APPLICATION STEPS

Application Steps:

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  • STEP 1: Watch Intro Video
     
  • STEP 2: Check Eligibility
    • Be 14 years of age at the time of travel; unless child is traveling with parents--then just need to be camp age, which is 9-18.
    • Campers & Counselors Only: Attended a Swamp Camp for at least one (1) week in your lifetime OR by special permission from the Director. (Other volunteers do not have to have Swamp Camp experience)
    • Mature enough to work on a team in an extreme selfless, giving environment
    • Other factors will be determined on a case-by-case scenario (i.e. skills: counseling, nursing, life guard, special experiences, etc.)
    • Priority is given to those participants who are from a location that in any way supports the destination location so that relationships and sustainability are fostered and maintained between the two locations.
    • All approvals are at the final discretion of the Swamp Corps Program Director based on what is needed in order to most effectively meet Swamp Corps' Mission & Core Values for the host community.
    • All counselors must pass a Background Check and submit a Letter of Recommendation from their ministry leader if not already on file for the current year. Click here to access online recommendation form.
  • STEP 3: Read FAQs
    • Highly Recommend: this 5-10 minutes of reading will answer the most common questions collected over the last several years.
    • Click here to access FAQs.
  • STEP 4: Apply for Trip
    1. Locate desired trip in the list below.
    2. Click 'Apply' next to appropriate applicant description. NOTE If the Apply column is blank, this trip is not accepting applications yet or is full.
    3. On Next Page,
      • Click "Already a customer?" to apply directly from your Swamp Account.
      • Otherwise, complete form to create an account and to apply. For more information about creating an account, click here.

Accepting Applications for:

Taipei, Taiwan (July 16-31, 2025):

  1. Fee includes flight, camp fees, lodging, most meals, transportation, and any excursions.
  2. Allow at least $250 for uncovered meals and souvenirs.
  3. Counselors must be at least a junior in high school.
  4. Campers ages 9-13 must be accompanied by a parent.

Taiwan Trip Information Page
Kathmandu, Nepal (October, 2025) Dates TBA:

  1. Fee includes flight, camp fees, lodging, most meals, transportation, and any excursions.
  2. Allow at least $150 for uncovered meals and souvenirs.
  3. Counselors must be at least a junior in high school.
  4. Campers ages 9-13 must be accompanied by a parent.
Registration Opening Soon

Nepal Trip Information Page
Santa Cruz, Bolivia (Dec. 27, 2025 - Jan. 6, 2026) tentative:

  1. Fee includes flight, camp fees, lodging, most meals, transportation, and any excursions.
  2. Allow at least $150 for uncovered meals and souvenirs.
  3. Counselors must be at least a junior in high school.
  4. Campers ages 9-13 must be accompanied by a parent.
Registration Opening Soon

Bolivia Trip Information Page

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