About a week before we leave for Workcamp, we host a mandatory meeting for all students attending Workcamp, with one of their parents joining them to learn more about the trip. You’ll receive an organizational packet with all the information you need, and there will be a Q&A time to answer all your burning questions. Students will split into groups based on last names, led by our college Summer Staffers, to go over logistics and sign up to bring supplies and tools that y’all might have in your garage (ladders, hammers, that kind of stuff)

We have access to two gyms - girls will sleep in one and guys will sleep in the other! The gyms are always a hilarious mix of air mattresses, piles of clothes, and tangles of cords for charging phones. Showers are available after each workday in the gym locker rooms.

We have a vast array of worksites in Cameron. We’re still working on locating all of them! Adults and college summer staff are assigned to worksites, and there is a Youth Staff member at each site to lead the project. Students have the chance to paint, build, sort…you name it.

We eat WELL at Workcamp. Our amazing kitchen staff, along with some adult helpers, prepare delicious breakfast and dinner. We have the iconic “Workcamp Sandwiches” for lunch with fresh fruit and chips. You’ll never have a better PB&J (or turkey and cheese sandwich, or ham and cheese…you get it) than when you’re sitting under a tree in the Texas heat after a morning of hard work! If your student has a dietary restriction or allergy, there’s a space on the registration to let us know and we’ll figure it out together.

Small groups are the best part of Workcamp. They take place at night after some fun and games and provide a safe space for student to grow their relationship with God. Small groups are led by our amazing college Summer Staffers with curriculum created by our Youth Ministry Staff. There is a space in the registration form to list up to three people your student would like in their small group. Believe us when we say that we spend HOURS putting these small groups together, making sure there is a balance of students in each grade, and ensuring that each student will feel comfortable with the people they’re with. Small groups have anywhere from six to ten people in each group, and they are split up by gender.

All clothing MUST fit in one medium duffel; in other words…PACK LIGHT!

Appropriate work clothes (shorts, t-shirts, socks, and athletic, closed-toe shoes)

Casual shirts and shorts or sweatpants for evening activities

Personal Items (toothbrush, shampoo, soap, etc)

Swimsuit for Fun Day (two pieces are ok!)

Towel (for showering & fun day – bring old towels)

Air mattress (twin size - we sleep on the floor)

Sleeping bag or sheets/blanket

Pillow

Plastic bag for wet and dirty clothes

A little money for fast food, travel snacks - we’ll stop at Buc-ee’s on the way!

A delicious homemade snack to share.

Whether you can give us one day or all seven, we want your help! It will be an incredible experience, guaranteed. Expect to be amazed by our students. Expect to learn something new. Expect to work hard. Expect to encounter Jesus Christ. Expect to laugh a lot. Expect to experience incredible fellowship. Expect to have the time of your life. Contact Caroline Stone for more information.

Our adult volunteers are incredibly important to all that we do on Workcamp. During the day you will paint, cook, saw, hammer, drive, and everything in between. After a great workday we’ll share meals together, laugh together, and worship together. You’re gonna love it. You can stay in a nearby hotel (coordinated by Karen Crawford), or you can stay on-site at the school in the Moms or Dads room.

The truth is…you are supremely and uniquely gifted. We all are. The great thing about Workcamp is that everyone contributes in his or her own way. Being a good listener, a good thinker, and a good floor-sweeper are gifts too. We’ll find a way to use your gifts. Worry not, you’ll do great.