Program Leader (Trip & Transportation)- Camp Greene Wood

Program Leader (Trip & Transportation)- Camp Greene Wood  

Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 camp staff today! Our Camp Greene Wood day camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17.  

As a Program Leader, you will be critical to the success of the summer as part of the leadership team and the first-line resource for problem solving for campers and counselors. In this role you will supervise and guide campers and counselors through progressive learning experiences in an assigned specialty area (Trip & Transportation). 

Work Commitment: 

Dates: June 2 - August 1, 2026

• Includes leadership training, staff training, and in-service day   

• Camp is closed June 19, 2026 and July 3-5, 2026; these days are unpaid   

Weekly Schedule: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday   

• Saturday and Sundays off   

• Staff training week hours 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.   

Special Overnight Week June 29 – July 1, 2026 

• Includes 2-hour break on Tuesday   

Camp Staff Benefits: 

• Pay: $120 a day

• First Aid and CPR certifications 

• Optional Archery, Lifeguard, and Aquatic Small Craft training available if interested.  

• Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program 

Qualifications: 

• Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages 

• Enjoys spending time outdoors and has prior experience working in an outdoor setting 

• Must be 21+ years old, as of June 14, 2026 and possess a high school diploma or GED

• 1-3 years of experience working with children in a camp or similar setting 

• Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the coordination of off-site field trips, including managing the schedule, ensuring safety and supervision protocols are followed, and educating staff on trip procedures and camper safety requirements; manage daily transportation logistics to ensure that all campers arrive and depart camp safely

• Provide fun, positive, and active leadership to campers 

• Help build a supportive environment where campers can grow, make new friends, and try new things 

• Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff 

• Be an active member of the leadership team to provide cohesive teamwork & leadership opportunities, develop open communication, encourage positive peer relationships, and deliver support

• Develop, supervise, and deliver facilitation of programs in an assigned specialty area with campers and staff through the use of girl planning and Girl Scout program guidelines 

• Knowledge with schedule, activities, and needs of the campers’ programs, and capable of taking over as primary facilitator; expected to participate enthusiastically in activities

• Oversee campers and staff during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events 

• Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures 

• Assist with management of program supplies and spaces, including specialty equipment, maintaining a clean camp environment 

• Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience 

• Act as first-level advisor for counselors who have camper challenges and concerns 

• Listen to and advise staff members regarding personal issues as needed, serving as their advocate and mentor 

• Other duties as assigned 

Apply today to join our summer camp team!