Spend your summer at CAMREC

Help campers build friendships, explore creation, and grow in faith—while growing yourself. Join a caring summer staff community in the Cascade foothills near Leavenworth, Washington, and bring your energy, creativity, and gifts to a summer that matters.

Summer 2027 Dates

Begin with our Staff Leadership Summit, July 12–16, for orientation, training, team building, and program preparation, followed by three camp sessions.

Coming from Drift Creek Camp? Its season runs June 13–July 16. Contact us to coordinate your arrival and CAMREC-specific orientation before our Youth Camp begins.

• Summer Staff Leadership Summit: July 12-16
• Youth Camp: July 18–23 · Grades 7–12
• Junior Camp: July 25–29 · Grades 4–6
• Pre-Junior Camp: July 30–August 1 · Grades 1–3

Find Your Role

Cabin Counselor
Build a welcoming cabin community, guide campers through daily activities, and help them grow through friendship, exploration, and shared reflection.

Assistant Program Director
Help coordinate the summer program, support counselors, and bring games, activities, and camp traditions to life.

Counselor in Training (CIT)
Develop your leadership skills while learning alongside experienced staff and helping younger campers enjoy camp.

Summer Program Volunteer
Share your gifts in the kitchen, health care, music, crafts, recreation, or nature activities.

Stipends

All summer staff serve in volunteer roles. CAMREC provides stipends for Cabin Counselors and the Assistant Program Director.

• Cabin Counselor:
  • Base: $375 per week
  • Returning: An additional $50 per week for counselors who previously completed a full season.
  • Needed skills: An additional $50 per week for counselors bringing lifeguarding/CPR qualifications and/or music leadership skills.
  • Travel assistance: Assistance may be available upon request if traveling more than 500 miles.
  • Bonus: Earn a $300 bonus stipend by completing all three CAMREC camp sessions, July 18–August 1, 2027, and attending staff orientation at either CAMREC or Drift Creek Camp.
• Assistant Program Director: Approximately $500 per week.
• CITs and other Summer Program Volunteers: No stipend.

Make It a Longer Summer

Extend your summer by serving at Drift Creek Camp before CAMREC or joining CAMREC’s maintenance crew before the camp season. These optional opportunities offer more time to work, learn, and build community.

Track A — Pacific Northwest Mennonite Camp Summer

• June 13–July 16: Drift Creek Camp
• July 18–August 1: CAMREC summer program staff

Track B — Longer CAMREC Summer

• June 28–July 10: CAMREC maintenance crew
• July 12–August 1: CAMREC summer program staff