Job Summary
- Looking for a place to make a difference and spend your summer outside? Do you have a passion for summer camp, high adventure, crafts, outdoor skills, STEM or empowering girls, teens and young women then Camp Meriwether is for you! We are a true camp complete with a lake for canoe, kayak; a challenge course; a large equestrian program; miles of hiking trails; arts and crafts; large swimming pool and climate controlled cabins and dining hall.
- During the summer we operate a premiere residential program for 2nd-12th graders. We are looking for dynamic young women to provide a top rate camping experience for your girls. All staff will live and work on camp starting the end of May until the beginning of August. In the evenings we will spend time with our friends around the campfire, or at a pool party, or show off our talents at the amphitheater. Staff can expect to have from Saturday at noon through Sunday at noon off each week. Staff applying should have a willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure the girls have a fantastic time while at camp and be 100% girl focused while in your care!
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for assigned campers in their unit daily and assists the unit leader in creating a safe space in their assigned cabin.
- Lives in an air conditioned cabin with campers and helps foster a sense of community and safety in the cabin for 8-10 weeks.
- Participate in training prior to camp.
- Lead programs and activities with campers giving adult guidance and leadership.
- Demonstrate risk management skills to ensure that activities are facilitated safely according to Girl Scout and ACA safety checkpoints.
- Design activities and programs that meet Girl Scout badge curriculum and that facilitate girl led programming.
- Serve as a role model and guide campers in appropriate behaviors, language, attitudes, and activities.
- Help girls live and work together as a unit through the facilitation of communication, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
- Help girls develop individual responsibility as it pertains to morning routines, hygiene, camp chores, and other activity-based responsibilities.
- Keep supervisors informed of plans, problems and concerns pertinent to unit operation.
- Be aware of the ongoing medical needs of campers.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.