State Law. For new staff, references will be required.

Pre-Camp Training is one of the activities required for a camp to be accredited by the American Camp Association. There are specific topics in which all staff are expected to be trained. Some of these are: Safe Touch, Emergency Procedures, Bullying Prevention, and Chain of Command.

As you complete Pre-Camp on your own time, you will:

• Learn the Core Values of Cedarbrook Camp. How and why are we different from other camps?
• Develop skills to help you be the best staff or counselor possible with God’s help.
• Discover what is the best way to teach Bible Exploration for campers.
• Learn how to lead a camper to Christ.
• Learn the do’s and don’ts of outdoor cooking.
• Create and learn how to lead a Songfest.
• Get to know other staff who will be serving the same week as you.
• Discover what activity you will be helping with or leading.
• Become acquainted with what your responsibility is to campers in terms of health care.  
• Enjoy engaging with and learning from other volunteer staff.

Staff who have never been to Cedarbrook Camp before will be introduced to the vocabulary used for various activities and the actions which are expected at camp.

All staff will be influencing the lives of our campers. Completing Pre-Camp Training will guarantee that staff will be better prepared to minister to the campers and other staff this summer.