Service Crew
Serving as a kitchen aide or groom aide is a great way to learn to work as a team, put others first, and develop the heart of a servant leader. Service crew camper program spots are available during all weeks of camp for Explorers, with a maximum of two weeks of service crew per camper each summer.
*Must have a valid NY state work permit
Groom Aides
Learn the behind the scenes of what it means to run and work in a barn. Work hard with alongside of your cabin mates while spending time in the stables.
Groom Aide General Duties:
Feed and water horses daily before breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Clean stalls, stable, and paddock area
Groom horses daily
Assist in preparing horses for classes
Must abide by these and other appropriate regulations: No one works alone with horses. An instructor must be present when horses are being ridden
Kitchen Aides
Serving as a kitchen aide will open your eyes to a world where you can both work really hard and have fun. It will also lay a groundwork for understanding healthy teams. Help the heart of camp function and have an impact on everyone at camp.
Kitchen Aide General Duties:
Setting tables
Serving food to tables
Washing dishes and pots
Rotate responsibilities during meals
Sweep and wash kitchen, pantry, and cooler floors
Kitchen Aide Schedule
7:30 Arrive at kitchen; clean and set tables
8:00 Morning Watch
8:25 Return to kitchen; serve breakfast
8:40 Breakfast
9:00 Breakfast clean up; wash pots and dishes
10:25 Bible Exploration
11:30 Lunch Preparation; return to kitchen
12:10 Lunch
12:30 Lunch clean up; wash pots, dishes, sweep mop
2:30 Free Time followed by two Activities
5:30 Dinner Preparation; set tables
6:25 Dinner
6:45 Dinner clean up
7:30 Join Explorer Division for Evening Program
Groom Aide Schedule
7:00 Arrive at stables: groom, muck stalls, feed, water
7:45 Morning Watch
8:30 Breakfast
9:15 Return to stable: prepare horses; clean stables
9:50 Bible Exploration
10:55 Assist with class; clean stables, water and feed
12:00 Lunch
12:50 Rest Time
1:30 Return to stable: assist classes; free time
5:10 Clean paddock, stable: untack; feed water
6:15 Dinner
7:30 Join Explorer Division for Evening Program