Camp Jobs Create an Unforgettable Summer
Camp isn’t just for kids. Sure, it’s designed to provide activities, foster community, and offer growth opportunities for the children who attend, but behind the scenes are cabin leaders, kitchen and maintenance staff – teens and young adults gaining experience and forging bonds of their own.
Beaver Creek Camp, located 28 km from Saskatoon, hosted six weeks of camps in 2025 for children, teens, musicians and a moms and kids camp. Adventure camps are for children aged 7-12 years, teen camp for 13-17 years and music camp for children aged seven through 17. Each of these offerings requires a whole host of leaders, program, kitchen and maintenance staff.
Here’s what some of the staff had to say about their experience working at camp this summer.
Gloria Oladapo, 17, a member of The Salvation Army Southlands Community Church in Winnipeg, first discovered Beaver Creek Camp at FUSE, a weekend retreat for youth in grades 7-12. She joined the camp staff as a cabin leader with the pseudonym Cocoa. Each staff member had a fun food-related nickname for the week.
“I just love how remote Beaver Creek feels. You’re not far from a city, but it really gives you the opportunity to unplug and tune in to yourself, to nature, and to God. When I’m out here, I really feel that connection.”
Benjamin Tim, 16, attended Beaver Creek as a camper and was happy to return as part of the maintenance staff. His experience as a camper shone through when he joined the campers in sing-alongs.
“I always remembered admiring the person who built the campfires, and now I get to be that person – it’s a cool full-circle kind of moment.”
Dorien McFarlane, 17, has some sage words for anyone wondering if the experience of working at camp is right for them:
“You might be scared to come and try something new and not know anybody, but that’s kind of the beauty of this job – we’re all learning something new and making new friends. I’d say just come and try it – there are lots of different jobs and lots of opportunities to find something that you enjoy.”
Open camp positions are listed on the Beaver Creek website as early as February. Bookmark the website and follow their social media channels, Facebook and Instagram, for updates if this sounds like something you or someone you know might be interested in trying.
As summer winds down, kids and parents prepare to return to school, work and other routines. The youth who led summer programs at Beaver Creek Camp are taking a summer full of unforgettable experiences and learning what they learned to their next chapter.
