We place special emphasis on interviewing individuals who have demonstrated competency in working with children and the capacity to provide warm mature guidance. The average age counselor is 21 years old. Cayuga's counselors are selected from fine universities throughout the United States and Europe. The majority of our counselors are from the Midwest states of Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas and Ohio. All new and returning staff members participate in a one-week comprehensive orientation program at Cayuga in preparation for the arrival of our campers.
Many counselors frequently correspond with our campers during the school year.