Word of Life Youth and Family Camps Screening and Training Procedures
Screening Procedures The majority of our Word of Life counselors are students and graduates of Word of Life Bible Institute. Before serving as a camp counselor, each applicant’s background is carefully screened. This screening includes an in person interview, a review of their experience, and a clearing of a National and New York State Sex Offender Registry. We also check in with the Dean’s Office and several other adults who know and can attest to their character and integrity. This helps us ensure that every counselor meets our rigorous standards and is placed in the most effective role.
Intensive Training Program We fill every minute of camp with fun by doing some serious preparation and training before campers arrive.
As students and graduates of Word of Life Bible Institute, counselors have spent at least one school year studying the Bible in one of the strongest Bible training schools in the country. The unique curriculum they follow balances classroom knowledge of the Bible and Theology with practical ministry principles and life growth. They also study topics such as counseling, evangelism, and gain real-world ministry experience throughout the year. Most students have the opportunity counsel during our winter camping season and go into the summer with practical camping experience.
Staff and counselors are also required to complete an intensive, on-site, training course that covers topics including leadership, counseling, safety and first aid, child and teen issues, spiritual prevention, camp programming, and team building.
They also receive specific training on our very own Child Protection Policy and learn all the best practices for working with children and teens. Best practices cover things like awareness, prevention, reporting and response. Throughout the camp season, staff and counselors attend ongoing in-service training both individually and in group settings.
Updated January 2026
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