Camp Counselor

Summer Camp Counselors for Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma

May 19-August 7

Camp E-Ko-Wah & Camp Trivera in Oklahoma

-Must be 18 years or older

-Housing & Meals are provided

-Willing to Work for Resident Camp & Day Camp

-No Experience Required

• Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their living unit, within activities, and throughout camp in an effort to achieve intended program outcomes.
• Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
• Be alert to campers’ needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems, and report to the Camp Nurse and/or Camp Director when appropriate.
• Ensure that campers receive their medications as directed by Camp Nurse.
• In coordination with the Program Manager, Aquatic Manager, and/or Program Coordinators, actively participate in all program areas as assigned and assist in specialized program areas such as helping with equipment and/or acting as a watcher at the waterfront or pool, and/or facilitating or making supervision ratios for archery, ropes, rock wall, zip line, nature, arts and crafts, equestrian programs, and other specialized activity areas as directed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information regarding campers or staff members.
• Ensure campers are properly supervised at all times in accordance with required safety ratios. Counselors stay in cabins or treehouses in unit with campers, which are adequately close to where campers sleep.
• Assist in maintaining care of camp properties, supplies, and equipment, reporting maintenance issues to Camp Director in a timely and efficient manner.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the living unit throughout the week, including but not limited to latrines, restocking necessary supplies, garbage collection, and clean/clear campfire scars.
• Assist campers with sending/receiving mail when necessary.
• Assist with check-in and check-out of campers for each camp session.
• Attend entire pre-camp training (May 19-24 & May 28-31) and all regularly scheduled meetings/trainings; assist in planning and implementation as needed.
• Assist in opening and closing procedures for each summer camp session, as well as finalization of closing camps after all sessions are complete. 
• Must be available to work and/or stay at camp for up to three weekends on a rotating basis with other staff to provide adequate supervision and activity facilitation for weekend camp sessions.