#1 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Make a difference by providing a safe haven to those who often feel isolated and bullied. Our impact inspires many former campers to become staff, and those who discover us later in life often want to pro

#1 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Make a difference by providing a safe haven to those who often feel isolated and bullied. Our impact inspires many former campers to become staff, and those who discover us later in life often want to provide the supportive space they needed but lacked as children.

#2 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Share your passions and talents with the next generation of geeks and nerds.

#2 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Share your passions and talents with the next generation of geeks and nerds.

#3 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Work in a loving and supportive environment. We will honor who you are.

#3 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Work in a loving and supportive environment. We will honor who you are.

#4 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Be valued for who you are.

#4 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Be valued for who you are.

#5 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Make lasting memories.

#5 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Make lasting memories.

#6 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Gain a second family of lifelong friends.

#6 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Gain a second family of lifelong friends.

#7 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Discover hidden talents as you learn more about yourself and the world around you than you thought possible

#7 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Discover hidden talents as you learn more about yourself and the world around you than you thought possible

#8 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Challenge yourself daily,

#8 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Challenge yourself daily,

#9 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Great food. Staff eat first, and dietary restrictions are accommodated while still allowing for the same kind of experience.

#9 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Great food. Staff eat first, and dietary restrictions are accommodated while still allowing for the same kind of experience.

#10 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy: Develop lifelong skills that future employers strongly value regardless of industry.

#10 Top Reason To Work At Trefoil Academy:
Develop lifelong skills that future employers strongly value regardless of industry.

While our theme focuses on a magical world, there’s another kind of magic at work at camp that’s worth mentioning. This magic is unique to camp; you can’t see or touch it, but everyone feels it. It’s indescribable, yet unmistakable once you’ve experienced it. At camp, time bends—a minute can feel like an hour, and a week can pass in the blink of an eye. The only clock that matters is when meals are served.

It’s a place where strangers quickly become best friends, and friends become family. Tests and homework take a backseat to more pressing matters— like who gets called to dinner first or who’s on kaper duty. Adults start water fights instead of stopping them. Dancing in the rain and splashing in puddles isn’t childish, it’s encouraged. Here, imagination runs wild, free from judgment. Complex disagreements are solved with rock-paper-scissors or “not-it”, and mistakes just required whoops

At camp, you’ll do the impossible, then help others do the same. It’s a place where you can be your truest self, even if you’re still figuring out who that is. And this camp magic lingers in your heart long after camp ends. It’s so powerful that you’ll gladly dedicate your year to recapturing it, both for yourself and for others to experience once more.

The Magic Of Trefoil Academy

  • "I wish I had the words to express all the ways I have seen this camp change countless people's lives, but for now I will give only a few examples. I have had students write letter's expressing that this camp was the first place where they felt respected for who they were, and I have seen how eager students are not to leave/to return next year. I had the honor to experience this camp myself as a student for 6 years and as staff for 5 years. In both capacities, I have learned so much about myself and others. The training as staff especially has prepared me for so much more than simply the week long camp. Things learned at/for camp serve those who learn them for their whole lives. This camp cultivates hearts and minds, and it is an incredibly special place. There is a true magic to be found at Trefoil."

    - Rachel Locke, Staff Alum

  • "I can say without a shadow of a doubt that working at Trefoil Academy made me a better and more successful person. I used to shake for hours before and after giving a simple presentation, and now I work in education, teaching new groups of students every day. Without Trefoil Academy, I would have never had the confidence to do this amazing, fulfilling work."


    - Haley Shamblin, Staff Alum

  • "Being a staff member at Trefoil Academy is one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. I cannot put into words the joy of seeing kids blossom in a truly loving and magical environment and the pride of knowing you were a key part of it. The other staff are some of the the kindest, funniest, and most loving people out there, and I guarantee you'll find a family with us just like the campers will. You get a lot of training and support on being a staff member that sets you up to succeed, and the skills I learned from being a counselor have given me interpersonal and leadership skills I now use in my everyday life."


    - Rayna Schoenberger, Staff Alum

  • "I was immediately welcomed when I first joined staff. Getting to know my fellow staff members, helping to plan activities, and training - although technically work was made fun and engaging. I was extremely nervous when I first stepped on site but one I began to interact with the students everything just clicked and I had an amazing time. One of my favorite parts of the week was getting to be a scarer for wands - but the highlight for me was the final banquet when I got swarmed by students who wanted to hug me and say thank you".


    - Ainsley Rash, Alum

  • "It is the toughest fun you’ll ever have. It pushes you to the edge of your comfort zone and sometimes past it. Despite this, you’ll never once feel like you're doing it alone. All of the staff is there to help back you up, and no one is ever left behind."

    - Hannah Stoddard, Staff Alum