You should apply! Filling out an application is just the first step. It’s not a commitment to work. You will have more time to think about your options after you apply. We also encourage you to contact us (use the interest form below) and ask any questions you have. If you are contacted for an interview, that will be another opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for what working at camp would really be like.
The American Camping Association puts it this way: Camp jobs offer invaluable skill-building, leadership, training, and enrichment opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else! Regardless of your college major, camp experiences allow you to learn and develop skills that will enhance your job marketability. The benefits go far beyond a paycheck, too. Business executives often note that experience as a camp counselor translates into excellent management and personnel skills.
Also check out this post on 13 reasons why every career-driven person should work at camp for a summer.
Our kitchen team is amazing at helping make sure everyone at camp has something they can eat. Year after year we receive comments thanking our kitchen for their food and being able to work with all sorts of food allergies and food needs. If you have specific dietary needs, we’ve created a section within the application where you can let us know prior to your camp arrival. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d prefer to discuss further!
Located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, camp is about 1.5 hours NW of San Antonio.
When you enter camp, follow the signs to Headwaters – straight to the river, turn left in the river, and drive all the way back. It will take you about 15 minutes from the front gate to Headwaters.
11756 North U.S. HWY 83
Leakey, TX 78873
“Lake-y”, the nearest town, is about 12 minutes from the front gate. It’s a great place to grab a bite to eat or pick up some essentials for living in the Canyon!
Yes, and it’s beautiful! Turn off your AC, roll down the windows, and enjoy the view.
To receive mail, use the following address:
Your Name
c/o LLFC – Headwaters
11756 N. U.S. HWY 83
Leakey, TX 78873
All staff sleep separate from guests and campers in staff housing. This will be located on the camp property and as close to the camp site as possible.
LLFC is an interdenominational Christian camp. Our staff come from many Christian denominations and backgrounds. Check out our Faith Convictions for more information.
Pay is competitive in camping, plus there are great ways to earn more. Getting certifications (that we pay for, plus we pay you to receive the trainings), certain roles, leadership positions, and returning pay bumps are all ways to add on to that base pay. Please contact us for current rates! On top of that, meals and snacks are provided as well as lodging. Weekend staff who have driven to camp may be eligible to receive gas assistance at different tiered rates as determined by distance traveled. We have medical staff available and during the summer we also have a mental health consultant. Working weekends and participating in the Winter Certification Retreat are great working/training opportunities, plus they introduce you to what working a summer could look like!
But the best things you get from camp are worth more than money. Friendships, experiences, life and career skills, networking, leadership experience, and growing in faith are all things that recent staff have stated they loved about this special work of helping families reconnect with God and each other.
Sometimes people call us “Lady Lodge…” That’s because “laity” is an unfamiliar word these days—and, well, when you say it quickly, it sounds a lot like “lady.”
The word “laity” is related to a Greek phrase—laos theou—that is used in the New Testament quite a bit. It means “the people of God.” Ironically, the phrase came to mean something more like “the common, untrained, not very smart people of God” in the early church.
Howard Butt, Jr., the founder of Laity Lodge, wanted to correct this misunderstanding. He believed that all of God’s people (laos theou) can participate in God’s good and healing work in the world, not just clergy.
Every summer, we invite our campers and staff to remember these truths about themselves—we are all people of God, loved and valued. We can all hear the call of Christ’s Spirit. And we can all minister to one another and contribute to the good work that God is doing.
“Are these tacos from heaven? Am I tasting the food of angels?” – Z.B.
“I just finished our kayak adventure thinking nothing could top that. Then I ate the Tacos at lunch. How can anything else in my life compare? Have I reached the pinnacle of life already??” – A 7 year old
