Outdoor Adventure Trip Intern- Camp Juniper Knoll

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
US - Wisconsin - East Troy
December 23, 2024

Outdoor Adventure Trip Intern- Camp Juniper Knoll 

Looking for a summer internship that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2025 camp staff today! Our Camp Juniper Knoll overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17.

As an Outdoor Adventure Trip Intern, you will supervise and guide campers and counselors through progressive learning experiences specifically on field trips and adventure-based activities and live on site in a camper unit.

Work Commitment:

Dates: June 1- August 3

Includes staff training

Camp is closed June 19 and July 3-5; these days are unpaid

Weekly Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday-7:00 p.m. Friday

Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday

Saturdays off

Camp Staff Benefits:

This is a paid internship position

Pay: $125 a day

Included room and board

You may be eligible for college credit in some cases, or be able to use camp as an independent study, practicum, or internship experience - ask your advisor or talk to a professor at your school about how the skills you will learn directly relate to your major and will make you a stronger job candidate.

First Aid and CPR certification

Optional Archery, Lifeguard, and Aquatic Small Craft training available if interested.

Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications:

Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages

Enjoys spending time outdoors and has prior experience working in an outdoor setting

Prior experience leading children through formal or informal environmental education or outdoor interpretation

Must be 19+ years old and possess a high school diploma or GED

Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions

Responsibilities:

Provide fun, positive and active leadership to campers

Help build a supportive environment where campers can grow, make new friends, and try new things

Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff

Develop, supervise, and deliver facilitation of on-site and off-site programs involving outdoor skills, backcountry knowledge, and adventure-based activities with campers and staff through the use of girl planning and Girl Scout program guidelines.

Oversee campers and staff during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events

Provide quality outdoor programs that may include arts and crafts, nature study, theater, traditional and non-traditional sports, water activities, and much, much more

Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures

Assist with management and care of program supplies and spaces, including specialty equipment

Assist in the care of camp equipment and in maintaining a clean camp environment

Maintain open and efficient communication with camp director, health supervisor, and other staff as needed involving camper's illness and injury

Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience

Other duties as assigned

Apply today to join our summer camp team!

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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