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Work at Camp

Work at Camp.

Girl Scouts are forces of nature. You're a force of nature, too, and we need you.

Working at camp is a life-changing experience. Camp staff are role models, self-confidence boosters, unconditional friends, caregivers, and cheerleaders. In our campers' eyes, you are real-life superheroes who love to play as much as they do.

Working at camp is a game-changer. What does camp give you?

A job at camp can prepare you for your first year of college, managing your finances, living with roommates, handling emergencies, working effectively with others, learning how to care for others, and supervising staff. You can apply the skills you learn over the summer to any profession.

Working at Girl Scout camp will give you incredible friendships that you'll have for the rest of your life—real friends who will have your back and celebrate your successes.

You don't have to have all the skills now. We will prepare you for your summer at camp.

Qualifications for camp staff:
- Meet the minimum age requirement by position with the ability to pass a background check.
- Knowledge and passion for working with children with emotional, behavioral, cognitive, communicative, and/or physical challenges.
- Integrity, sound judgment, poise, and a mature sense of humor.
- Good health and stamina to live in a rustic camp setting and work long and irregular hours.
- Ability to identify emergency situations and respond appropriately.
- Ability to walk around and participate in activities on a large camp property.
- Strength to push, pull, lift, and carry items such as canoes, firewood, and other equipment.
- Ability to remain alert, friendly, courteous, and patient during the camp season.

First-time staff will need to participate in training specific to their position. Our staff training starts in the last week of May or early June. Staff will need to attend these to be prepared for their position. All adult staff members are required to become First Aid and CPR certified, which is offered as part of training, and some positions require more advanced certifications.

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