team assistants
what is the team assistant program?
The team assistant program allows each church group to bring their best high school juniors, seniors, or even college students to camp. Team assistants (TAs) count toward the required adult ratio (1:5), even if they are under the age of 18. Team assistants are housed with your church group like all other adults, and they help provide supervision for your group. As an added bonus, TAs get a behind-the-scenes opportunity to partner with a CentriKid staffer for the week, helping out at recreation and track times! Please identify any team assistants on your participant form, submitted 2 weeks prior to camp.
New for 2023! We are happy to offer a $100 discount* / spot for participants in the team assistant program. If you would like to add a team assistant to your existing registration, or if you are already planning to bring TAs, call our customer service team to have this discount applied to your account. 877-CAMP-123.
*High school or college students who attend camp but do not plan to participate in the TA program (assisting during recreation and track times) are not eligible for the discount. Younger students are also not eligible. Students must be at least rising high school juniors to participate and receive the discount.
[Note: This discount will not be applied to your account automatically. Please call to take advantage of this special pricing.]
age requirement
Must be a rising junior, senior, or college student
responsibilities
TAs will help supervise your group in housing areas and at meals. They will also work alongside the CentriKid staff and help out with recreation and track times. In the evenings, TAs will sit with your group during worship and church group time.
benefits for your group
Bringing TAs will allow you to use young adults from your own church to help minister to your kids. This is a great way to get students from your church involved, and it helps cultivate healthy relationships within your congregation.
CentriKid has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. After I left camp during my Red Team year, I remember counting down the summers until I could come back as a Team Assistant! I am beyond thankful to have gotten to participate as a TA for three summers. It was such a valuable experience (and who doesn’t love getting to go to camp)! I not only got to pour into the lives of children from my home church, but I was so encouraged by the CentriKid staff. The way that the staff poured into me meant more than I can express. So much so, that I am returning for my second summer as a CentriKid Staffer! One thing that I love about being a TA is that, unlike the CentriKid staff, you get to go home with the campers. The relationships you foster at camp are able to continue to grow when you go home! You can’t beat that!
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MICHEAL WALLEY
TIFFANY FRANCIS
JEREMY ECHOLS
Zach and Drew met in college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. They started to lead worship at the BCM on campus in 2012 and have led on and off since. Zach is married to his wife 
Austin Miller Band is a group based out of the Carolinas that formed in 2018. Known for their high energy, and passion, AMB constantly seeks to point others to Christ through their music and lives. Seeking to tear down the divide that seems to have been made between the stage and the seats, AMB can be found all over camp with students and their leaders. They want to get to know you, your story, and what God is doing in your life. 
Jonathan & Emily can’t wait to start their 7th summer with 
Eryn Riley is a student at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas majoring in Vocal Music Education. This is her second official year with CentriKid, and she is thankful for the opportunity to lead out in worship (one of the best parts of camp)! CentriKid has quickly become one of her favorite things, and she is so excited for this summer!
Matt is a worship pastor / leader currently residing in Hernando MS. He has spent the past 16 years traveling and leading across the country, while also serving for the past decade as one of the founding pastors and worship leader of Eastpoint Church in Lewisburg, MS. His desire is for people to realize and walk in their God given calling of glorifying The Father through individual & corporate worship
Dr. Shane Garrison is Professor of Educational Ministries at Campbellsville University School of Theology. Shane has served with CentriKid for ten years as a camp pastor and on the content creation team. He is married to Jennifer and they have two teenage sons.