Important Dates

September 12, 2022

LLYC begins accepting applications for all paid summer staff positions on this date.

(High school staff candidates may apply during the 1st round, but all high school interviews happen during our 2nd round of interviews.)

October 14, 2022

Summer staff candidates currently in college should submit an application by this deadline IF they would like to be eligible to receive an interview during our 1st round of interviews. Central Leadership Staff candidates are required to submit an application by this deadline.

Our first round of interviews takes place from October through November. Any college staff or Central Leadership Staff candidate who submits an application before the 1st round deadline will be eligible to receive an interview during the 1st round. All high school staff applicants are interviewed during our 2nd round of interviews even if you apply early.

We will notify all candidates who applied during the 1st round before the end of the year.

January 13, 2023

College staff candidates who did not apply in the first round and any high school staff candidates are required to submit their application by this date. Applications WILL be accepted after this deadline, however we often have limited summer positions available. Feel free to reach out to a director to inquire about open positions if you are interested in applying after this deadline.

The second round of interviews happens in January and February. Any college staff candidate who submits an application after the 1st round application deadline is eligible to receive an interview during the 2nd round of interviews. All high school staff applicants will be interviewed during this round even if you applied early.

We will notify all candidates who applied during the 2nd round by the end of February.

October 3, 2022

LLYC begins accepting crew applications on this date. Crew candidates may apply immediately after this date, but all crew interviews happen during our 2nd round of interviews in January or February.

**You must be a junior in high school to apply for Program Crew (guys) or Work Crew (girls)

January 13, 2023

All crew candidates are required to submit their application by this date.

**You must be a junior in high school to apply for Program Crew (guys) or Work Crew (girls)

Someone from our full time staff will reach out to selected candidates via text in January or February to schedule an interview. Interviews will be conducted either in-person or virtually.

**You must be a junior in high school to apply for Program Crew (guys) or Work Crew (girls)

All crew applicants will be notified of their hiring status by mail by the end of February.

**You must be a junior in high school to apply for Program Crew (guys) or Work Crew (girls)

February 24-26, 2023 at Singing Hills

This is a weekend retreat required for all Central Leadership Staff.

March 31 – April 2, 2023 at Echo Valley

This is a weekend retreat out in the canyon offered for all hired staff and crew. It’s an exciting opportunity to come out to our beautiful camp property in the Frio river canyon and get to know the people you will be working with this summer.

August, 2023 in Colorado

Outbound is an optional backpacking trip in the Colorado Rockies for any paid summer staff member.

Finish your summer in the best way possible. Pack your fleece jacket and come up to the mountains to rest and reflect on your summer experience with other LLYC and LLFC staff members. Learn more.

January 5-7, 2023 at Headwaters

• Belay Certification: Thursday Jan 5th, Friday Jan 6th, OR Saturday Jan 7th
• Mountain Biking Certification: Thursday Jan 5^th
• Target Sports Certification: Friday Jan 6th
• Shooting Sports Certification: Saturday Jan 7th

These trainings are open to both LLYC and LLFC staff and you are welcome to stay for all or some of the trainings. You must be 18 or older by the first day of training. We will begin training on Thursday (Jan. 5^th) morning. The trainings will be held at Headwaters.

For those that would like to drive in on Wednesday evening (Jan. 4^th) to be ready to go Thursday morning, you are welcome to do so! However, we will not be serving dinner that night. We will finish trainings on Saturday (Jan. 7^th), at around 3:00 – 4:00 pm.

Staff will be paid $100 ​​​for the first day attending training, and then $50 for any additional days trained. For attending all three days staff will receive $200.

Feel free to send an email or text to Barrett Hardy with any questions or concerns.

BHardy@hebfdn.org

(830) 315-9236

May 15-19, 2023 at Echo Valley

*Required for all A-Team staff members.

Come out to camp and learn how to facilitate all of our high ropes elements as well as how to belay campers on our natural climbs and rappels. No prior experience is required, but you must be up for adventure! You must be 18 or older by the first day of training. You will receive a level 1 challenge course certification through Adventure Experiences. This certification will last for one year.

Bonus: We pay you $200 for this week of training AND you will receive an extra $45 per week during the summer.

**Training starts promptly at 8 a.m. For most people this means you will need to arrive the evening before your training starts. Dinner will not be served for staff arriving the evening before. Please plan accordingly!

May 20, 2023 at Echo Valley

This is a level 1 recertification for returning facilitators who were certified within the last year and have met or exceeded their 50 hours of documented facilitation time. This certification will last for one year.

You will receive an extra $45 per week during the summer.

**Training starts promptly at 8 a.m. For most people this means you will need to arrive the evening before your training starts. Dinner will not be served for staff arriving the evening before. Please plan accordingly!

May 21-24, 2023 at Echo Valley

*Required for A-Team and Canyon Club staff members.

Come out to camp and become a Red Cross certified lifeguard so you can supervise swimmers and help campers enjoy our many incredible swimming holes on the Frio! Anyone over 15 years of age may become a lifeguard and your certification will even transfer to other swimming facilities after camp! This certification will last for two years.

Bonus: We pay you $200 for this week of training AND you will receive an extra $45 per week during the summer.

**Training starts promptly at 8 a.m. For most people this means you will need to arrive the evening before your training starts. Dinner will not be served for staff arriving the evening before. Please plan accordingly!

***We want as many certified lifeguards on staff as possible. If you have an active Red Cross lifeguard certification, it is valid at camp! If you are unable to attend our scheduled lifeguard training at camp, but would like to get certified locally in the months leading up to camp, LLYC will reimburse you for the training costs. Please contact us if you have confirmed employment with us this summer, and are interested in being reimbursed for training.

May 19-24, 2023

Work Week is required for all Central Staff. It is also optional for anyone interested in helping to get camp ready for the summer. Please contact us if you are interested in joining the fun!

If you are participating in Work Week, you should arrive between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. on the above start date. Dinner will be provided.

Work week concludes after lunch and cleanup on the end date.

May 26 – June 1, 2023

Staff Week is a paid training required for all college age Staff. High School seniors are encouraged to attend for any and all days their school schedule allows.

Central Staff arrive by 11:30 a.m. on the above start date for a lunch meeting.

All staff arrive between 4:30 p.m and 5:30 p.m. on the above start date. Please do not arrive earlier than 4:30 p.m.

June 3 – August 5, 2023

All staff who will be working the entire summer should arrive at 3:30 p.m. on the above start date.

You will be dismissed from camp on the above end date in the afternoon after camp is squeaky clean and we’ve had our farewell meeting.

Central staff will be the last to leave camp.

June 3 – July 1, 2023

All staff who will be working for the first half of summer should arrive at 3:30 p.m. on the above start date.

Crew will need to arrive between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the above start date.

You will be dismissed from camp on the above end date around lunchtime after camp is squeaky clean and we’ve had our farewell meeting.

July 1 – August 5, 2023

All staff who will be working for the second half of summer should arrive at 7:30 p.m. (EV) or 8:00 p.m. (SH) on the above start date.

Crew will need to arrive between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the above start date.

You will be dismissed from camp on the above end date in the afternoon  after camp is squeaky clean and we’ve had our farewell meeting.

June 4 – June 17, 2023

June 18 – July 1, 2023

July 2 – July 15, 2023

July 16 – July 29, 2023

July, 30 – August 5, 2023