Complete a journal over the next couple weeks, noting where you see God working in your life and your experience at camp. Capture any God-moments in your life, scripture that stands out to you or appears repeatedly during this time, and make note of places or people in which you see Jesus working.

Write out your story-your personal testimony and share it with someone else. Offer to share it during staff worship, small group or devotions. Here's a link to a template to get you started, if needed: Sharing God's Story in Your Life.

Watch or read other people's stories of faith. I Am Second videos are a good place to start.

Look for opportunity to share the gospel with campers: Engage with them during Bible sessions. Are there aspects of, or faith lessons to be learned through camp activities? Look for ways to connect the camp experience and faith, and then point them out to campers.

How can you be a witness to each other as camp staff in every setting - programs, kitchen, dining hall, maintenance, cabins, camp fires, etc.? Make an intentional effort to be an example of Jesus' character wherever you are, whatever you're doing, whoever you're with. Note the difference this makes in how you approach your day and your job.

Commit to praying for God to open your eyes and move your heart with compassion this week. Then watch, listen to, and make note of how he answers your prayer.

Go for a prayer walk around camp. Look for and pray needs as you walk. This could be done during some time off, or even while you're going from one activity to another.

Take some time to learn more about the social mission work of The Salvation Army. Consider connecting with a local Family Services on a day off and giving up your time off to volunteer for the sake of others.

Visit the International Development webpage to learn more about The Salvation Army's work around the world. Ask yourself how you might be able to support the work of the Army around the world in developing countries? (Check out their Ambassador Program as an option.)

Dream up and run a fundraiser amongst camp staff to help support Partners in Mission. ...Door Dash canteen to cabins or other stuff for a donation???

Keep your eyes open to where you can help and then do it: garbage pick up or emptying; offer help to cabin leader struggling with a kid; offer to fill in for cabin coverage or other gaps for someone else to give them a break in the evenings; do you see someone having a rough day (camper or staff) - what can you do to help? You get the idea. (They might be just as tired (or more) than you.)

Commit to deepening faith relationships within your immediate group of friends and staff over the next month. Consider widening your circle of influence and interaction by one person, by getting to know another staff member you don't know so well right now.

During the next month, take note of and journal ways you've seen God at work that you want to share with others once you return home from camp. Who will you share with? Send them a note telling them to make sure you connect once you're back.

What's the reputation and witness of camp staff to those in the community you visit when you have free time? (Tim Horton's staff, corner stores, Walmart, McDonald's, etc.) Commit to engaging those who serve you in these places, and letting them see God's love through you. Make note of the response and reactions of those you talk to.

Do you go home or visit family/friends on your weekends off? Make a purposeful decision to not just tell them "how camp's going" but where and how you have seen God at work this summer.

Identify 3 people "at home" (family, friends, at school, church, job, etc.) who you want to get to know Jesus better, or come to know him for the first time. Set aside a time to commit to praying for them each day (free time, before bed, etc.) Send them a message sometime in the next week or two and let them know you want to connect when you get home. Then do it.

Choose one or two spiritual practices to really work into your daily rhythm this summer. Consider committing to an intentional prayer plan using an app like Echo Prayer or The Inner Room to get started. Or commit to a daily Bible reading plan using the YouVersion Bible app - or your own physical Bible that you can underline and make notes in. A chapter of Proverbs a day will take you through a whole month!

Ask 3 members of your senior camp leadership about their daily spiritual habits. Ask to take a look at their Bibles, and ask them about how they read it.

Offer to write and lead a camp staff devo. if this is your first time doing something like this, or you're not really confident, ask for help from someone who's done it before and done it effectively.

What is part of the spiritual rhythm of life at camp that you would like to carry on once you get home? Write it down and share your thoughts with others on staff. Ask them to help you think of ways to start making those habits personal in the weeks ahead while you're still at camp.

Camp can be busy. Sabbath is important. How can you ensure that time off isn't just "me time", but is be offered to God, and entered into, as Sabbath? How does this change your perspective on "days off" and on living a life that is Christ-centred?

Consider engaging in three-dimensional mentoring: Finding three individuals - one who is older, one who is younger and one who is a peer. Set times to connect with each of them intentionally. Using the Personal Grid as a point of connection can be a great tool to get you started.

Identify one or two people on staff who you believe model Christlike character, and intentionally invite them/give them permission to speak into your life, offering wisdom, encouragement, challenge, and even correction, when it is necessary.

Identify someone on staff and ask them to become a prayer partner through the remaining weeks of the summer. Decide how and when you will share prayer requests with each other, and commit to praying for one another regularly.

Think about the care structure that has been set up for you as staff this summer at camp. How does it work? What elements can be transferred to your setting back at home? Begin drafting a model to implement when you return to your home church in the Fall. Ask those who helped develop or implement your camp care structure for input and suggestions.

Summer on camp staff is not always easy. You, and others, are going to need times of encouragement. Take time to write notes of encouragement to individuals or groups/teams on your staff. Consider putting together a group of a couple others to join you.

Find a place where your staff regularly gathers, and create a prayer wall/board where individuals can post prayer requests and encouraging words from Scripture, and pray for the needs of others.

Write out or record in some other way, the story of your salvation experience, and how you're being made more and more like Jesus. Share it with someone else - another staff member or camper this summer.

All summer long campers are going to be introduced to Jesus and hearing about how he can change their lives. Consider your own relationship with Jesus. Is it growing? Do you trust him with your life? Or are you hearing or being reminded of his love for you in new ways and want to commit yourself to him in a new way. Talk to someone about it, and take the next step of faith in your journey.

Read through one of the gospels. Note what you learn about Jesus and his call to follow him. What is your experience or need of salvation? How are you being made more like Jesus? Write down your thoughts and share them with someone else.

Write out or record in some other way, the story of your salvation experience, and how you're being made more and more like Jesus. Share it with someone else - another staff member or camper this summer.

All summer long campers are going to be introduced to Jesus and hearing about how he can change their lives. Consider your own relationship with Jesus. Is it growing? Do you trust him with your life? Or are you hearing or being reminded of his love for you in new ways and want to commit yourself to him in a new way. Talk to someone about it, and take the next step of faith in your journey.

Read through one of the gospels. Note what you learn about Jesus and his call to follow him. What is your experience or need of salvation? How are you being made more like Jesus? Write down your thoughts and share them with someone else.

Read Galatians 5:16-25. Consider the fruit of the Spirit listed in verses 22 & 23. How are you displaying them in your life? Choose to focus on one each week this summer, looking for ways to show them in the way you work and interact with others. Do you notice times when you could have acted in ways that display them and didn't. Pray that God will give you the desire and ability to live in a way that honours him and reflects his character (Philippians 2:13).

Examine the life and character of Jesus. Now consider how you spend your free time (hours off, days and nights free, entertainment you watch and listen to, engagement on social media, etc.) How do these two pictures align with each other? How are you being made more like Jesus? Are there steps of change you need to take?

Shadow a senior camp staff leader and document what you learn about how they lead. What are you able to apply to your own role or approach to ministry?

What is your ministry mindset? How do you view the job you’ve been assigned this summer as something you are able to do for the glory of God? What does honouring God in what and how you approach tasks you’re responsible for, look like? Are there new steps you need to take in this area? Take them and look for the impact on others and within yourself.

Your experience on staff is a great opportunity to develop a servant’s heart. Find something you wouldn’t normally want to do or haven’t has much experience doing, and engage it with a mindset of learning and being used for God’s purposes. Reflect on how God uses that experience.

Staff training was a time filled with learning. But real leaders never stop learning. How will you continue to learn and develop your ministry skills throughout the summer, beyond staff training?

Connect with your supervisor with the purpose of helping you identify an area or two in which you can develop as a leader, or in ministry capacity. Work with them to develop those skills, character traits, or competencies in the weeks ahead.

Connect with a supervisor and explore together how they may be able to entrust you with a new task or aspect of your role that you need to grow into. Watch and listen to those more experienced in this area, and then take the steps to begin developing your own capacity to accomplish this task or responsibility.

Take initiative and look for something that needs to be done around camp and organize a group to do it. Don’t look for thanks or praise - just do it, behind the scenes if necessary, and be grateful for the opportunity to serve others.

Volunteer to lead devos for your small group, at staff worship, or a campfire. Take the time to prepare well: Do some research and reading. Write down and share your thoughts with someone ahead of time to get their feedback, making adjustments if needed.

Take time to reflect on the role you’ve been given this summer. How can you grow through this experience? What will you do with what you’ve learned once you get home? Make a commitment to apply at least two areas of learning and development at home, church or school in the Fall.

Everything you do is part of a bigger picture. The tasks you’re assigned aren’t just getting that one job done; they play a part in the running and effectiveness of the overall camping ministry. What is your role? Have you viewed it this way before? What would help you keep this mindset? Look for tasks assigned to you that you would normally view as insignificant or tedious, and instead view them as part of a bigger picture? What part do they play? What difference does thinking about them in this way make to you or those you serve?

You’re making money this summer. Have you ever learned or thought about stewardship and tithing? Make a commitment to begin taking the first 10% of each pay cheque and setting it aside to give back to God’s work through your church by giving your tithes and offerings.

Stewardship has to do with much more than just money. What else has God blessed or entrusted you with? Make note of those things. How are you using those aspects of your life for his glory? How can you offer what you have gained this summer back to God? Take steps to be a faithful steward of all God has given you in the weeks ahead.

Everyone at camp benefits from camp ground being well cared for. So, everyone has a part to play in being good stewards of those things we all enjoy - not just those on maintenance staff. Look for ways you can help. Eg. Clean up garbage when you see it. Fix or report things that you notice are broken or not working properly. What else can you do?

How are you stewarding the resources available to you at camp (food, craft supplies, etc.)? Think of creative ways you can reuse or limit waste.

We’re entrusted to be good stewards of our world and environment. Take a prayer walk, and consider all that God has created. What is your role in taking care of his creation? What does time spent in nature help you understand about God’s creative nature and work in our world? How is he calling you to share in his purposes?

Chart the decisions you make during the next couple weeks. What factors did you take into consideration when making them? Did you just go with your gut, line it up against scripture, commit to praying about it, seek God’s will, gain broader perspective from your healthy spiritual community? Note patterns in your decision-making process, and make adjustments as needed.

As a member of a camp staff, you are responsible in some measure for the wellbeing of someone else. It might be campers. It could be other members of your team. What impact does recognizing this reality make on how you make decisions or act? How should it? Do you see alignment, or are there changes you should make?

Even though you’re at camp and will likely have reduced screen time during the summer, there will be times when you check in on social media, hear the news or otherwise have contact with the rest of the world. Take note of the messages you receive this month through media, friend groups, news, etc. How do these stack up against a biblical worldview? Find someone to discuss this with.

How do you spend your free time? Your days off? What do you choose to listen to or watch for entertainment or simply to relax? What shapes my conversations with others? Do you see alignment between what you say and what you do - between how you’ve been encouraging campers to live and how you live yourself?

Find and ask someone you consider to be wise and mature in faith to be an accountability partner, asking them to help you make wise and godly decisions.

Invite another staff member or supervisor to observe you in an area of authority you hold and debrief how you use the authority that has been given to you. Are you using the authority entrusted to you in a Christlike way? Do you relate to the authorities you’re responsible to in a way that reflects Jesus?

Where do you find yourself coming in conflict with authority? Why do you think this is? How can you respond in a more Christlike way?

Pay attention to conversations and attitudes between staff members. Refuse to participate and encourage others to prevent negative talk among or about leadership, program or other staff.

Leaders are learners. Commit to cultivating and maintaining a teachable spirit and attitude, regardless of how things are going or your fatigue level. These can actually be the times we can learn the most. Make note of times when you learn through circumstances that go your way - and especially when things don’t.

How are you helping campers see a Christlike example of authority? How does your leadership impact those around you? Are you showing Jesus to others in the way you relate to those you lead and those you follow?

Make your response and obedience to God’s calling in your life an intentional prayer focus this summer. Ask a someone else (or your small group) to pray for and with you, with this as a focus.

Consider your next steps after camp. Where might God be leading or calling you to? What steps might you need to take to discern and to respond to what you sense God laying on your heart? Who do you need to talk to about it? Have the conversation.

Have you considered that God might call you to full-time ministry? Talk to your DYS or Candidates Secretary about this. Explore what options are available to you to help you connect with others exploring God’s call on their lives when you get home. (Candidates Connect, divisional groups, etc.)

Talk with someone about what God is doing in your life this summer, and where he might be leading you beyond camp. Find someone who is further along in their spiritual walk than you, and ask them about how they listen to and obey God’s call in their lives.

What have others said to you about where or how God may be leading you? God often uses his Church (his people) to encourage or affirm his calling on an individual’s life. How might God be using them to speak to you?

Explore the doctrines of The Salvation Army. Read and discuss them with your DYS or a small group leader. Write them out and what they mean to you.

Connect with your DYS or another senior leader on staff to discuss how you can learn about and open your eyes to new mission opportunities within The Salvation Army. If possible, engage in mission to the less fortunate in your community beyond camp during some time off.

Use our new territorial vision statement (see below) to help you dream up some ideas of how you could help connect campers to your church family. Or to help your church family connect with those connected to your community and family services. Build bridges both ways. Take your ideas home with you and ask to talk with a corps or family services leader when camp is finished. Then see if you can begin to put some plans on one or more of your ideas.

Inquire about Salvation Army soldiership. It’s more than just membership within The Salvation Army. It’s a personal commitment you make to live and express your faith in Jesus in a particular way, linking arms and being “in it together” with Salvationists all around the world. Consider if this is something you might explore more fully when you return home after camp.

Use our new territorial vision statement (see below) to help you dream up some ideas of how you could help connect campers to your church family. Or to help your church family connect with those connected to your community and family services. Build bridges both ways. Take your ideas home with you and ask to talk with a corps or family services leader when camp is finished. Then see if you can begin to put some plans on one or more of your ideas.