2027 Catholic Youth Camp Summer Staff

Cabin Staff

Cabin Staff act as CYC’s very own jack-of-all-trades and full-time mentors for all of our campers. These individuals spend the most direct time with a cabin out of all of the Summer Staff positions; serving as role models, listening-ears, conflict resolution mediators, and cheerleaders for our campers. Cabin Staff help with the facilitation of faith programming and small groups, as well as instructing campers in activities like confidence course, friendship bracelet making, and archery. Our Cabin Staff work hard to accompany each of the campers in their cabin (as well as the volunteer counselors) throughout their week at Catholic Youth Camp!

FOCA Staff

FOCA Staff (standing for First Aid / Office / Canteen / Activity) is our group of safety-oriented, certified facilitators. These individuals comprise our first aid, office / media, canteen / kitchen, and activity (high adventure / lifeguard) crew. FOCA Staff is responsible for the inner workings of CYC, but when they aren’t on top of the tower or in the kitchen, you can find them assisting with faith programming and coordinating evening activities like Carnival and Talent Show.

Cabin Staff

• Leading a 20-22 person cabin with the assistance of 1-3 volunteer counselors
• Acting as a touchstone and intentional witness of faith for campers throughout the week
• Planning and executing a daily faith program session in conjunction with FOCA Staff
• Engaging in prayer and faith formation with assigned cabin
• Sitting with campers during meals, Mass, and evening programming
• Planning and facilitating cabin competitions and evening programming in conjunction with FOCA Staff
• Caring for the general needs (inventory, restock, cleanliness, etc) of our archery, mini golf, and field game facilities
• Facilitating cabin activities (archery, confidence course, mini golf) with the assistance of volunteer counselors
• Engaging with campers at arts and crafts, field games, or swim time
• Assisting Activity Staff at crate stacker, high adventure, and canoeing
• Participating in meal “hopping” and clean-ups throughout the week
• Engaging with campers throughout morning and bedtime routines
• Sleeping in cabins 2 - 3 nights a week
• Attending morning prayer and meetings each day
• Attending night prayer when not sleeping in the cabins
• Participating in weekly cleaning sessions
• Completing other assignments as directed by the STMC Staff

FOCA Staff

• Facilitating / Monitoring safety at outdoor activities such as: swimming, canoeing, and high adventure
• Assisting with daily Mass programming (liturgy preparations, AV, music, etc.)
• Planning and executing a daily faith program session in conjunction with Cabin Staff
• Planning and facilitating cabin competitions in conjunction with Cabin Staff
• Engaging with campers at field games as well as evening activities
• Acting as the volunteer directors’ point-person (as assigned) for evening events (gathering supplies, set-up, AV, etc.)
• Assisting Kitchen Staff with meal prep and clean-up at least once a day
• Participating in breakfast “hopping” each morning by sitting with campers
• Engaging with campers throughout bedtime routines
• Sleeping in cabins 2 - 3 nights a week
• Setting up and leading check-in and check-out procedures (registration books, medication management, canteen, etc.)
• Attending morning prayer and meetings each day
• Attending night prayer when not sleeping in cabins
• Participating in weekly cleaning sessions
• Completing other assignments as directed by the STMC Staff