Lucas Calkins
Reinholds,PA
Summary
Dynamic camp staff and dairy farm worker with experience in youth mentoring and livestock care. At Grace Brethren Retreat Center, supported camper safety and engagement through supervision and guidance. Experienced in first aid and CPR, facility maintenance, and daily camp operations. Assisted with feeding and caring for over 200 cows, demonstrating reliability, organization, and adaptability.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Camp Staff Member
Grace Brethren Retreat Center (Camp Conquest)
06.2023 - Current
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Monitored participation in recreational activities to provide assistance to participants.
- Trained and mentored junior counselors-in-training, providing guidance on day camp counselor responsibilities, how to interact with children, and kitchen and maintenance operations.
- Kept track of allergies, dietary restrictions, medications, and and specific needs with certain campers, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to campers, and taking care of campers based on specific needs, such as a child with ADHD or one who can't swim.
- Resolved conflicts and fight that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
- Led activities and small group sessions for children, fostering meaningful spiritual connections and sharing the gospel.
- Assisted campers with minor injuries and provided support for homesickness or emotional challenges.
- Maintained camp grounds during summer and off-season, including mowing and general land upkeep.
- Performed general maintenance during the off-season, assisting with a wide variety of tasks to support camp operations.
- Certified lifeguard, responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety of multiple campers simultaneously.
- Operated skid steers, tractors, and utility vehicles for camp maintenance tasks
Dairy Farmer
Lamar Gockley
12.2021 - Current
- Milked 100-110 cows using milking machinery.
- Kept animals healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
- Fed over 200 cows according to strict feeding schedules and dietary needs.
- Performed minor repairs on feeding machinery and equipment.
- Maintained livestock housing by cleaning and bedding calf pens, hutches, and cow stalls.
- Ensured animal comfort and sanitation by bedding milking and dry cows using paper-based materials.
- Administered medication to calves and cows in accordance with farm protocols.
- Assisted with calving by supporting cow deliveries and providing immediate care to newborn calves.
- Participated in large-scale herd management during routine hoof trimming, ensuring safe and efficient cattle movement.
- Performed physically demanding farm labor in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled
Reinholds, PA05-2026
Skills
- Red Cross Certified Lifeguard / First Aid & CPR certified / Emergency response
- Child and camper supervision, youth mentoring, and behavior management
- Training and mentoring counselors-in-training and farm employees
- Emotional support and guidance for children
- Facility maintenance, cleaning and sanitizing, and equipment setup
- Hiking and outdoor safety, fitness training, adaptability
- Budget management and organizational skills
- Livestock care: milking processes, animal welfare, nutrition, disease prevention, and medicine administration
- Livestock care: milking processes, animal welfare, nutrition, disease prevention, and medicine administration
Accomplishments
-Completed a 130‑mile backpacking journey through the Maine section of the Appalachian Trail, carrying a 45‑pound pack over 11 days in varied wilderness conditions, including rain, wind, and temperature changes. The trek involved thousands of feet of elevation gain and culminated in the climb of Mount Katahdin, Maine’s highest peak at 5,268 feet, providing a memorable test of endurance, resilience, and outdoor skills in rugged terrain and all weather.
-Earned the Prestigious President's Scholar Award Scholarship from Cedarville University for 21,000$ a year.
-Earned the Bold Leader Scholarship from Cedarville University for 1000$ a year.
-Earned the Bruce P. Bengtson Keyboard & Organ Scholarship of 1100$ from RMF (Reading Musical Foundation).
Certification
-American Redcross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
Timeline
Camp Staff Member
Grace Brethren Retreat Center (Camp Conquest)
06.2023 - Current
Dairy Farmer
Lamar Gockley
12.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled