Become a JIM Clubber


The Boys JIM Club of America has a vision for the leadership training of preteen Christian boys with unusually tender hearts. We are seeking boys with the spirit of a young Samuel, Daniel, or Josiah.

Boys are drawn from all over North America and occasionally overseas. There is no charge for a boy’s stay at camp. Boys are typically aged 10 to 13 when they begin attending camp. You can visit our Camp Life page to get a sense of what JIM Club is like and to read our digital brochure.

Here are the dates for our 2024 camp season:

  • Session 1: June 29 to July 13
  • Session 2: July 13 to July 27
  • Session 3: July 27 to August 10

Session 1 tends to fill early; if it is the only session when you can attend, then we encourage you apply as soon as possible. If your family’s summer plans are flexible, please consider requesting Session 2 or 3 on your application form.

If your child has food allergies, we strongly encourage him to attend Session 2. Our kitchen staff that session will be equipped to minimize the risk of cross-contamination and make appropriate substitutions.

There are two ways to begin your application to attend the Boys JIM Club of America.

Option 1: Recommendation

Most clubbers have been recommended by JIM Club staff or alumni who know our program and the kind of boy who could most benefit from this opportunity. Recruiters usually have a longstanding, personal acquaintance with the boys they recommend, and follow them up in a pastoral way, encouraging their spiritual growth between summers.

If a JIM Club staff or alumnus has recommended you to JIM Club, please follow instructions in the letter that they shared with you. You can begin the application process at https://register.boysjimclub.org/login/ using the registration code in the letter.

Option 2: Letter of Introduction

We welcome boys to apply to JIM Club who may not have a direct connection to a staff or alumnus. You could be the young leader we are looking for. To put your name forward, please write us a lengthy (1 to 1.5 pages) letter to explain:

  • How you became a Christian and what you would like to accomplish for God.
  • What opportunities you have had to serve the Lord.
  • Why you would like to come to JIM Club.
  • Any special talents, interests, or accomplishments.
  • Your date of birth.

Please email the letter to our registrars at register@boysjimclub.org for consideration. We hope that his letter may give us a real, personal sense of your heart and love for the Lord. Based on your responses, we will respond to your email directly and provide access to our online registration system to continue the process.

Can you picture him? Can you recommend a boy?

He’s just like your boy, or none you’ve ever seen.

He likes playing sports. He likes reading a book.

He is strong as steel. He is light as feather.

He is creative and whimsical. He is logical and methodical.

He eats like a Clydesdale, or like a hummingbird.

He is unassuming. He is undaunted hero.

He is from Chautauqua, California, or Canada.

He is a Ventriloquist and Magician, or a Pantomime and Actor.