A summer of community, formation, service, and deepening your relationship with the Lord. Life Teen Summer Camp strives to create a place where Christ can be encountered through parish based discipleship. As a summer missionary, you will have a major role in a teens experience at camp whether you are on summer staff or service crew. You can expect to see countless teens come to know the Lord and lives changed, including yours.
Give the Lord an opportunity to work through you this summer!
Every summer missionary commits to glorifying God through the Life Teen Missions Rule of Life for the summer.
“The purpose of our rule of life is to root our lives in Christ Jesus. By providing the foundational pillars for a culture of “missionary discipleship” this rule of life will allow our communities to embrace a lifestyle of dying to self and living in the Spirit. Obedience to this rule of life leads us to form certain Christ-like habits, transforming us into witnesses of the Gospel regardless of age, location, or state in life.”
Service crew is the behind-the-scenes team that serves in a variety of roles around camp. Half sessions are available for hospitality, kitchen, and facilities teams at Covecrest and Hidden Lake that run in conjunction with sessions 1 & 2 in Georgia. All other service crew positions are full summer roles.
From cooking meals in the kitchen, to keeping the grounds looking clean, and much more in between, service crew is a great opportunity to dive deeper as a summer missionary in a teamwork-oriented, humbling, fulfilling role.
Service crew is now open to anyone who is 18 years old at the time of camp. Those who just graduated high school or recently turned 18 are invited to apply for hospitality, kitchen, or facilities.
Covecrest Full Session: May 17 – August 12
Covecrest Session 1: May 17 – July 6
Covecrest Session 2: June 27 – August 12
Hidden Lake Full Session: May 17 – August 12
Hidden Lake Session 1: May 17 – July 6
Hidden Lake Session 2: June 27 – August 12
Cana Full Session: May 17 – August 12
Cana Session 1: May 17 – July 6
Cana Session 2: July 4 – August 12
Restore: May 17 – June 21
Wild Sky: June 7 – July 13
Golden State: June 28 – July 20
Are you passionate about serving the church as a photographer, videographer, or social media story teller? Join us this summer in sharing the joy of the Gospel and documenting the many ways Christ is made present at summer camp! You will be mentored by passionate Catholic creatives on fire for glorifying the Lord through their gifts and talents. Media internships are paid positions with an opportunity to increase compensation through fundraising.
SESSIONS:
Covecrest: May 17 – August 12
Hidden Lake: May 17 – August 12
Cana: May 17 – August 12
Restore: May 17 – June 21
Wild Sky: June 7 – July 13
Golden State: June 28 – July 20
Office and A/V internships are paid positions with an opportunity to increase compensation through fundraising. Positions are available at all camps.
SESSIONS:
Covecrest: May 17 – August 12
Hidden Lake: May 17 – August 12
Cana: May 17 – August 12
Restore: May 17 – June 21
Wild Sky: June 7 – July 13
Golden State: June 28 – July 20
A vital part of Life Teen Summer Missions is inviting people to join you as mission partners; they will support you spiritually and financially through prayers and donations. No mission is successful without support; not only will camp be covered with intercession, but you will also be including individuals and families in the mission.
Use the links below to find information specific to the state you would be serving in. Please note that the policies are different for each state.
The legendary retreat for past Life Teen summer missionaries, the annual John 15 retreat is unforgettable. This year’s retreat will be held at Camp Hidden Lake December 16-19, 2025! Reconnect with God through prayer, worship, and general/breakout sessions. Recognize what it means to truly abide, disciple, and persevere.
Find more details and registration information here.