Overview of the managerial responsibilities of a camp administrator, showing God’s plan for Christian leadership vs. the secular. Site selection and development, facilities and equipment. These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.

Theoretical and practical approach to maintenance of grounds, equipment, and facilities. Maintenance schedules, priority of the program, service and public image, record systems, inventory, special projects, and standards of excellence. These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.

Methods and techniques of publicity used to gather a constituency or keep it informed. Publications, types of printing, layout and design, media presentations, public image, personal contact, and mailings. These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.

Experiential and classroom exposure to menu planning, nutrition, food purchasing, preparation of food, systems of serving, sanitation, budgeting, cost controls, standards, and supervision of personnel. These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.

Introduction to counseling, preparing the counselor to counsel, counseling skills and techniques, scriptural support, how to counsel, areas of counseling need, spiritual perspectives, camper characteristics, role playing, and individual conferences. (Married students take 2 hours and single students take 3 hours.) These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.

Growth, significance, and current status of camping – relationship to American Camping Association and Christian Camping International. Developing an operating philosophy and an organizational system. Relationship of camper/staff organization and program supervisory techniques to the philosophy, developing a comprehensive paper/project which presents the model of camp organization. These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.

Administrative structure and principles for camping leadership from a biblical perspective – the servant leader, are outlined. Issues such as finance and business procedure, legislation, and legal matters, insurance, and personnel relations are discussed. These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.

Programming experience and theory for the year-round camp – youth camps, family camps, retreats, trip and travel camps, outdoor education, and special events. Thorough exposure to all recreational and leadership opportunities available at Camp Forest Springs; instructor level skills are pursued. Training and instructing campers in a variety of program instruction areas including Bible teaching, archery, air rifles, waterfront, crafts, camping skills and winter sports. (Married students take 5 hours and single students take 4 hours.) These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.

Cooperation techniques and philosophy to enhance the ministry relationship between the camp and the church.

Importance of a continual attitude of safety consciousness in all areas of work or program planning and implementation. Multimedia first aid course. These courses are offered at Camp Forest Springs and meet the requirements of the Camping Ministry Concentration. They normally require a full year at Camp Forest Springs to complete.