What we accomplished together will stay with me, and my campers, forever. I can't wait for next summer. Our most important staff members, cabin counselors develop the closest relationships with their children. Leading and living with 8 or 9 youth, ages 8-14, cabin counselors are role models, teachers, best friends, parents, nature guides, entertainers, and inspirations to their campers. The position requires maturity, and creativity, spiritual strength, and a strong commitment to the YMCA mission.
Counselors have the freedom to initiate activities for their specific groups every afternoon.
All of Camp Jewell's counselors must have completed their first year of college. Program Counselors Program counselors perform many of the same tasks as cabin counselors, but also have primary responsibility for teaching and managing a specific program area. Program counselors provide leadership each morning at the following specialties. Solid skills and teaching expertise is important for these specialists. Adventure Trip Leaders Leaders in the adventure trips program are responsible for overseeing 2 week long backpacking hikes, bike tours, rock climbing programs, sea kayaking and whitewater trips, and sailing experiences throughout the Northeast and Canada.