Status: Seasonal, Full-time, June 17 - August 11, No programs: July 3 - July
7, Typically Saturday and Sunday off, but schedule varies
Location: Camp Bovey - Residential Summer Camp in Gordon, WI
Reports to: Program Director
Position Summary:
Counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper and the heart of camp!
The Counselor is responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying
out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living
skills. Using teamwork and inclusive group activities such as discussion,
games, and reflection activities, help campers become curious about the world
and confident in their abilities. Camp counselors oversee safety and teach
environmental education, outdoor adventure, campfires, group games, and arts
and crafts. Other responsibilities are to assist in the waterfront when campers
are swimming, help with camp set-up and clean-up, and most importantly instill
in each camper an appreciation for themselves, each other and the natural
environment.
About Camp Bovey: Located in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin, about 2.5
hours northeast of the Twin Cities, Camp Bovey offers the perfect setting for
campers to experience the wonders of nature in a safe and exciting environment.
Camp Bovey provides deeply engaging, prolonged, and high quality experiences in
nature and outdoor settings for youth ages 7-15 who primarily come from the
Twin Cities area, and who are typically underrepresented in nature-based summer
camps such as ours. We aim to reduce barriers (such as economic factors,
limited transportation, and other institutionalized barriers such as poverty
and racism) that limit underrepresented children from accessing high quality,
nature-based summer camps. The emotional well being of each camper is our
team's highest priority. We are camper-focused and driven to ensure that 100%
of our campers get off the bus on Friday feeling better about themselves than
when they arrived at the start of the week. The purpose of Camp Bovey is to
provide fun and encouraging outdoor experiences that ignite curiosity, create
connections, and grow confidence. Our core values are Caring, Sharing,
Curiosity, and Connection.
Major Job Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in
their living unit, within activities, and throughout the camp in order to meet
the intended camper outcomes.
* Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers
through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity,
involvement and empowerment of youth.
2. Participate in the development and implementation of program activities
for all campers.
* Engage campers to grow as team players and individuals.
* Active participation in interdisciplinary learning program areas such
as environmental education, swimming, sports, low ropes, team building games,
camping, archery, games, and arts and crafts as directed.
3. Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for
campers and staff.
* Provide the daily care of each camper within your supervision
including recognition of personal health needs.
4. Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
* Inspire youth to be curious about the natural world (lead by
example).
* Empower campers to explore new activities and build new friendships.
* Set a good example to campers and others in regards to general camp
procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
Other Job Duties:
* Contribute to verbal and written evaluations and communication as
requested.
* Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, planning, and
leading those as assigned.
* Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and
supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp
activities and camp functions.
* Assist in the planning of any special events on or near the
waterfront.
* Lead welcoming activities during camper drop-off, meet camper
caregivers, assist with registration paperwork.
* Call and/or write to each camper before the session begins and after
the session ends.
Benefits:
* Weekly stipend of $225.
* Room provided, but shared with campers and other staff during the
week.
* Out of state employees, room provided on weekends.
* Transportation provided to Camp Bovey from Minneapolis every Monday
and back to Minneapolis on Friday of each week.
* Gain new experiences facilitating meaningful, hands-on activities for
youth ages 7-18 in a rustic, residential setting.
* Ten days of professional development including teamwork facilitation,
trauma-informed youth development, conflict resolution, instructional
strategies for small and large groups, reflective practice, and camp skills:
canoeing, camping, archery, fishing, etc.
* Optional American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED/First Aid
certifications.
* Most weekends off; no camp programming July 3-7 and extended weekend
off August 1-4.