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.