What Will I Be Doing?

Arts & Crafts

The Arts & Crafts staff helps campers express themselves via a variety of mediums requiring staff with a wide range of skills, either specific or generic.

This position offers many opportunities to instruct as well as improve personal skills. From teaching the basics to a younger camper or an advanced skill to an experienced camper, a staff member must be flexible and patient.

In addition to the regular responsibilities of camp counselors, Arts & Crafts staff will be responsible for planning their program for the summer.

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Mountaineering

Whether you're a lead climber or are comfortable with top roping, whether you've hiked the Appalachian Trail or simply enjoy a weekend trek, we are looking for staff with a wide range of backpacking and/or rock climbing skills to share their love of the rugged beauty of western North Carolina.

This position requires trip planning, organization, and leadership. You will spend most of your days in the field, with excursions lasting anywhere from a day to six days at a time. From teaching the basics to custom designing trips for more experienced climbers and hikers, you must remain flexible and patient.

As your comfort level and proficiency with the program increases, so do your responsibilities. In addition to the regular training, Falling Creek provides a rock climbing and backpacking orientation in May, prior to the regular staff orientation.

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Nature

The Nature program opens minds while exploring the fertile trails, lakes, bogs, and creeks in the southern Appalachian mountains. As one of the most popular camp activities, the program spans a wide range of activities, from instructional programs to field trips away from camp. The program operates out of the Nature Hut , a large and well-equipped facility with adjoining mammal and bird enclosures.

We are looking for staff to teach what they know about the natural world to the campers. In addition to being a cabin counselor, this position involves animal care, lesson planning, field trips, and instruction.

Flexibility and patience are crucial. Be prepared to field a bombardment of questions while training aspiring stewards of God's creation.

The Nature program is progression based meaning that as your comfort level and proficiency increases, so do your responsibilities.

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Riding

The Equestrian program consists of ground school, ring instruction, on-property trail rides, picnic rides, overnights, and off-site trail rides. Falling Creek has over 20 horses, two riding rings, a 24 stall main barn, two outpost barns, plenty of pasture, and 1000 acres of camp property for riding.

We are looking for staff with a knowledge of horses and the ability to pass on that knowledge to our campers. The Equestrian program is progression based, meaning that as your comfort level and proficiency within our program increases, so do your responsibilities.

Although not required, we encourage the Equestrian staff to arrive prior to orientation for pre-camp work. This usually consists of riding the horses in order to learn their distinctive personalities.

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Fishing

Falling Creek's fishing program is progression based. Campers initially spend half a day learning how to tie knots, cast, catch, and release fish on the camp's two lakes. After learning the basics, they qualify for out-of-camp excursions to local rivers and lakes. Boys can learn how to spin fish as well as fly fish.

We are looking for staff with a wide range of fishing skills. This position involves equipment maintenance, developing a teaching outline, instruction, and many opportunities to improve your personal skills.

The Fishing program is progression based for staff as well, meaning that as your comfort level and proficiency within our program increases, so does your daily job responsibilities.

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Canoe & Kayak

The Canoe and Kayak program is progression based and once a camper grows proficient on the lake he qualifies to begin river progression. On any given day, the paddling staff lead two out of camp trips with overnight canoe trips run once a week.

We are looking for staff with a wide range of paddling skills, from flatwater to whitewater. We prefer to conduct your interview on the water.

You will teach and lead canoe or kayaking trips on lakes and rivers. The program is progression based for staff as well, meaning that as your comfort level, rescue ability, judgement, and technical skills increase within our program, so do your responsibilities.

In addition to the regular training, Falling Creek provides a canoe and kayak specific orientation in May, including a swiftwater rescue component, prior to the all staff orientation. Additional American Canoe Association certification courses are also available.

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Landsports

Most landsports staff teach more than one activity. This position involves a vast opportunity to instruct as well as the ability to improve your personal skills. From teaching the basics to a younger camper or an advanced skill to an experienced athlete, a staff member must be flexible and patient.

In addition to all the regular training, Falling Creek provides a landsports specific orientation.

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Riflery

The Riflery staff provides quality firearm instruction and oversees safety on the range. Falling Creek teaches appropriate riflery skills in a controlled environment with .22 rifles. We offer instruction in prone, sitting, kneeling, and standing positions at 6 shooting stations.

In addition to the regular training, Falling Creek provides NRA instructor training in May, prior to the all-staff orientation.

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Mountain Biking

Campers in the Mountain Biking program start with a bike prep and progress up to camp rides then a series of out of camp rides including overnight trips. Falling Creek also has an extensive bike challenge course - complete with several elevated elements - as well as 1000 acres of camp property.

We are looking for staff with a wide range of mountain biking skills who are willing to teach, plan and lead biking trips, maintain the camp's bikes, and improve personal skills. The Mountain Biking program is progression based for staff as well, meaning that as your comfort level and proficiency within our program increases, so do your responsibilities.

In addition to all the regular training, Falling Creek provides a mountain bike specific orientation in May, prior to the all staff orientation.

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Music

The Music program at Falling Creek teaches campers to play a wide variety of instruments. This past summer, Falling Creek set up it's own recording studio and produced original music CD's.

We are looking for staff with a wide range of musical skills who are interested in teaching what they know about music to the campers. Whether you are teaching the basics to a younger camper or expanding the horizons with a more experienced musician, a staff member must be flexible and patient.

The Music program is progression based, meaning that as your comfort level and proficiency of instruction within our program increases, so do your responsibilities.

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Sailing

The Sailing program is progression based as campers learn the appropriate knots, sailing terminology, rigging, and, finally, how to sail. As the campers progress, they can also take part in a regatta. Falling Creek's sailing facility is located about 10 minutes from camp on Lake Summit with 300 acres and 10 miles of shoreline.

We are looking for staff with a broad knowledge of sailing, either basic or advanced, who are interested in teaching what they know about sailing to the campers. The program is progression based for staff as well, meaning that as your comfort level and proficiency within our program increases, so do your responsibilities.

In addition to all the regular training, we provide an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification course. Although not required, we also encourage the Sailing staff to arrive prior to orientation for a few days of pre-camp work. This usually consists of rigging the boats and getting the sailing facility de-winterized.

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Swimming & Lifeguarding

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