Is training still required/offered for camp counselors?

[dawgs10]

not trying to start anything with mrdanger.

Didn't think you were. I'm not a hype person for IYC. I do know things were popularity based for a long time and know a lot of fluff happened (including the year I attended). It isn't that way any more. And they opened it up. However, what is typical on here is the "I wasn't chosen because I wasn't popular enough". IYC isn't the end all. People put it WAY too high up there. It has some great information, but not necessary information.

As far as the local work, if youth camps, IYC, etc are being used properly, it feeds your local work. It should be a tool to help you succeed in your ministry at the local level and a tool to help you accomplish your goals at the local level.

i know one thing. if most of our churchs could bridge the gap between youth camp and local youth ministry there would be much more growth. i will say this. the church i minister in is made up of people changed forever because of youth camp. it does help your local church if you are a big youth camp church. everyone that is active in youth ministry leadership in my church has a youth camp back ground, but one of the most frustrating things in youth ministry all over the country in cogop is youth going to youth camp, coming home and never will be seen from again untill next youth camp. and i am apart of a church with high retention from camp to local ministry. i really feel for churchs that see this more than we do.

[EagerBeaver]

Sweet! Well I was talking in general but seriously remind me in the winter when I start finalizing my part of the staff.

You got it. I'd love to make the trip and be able to work in another state's camp, get to know everyone and form spiritual relationships.