We send hiring materials to over 200 colleges and universities throughout the country, and we are listed in publications such as Peterson's Guide to summer employment, the American Camping Association's guide to summer jobs, and several other publications. This high return rate adds stability and continuity to our diverse summer program. Most of our summer staff are college students between the ages of 21 and 25. We hire a handful of 18-20 year olds as assistant counselors as well. Staff members come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide variety of previous experience, but all have a passion for working with children in an outdoor setting.
Many counselors are teachers or teachers in training.
As compared to other camps, we ask our counseling staff to do most of the in-camp program planning. At the beginning of each term, counselors are given an open schedule. Working as a team, each age group's staff fills in the blanks by planning a wide range of exciting activities for their campers. This method of program planning gives staff a high degree of freedom and flexibility to plan activities which most appeal to them and their campers. This helps to make each term a little different and to provide a unique experience for each and every camper.