Christian Camping Internship

Id Ra Ha Je  Christian Camping Internship (ICCI) is a life-changing program designed for college-aged students and recent grads pursuing a career in outdoor education, camp ministry, youth ministry, education, or any related field. This experience includes high quality training, hands‑on learning, teaching, certifications, college credit, reflection, and evaluation.

The internship will take place at Id Ra Ha Je , which stands for I’d Rather Have Jesus, a Christian Camp located in Bailey, Colorado. Id Ra Ha Je  was founded in 1948 as a Christian summer camp and today runs year‑round programs including summer camps, outdoor education, and retreats. Its highly qualified staff, location, and diverse programs make it an exceptional place for interns to learn about the many facets of camping ministry.

During the school year, the ICCI will primarily take place through Id Ra Ha Je ’s Mountain Lab School , which is an outdoor education program. Interns will be trained as outdoor education instructors for Id Ra Ha Je ’s Mountain Lab School (MLS) while also completing college‑level course work centered on philosophy and theory of outdoor education programming. During this time, interns will work with different school groups teaching and facilitating outdoor education classes, night programs and camp activities for various ages.

While not working directly with the MLS program, interns will experience other areas of Christian camping such as retreat groups, housekeeping, food service, maintenance, construction, marketing and community events. The winter months will also provide time for interns to learn about summer camp ministry by assisting in summer program development and curriculum writing.

Interns will play a vital role in Id Ra Ha Je ’s 8‑week summer camp ministry to end their internship experience. Each intern will be assigned to a summer position that meets their gifts, passions and career goals as well as serves the overall needs of Id Ra Ha Je .

In addition to getting hands‑on work experience, interns will earn various professional certifications and have opportunities to grow personally through discipleship, Christ‑centered community, regular evaluations, and intentional times of personal reflection. Interns will be provided on‑site housing, many meals, and a weekly stipend.

Id Ra Ha Je ’s Internship starts in the middle of August and runs until the beginning of August the following year. Time off will be given for Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. In addition, each intern will be given up to five vacation days per semester.

The program cost for Id Ra Ha Je ’s internship is $1,500, which includes the following:

• Archery Instructor Certification
• Science Educator Certifications (Project Learning Tree, WET & WILD)
• Leave No Trace Trainer Certification
• ACCT Level 1 Challenge Course Facilitator Certification
• Wilderness First Aid Certification
• Travel & related costs for various trips and events
  • Week-long technical canyoneering trip in Utah
  • Christian Camping Rocky Mountain Sectional Conference
  • Outdoor Education Site Visits
• Required Texts

Please note:

A $200 required payment is required at the start of the program. There is a payroll deduction option available for the remaining balance. A $100 housing deposit is required for all interns and is fully refundable upon satisfactory inspection at the completion of the program.

• Meals when there are no groups on camp and kitchens are not running.
• Specialized outdoor clothing and shoes for all Colorado weather conditions.

• A solid and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A desire to work with and teach children in camp setting.
• Evidence of strong work ethic, responsibility, and maturity.
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