Is Staff different than Volunteering?

Yes, being on Program Staff is different than volunteering.  Both require a lot of work, but you also get to have a lot of fun.  Volunteers generally stay for one week and do not get paid, program staff are expected to spend the whole summer at camp and recieve a small stipend. 

What does Program Staff do?

Program staff stays the entire summer on the mountain working together to create an environment that is friendly and exciting. Some of the staff responsiblities are running evening program, leading faith discovery as well as activites, and just having fun.

What will be expected to do on Staff?

One of the givens at Horton Center is "Have Fun". Being on staff you get to enjoy things like rock climbing, campfires, singing, canoeing, as well as hiking the White Mountains. Not only will you enjoy the outdoors but also enjoy things like splatter painting, candle making, and making bracelets.  While having fun is very important, you also will be working with, and living with children and youth all summer long.  You will learn supervision, discipline, activity planning, and many skills that you can use for the rest of your life.  It is a lot of work, but many adults look back to an experience at camp in their youth and see it as a formative experience.  You, as a staff member, get to have a huge impact on the lives of others.  And, of course, you get to have fun while doing that! 

The Staff of 2009

Robert Vodra: Director of Outdoor Ministries
Sarah "Umby" Umberger: Program Director
Morgan Crowley: Executive Chef
Joseph: Nurse
Merle Cole: Site Manager
Jason Bison: Assistant Site Manager
Andy Winfield: Program Staff
Chris Brown: Program Staff
Chris Romanello: Program Staff
Dan Hollis: Program Staff
Debora Kovach: Program Staff
Emily Melhorn: Program Staff
Katy Fuller: Program Staff
Jill Boisvert: Program Staff
Lauren Cote: Program Staff
Moe Rowe: Program Staff
Pieter Bednar: Program Staff
Sandi Moon: Program Staff
Sarah Fitzpatrick: Program Staff