Because our counselors spend the most time with the campers, it goes without saying that they are truly the vehicle that delivers the best summer ever. Read the information below, and then apply using the link provided!

Ignite & Legacy Day Camp Specifics

Our Ignite camp hours for counselors are 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM, and run from Monday - Friday, while our Legacy camp runs from 6:45-12:30 Monday - Friday. We serve 1st - 8th grade campers at our day camps, and operate in Austin, DFW, and Houston over the course of nine weeks.

Each week you’re working, you’ll have:

• Sunday night prep meeting from 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM with dinner included
• Fun Day paid for by Victory that is provided for the staff working that week
• Bible Study that is discussion based and seeks to ground us in the word of God
• Post-camp meal after the Victory Dash to end the week

Check out our page navigation buttons at the top for more info on dates and locations!

Commitments

Being a counselor is a tall responsibility and high honor. We host an orientation from May 28th - 31st at Camp Buckner to train and equip you to succeed during the summer, we call this our “Alpha Week”. It is absolutely critical that you are able to attend this weekend, as we build staff culture, and ensure quality programming and safety.

We require a minimum of 3 weeks from our counselors. If you have a conflict that would prevent you from doing this, note it on your application!

Responsibilities & Characteristics

Whether you’re a day, or overnight camp counselor with Victory, the expectations are very similar. You’ll be a living example of what it looks like to be transformed by the person of Jesus, the following attributes and actions are what we believe are found in a great counselor role-model.

• Implements all camp rules and regulations uniformly to all
• Personally adheres to all camp rules and regulations
• Refrains from altering the official interpretation of camp rules & regulations
• Uses their best judgment at all times
• Maintains peace and harmony in all activities
• Teaches skills to the best of their ability
• Uses the Word of God to teach
• Is a positive influence and exemplify
• Has good moral fiber
• Is a good sportsman
• Exudes the character of Christ
• Has a sense of humor, and common sense 
• Regards themselves as temporary guardian of their campers
• Protects campers from physical harm and shelters them from mental abuse and anguish
• Instills good moral judgment and a healthy self-image
• Directs campers toward healthy living alternative
• Discourages inappropriate social behavior
• Always acts as a child's advocate, promoting their best interests over their own
• High energy
• Positive
• Committed
• Encouraging
• Experienced leading youth and peers 
• Currently enrolled in a University program, completed a minimum of one semester, under the age of 25
• Understands and Agrees with the CG Victory Statement of Faith

Welcome to CG Victory! As a certified 501c3 non-profit Summer Camp, we serve 1st - 11th graders all across Texas. In the Junior Counselor role, we're looking for high school students seeking to grow in their faith and leadership skills, with a vision to impact the cities of Austin, Dallas, and Houston by leading, serving and creating community through Christ. You'll be given the opportunity to lead under the tutelage of more experienced counselors, while undertaking your own journey of increasing your understanding of who you are and how to guide campers around you!

We offer a summer experience for both counselors and campers that is unlike anything you've ever encountered, with competitive pay, personal and professional development opportunities, and an environment that actively encourages connection with your counselor-mentors and leadership team.

With flexible scheduling opportunities over the 9 week Summer period, our Day Camp options are aimed at putting campers in direct contact with an aspiring counselor like yourself while also affording you the opportunity to grow in your personal, and leadership abilities. We couldn't be more excited to see just how fun, transformative and impactful operating in this role will be for you, get ready to jump headfirst into the BEST SUMMER EVER!

Not sure what you're looking for exactly? Email rob.brown@cgvictory.org for more info!

For camp specifics, check out the "first year counselor" section above.

Junior counselors must adhere to the same commitments and must exhibit the same responsibilities and characteristics as first year counselors.

FAQs

The Able Minds position is a unique, dynamic leadership program that offers internship experience, in tandem with working as a CG Victory counselor throughout the nine week duration.

Internship Specific Details

The Able Minds internship promotes community -  staff, partners and mentors will ASPIRE, BUILD, LEAD, & ELEVATE their professional lives. Interns will work at one of our leading companies, as well as serve CG Victory, a growing non-profit youth adventure program where their core leadership knowledge, values, and skills will be put into action.

Able Minds is looking for multi-faceted college students willing to lead, grow, and serve in the Austin and Dallas and Houston Communities. A person willing to devote energy into their business internship while simultaneously devoting service to the non-profit youth camp. 

This is a paid internship. Pay varies depending on role, assigned business and weeks you are serving at our nonprofit.

The internship hours are Monday through Friday 20 - 35 hours per week during weeks you are not working as a CG Victory Counselor. For weeks working as a CG Victory counselor, the business internship portion will be decreased to 15 - 20 hours per week.

*all qualifications, characteristics and details of our counselors apply to AM interns*

If you’ve been a counselor before, odds are you’ve been supported and led by a stellar leadership team comprised of Assistant Directors (ADs), and Senior Directors (SDs). ADs are essential to creating positive counselor culture, and facilitating the daily schedule. We hire six guys and six girls for the AD position, these roles are reserved for approved candidates only!

AD Specific Functions & Responsibilities

The AD role is quite different from being a counselor.

• Able to assist and supervise campers and staff members 
• Able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of campers and staff members
• Able to model Christ like love to campers and staff members
• Able to follow directions
• Able to function in a fast-paced, non air conditioned environment
• Must be able to physically withstand a rigorous program and maintain a certain level of mental concentration. ADs will be working outdoors in the same fashion as the counselor but with added responsibility and therefore the necessary concentration, despite heat or fatigue.
• Able to maintain appropriate relationships and boundaries with campers and staff
• Ability to provide adequate support and timely referrals to appropriate staff regarding personal issues such as eating disorders, mental illnesses, tragedy, etc
• Physical strength and endurance include but are not limited to: Auditory and visual ability to supervise a group of children and insure their safety and well- being at all times and respond to critical incidents as outlined during orientation
• Ability to work outdoors in the heat of the summer or inclement weather for extended hours
• Ability to supervise and participate in daily camp activities which include, but are not limited to hiking, running, jumping, sports, games and other children’s activities such as swimming in a lake (e.g., when at the waterfront area, staff members are expected to be IN the water, swimming and playing with kids, while providing ACTIVE supervision);
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment weighing 25-50 pounds (i.e., coolers, canoes, program equipment, etc.).
• Ability to attend a mandatory training program in the spring and before Staff Orientation. 
• During the orientation, the staff member must be able to obtain current certification in CPR/First Aid or have the ability to obtain such certification prior to orientation by an accredited agency.

Commitments

Assistant Directors are placed in one of our three markets for a consecutive nine weeks. ADs not only be in charge of running our Ignite Day Camps, but will also lead our Legends Overnight Camp for 7th - 11th grade campers. In addition to attending and helping lead our Alpha Week and Legends Staff training, we host a Spring Leadership Training Series that we expect all leadership staff to attend. This crucial time is required, in that it gives ADs tools to effectively lead the summer counselors.

Characteristics & Qualifications

• • High Energy
  • Positive
  • Encouraging

• At least one previous summer experience as a Victory counselor (at least 4 weeks)

• Experience leading youth and peers
• Currently enrolled in a University program, completed a minimum of one semester, under the age of 25
• Understands and Agrees with the CG Victory Statement of Faith
• A strong recommendation from a former or current CG Victory leader on the leadership team

***Applicants must be college-aged

Returning Counselor Description

Picture this: You’ve just finished your first summer, you had an absolutely JOLLY good time, and now you hear DJ Khaled’s voice echo in the recesses of your mind “Another one”. You already wanted to come back next summer, but now it’s official. If the good DJ told you to do it, you’re going to do it, and we’re so glad you will!

Returning counselors bring their prior knowledge, insight, and experience to the team, and lead new counselors with wisdom through their first summer. They are acquainted with Victory’s mission, and serve the camp by applying the lessons and joys that they learned last summer to those around them!

*all details, qualifications, commitments, and characteristics of a new counselor apply to returning counselors*

Serve Team Description

Serve Team is a hands-on, unpaid volunteer team that consists of positive, coachable high school-aged students. Our serve team volunteers are absolutely advantageous to our camp sessions, and add immense value to our program!

Time Commitment & Location

• You will be assigned a minimum of one full week of camp to work, our goal is for high school students to work close to where they live (within 10 miles is ideal). 
• 7:45 am- 3:30 pm, Monday- Friday
• We have camps in Houston, DFW, and Austin, and you will be assigned to work the camp location that you likely live near and can drive to and from each day from your home.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled high school students or freshly graduated seniors in high school
• Transportation to and from the assigned location 
• A true desire to serve youth
• High integrity and alignment with our core values (Fun, Positivity, Integrity, Christ-Centered, Teamwork)

Responsibilities

• Serve alongside our college counselor staff each day
• Lead and support camp programming set up, tear down, and logistics, essentially be an expert 'behind the scenes' contributor
• Co-lead and referee campers through games, relays, and competitions! 
• Be ready to jump in and help in creating the FUN - Skits, challenges, games, you name it!