Summer 2027 (Returning Staff Only)

Have (another) remarkable summer, sharing your passion for science and making a difference!

2027 Dates
Staff Training: May 23 - June 5 (2 weeks)
Camp: June 6 - Aug 7 (9 weeks)

Don't forget you can earn internship, work study, or research project credit for the summer!

Requirements

Work cooperatively with fellow staff to provide a healthy, safe, and enjoyable camp environment and experience for all campers. Cabin Counselors and Instructors live in a cabin group of 16 campers and provide activity instruction to campers during the day.

Key Responsibilities:

•      Provide guidance to campers on their schedule, activity choices, and abiding by camp rules

•      Ensure campers are on time to activities with the appropriate supplies. Assist campers at meal times and in the cabin to ensure campers are maintaining health and hygiene practices such as showering, wearing clean clothes, and getting appropriate sleep

•      Lead cabin activities, songs, and games that are engaging and age-appropriate

•      Provide emotional and behavioral support to campers as needed by following behavior management techniques as outlined in the staff manual and during training

•      Instruct assigned camp activities to campers

•      Ensure the safety of all campers when participating in camp activities

Required Experience and Skills:

•      Completed at least 1 year of college education or equivalent

•      A desire to positively impact the life of a child and a willingness to put the needs of campers first

•      Have a passion for science, animals, and childhood development

•      Able to effectively communicate ideas and instructions in a constructive manner

•      Self-motivated and able to work on tasks and assigned goals with minimal supervision

•      Be willing to learn new concepts and skills

•      Able to work in a team and both give and take direction from others

•      Willingness to adhere to the camp’s code of conduct, rules, and policies

Benefits

Starting pay is $4500 for the entire summer. $100 camp store credit. Housing, meals, and laundry are included.