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Williwaw Adventures

Located: New England, the Pacific Northwest, Southwest and Caribbean
Type: Wilderness adventure program

E-mail Address: info@williwawadventures.com
Position Available: Instructor
Salary Range: Competitive Pay
  • Instructors with outdoor experience to work with small groups on multi-activity wilderness travel programs.
  • Skills in one or more of the areas: backpacking, sea kayaking, sailing, surfing, whitewater paddling. WFR or WFA and over 21.
  • Genuine interest in working with motivated teenagers in a wilderness setting.
  • Website: www.williwawadventures.com

Camp Lake Greeley

Located: Greeley, Pennsylvania
Type: Residential coed summer camp

E-mail Address: info@lakegreeley.com
Position Available: Counselors/Instructors
Salary Range: $1300-2000
  • Lake Greeley Camp is a traditional, co-ed sleep away camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. We are looking to hire 100+ counselors/ instructors for the upcoming summer. We need top calibre college age students who enjoy working with children between the ages of 6-15 and have experience teaching any of the activities listed below. If you are ready for the experience of your life, please get in touch with us here at 1-800-743-6754 or visit our web-site where you will find an on-line application www.lakegreeley.com
  • We have the following positions available: Archery, Aerobics, Arts & Crafts, Baseball, Basketball, Canoeing, Challenge/Rope Courses, Cheerleading, Chess, Dance, Fabric Factory, Field Hockey, Fishing, Football, Golf, Hiking, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Music; Guitar & Keyboards, Nature, Newspaper, Photography, Radio, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Rocketry, Roller Blading, Roller/Street Hockey, Sailing, Singing, Soccer, Softball, Swim Recreation, Volleyball, Weights, Windsurfing, Woodworking and Zip-line. Adventure Activities, ATV·s (4 Wheelers), Ceramics/Pottery, Delaware River Rafting, Biking Trips, Flying Trapeze, Gymnastics, Horseback; English/Western, Scuba Diving, Swim Instruction, Tennis and Theater.
  • In addition to your salaray, you will receive free board, 3 meals a day, free laundry service and tipping is permitted.
  • Website: www.lakegreeley.com

Camp Cayuga

Located: Located in the Pocono Mountains, Honesdale, PA
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp

E-mail Address: info@campcayuga.com
Position Available: 135 Instructors/Counselors
Salary Range: $1550 and up
  • DESCRIPTION: Camp Cayuga is a traditional coed camp for boys & girls ages 5 to 15. Located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania about 3 hours from New York City & Philadelphia. Family owned and operated since 1957, Cayuga caters to normal average children of the ages 5 to 15. ACA accredited. Diversified program features over 60 daily activities. Comfortable cabins with bathrooms. Modern facilities: 2 pools; private lake; 10 tennis courts; equestrian center with 25 horses; 2 gyms; skateboard park; staff lounge with high-speed internet access. Our staff is comprised of 135 members who are college students, college graduates, teachers, and coaches. You'll have a great time at Cayuga if you have an outgoing personality, a good sense of humor, strong teaching skills in your activity area, good leadership ability, and experience in supervising and instructing children.
  • KEY SKILLS: ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS: Hiking, backpacking, compass reading, mountain biking, overnight camping, cabin cookouts, ropes course, 20ft Climbing Wall, 205ft Zip Line, rappelling, ATV Honda quads, nature studies, and Delaware River canoe trips.
  • BENEFITS: Meet children and high-caliber staff members from around the world! Room, board, and laundry services are provided. New staff lounge provides opportunity for high-speed internet access. Receive a good salary and tips/gratuities are permitted! Free camp tuition for children of Senior Staff Members. Accept the challenges and gain valuable lifetime rewards! Camp Cayuga is a great place to spend your summer!
  • Website: www.campcayuga.com

YMCA of Greater New York

Located: 90 miles NW of NYC, NY
Type: Residential coed summer camp

E-mail Address: camps@ymcanyc.org
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: $170/week
  • Primary responsibility is to provide 6-7 campers living in their cabin a safe, healthy, enjoyable and beneficial experience at camp.
  • Secondary responsibility is to teach activities to campers which may include but is not limited to aquatics, athletics, archery, adventure, mountain hikes, fishing, and arts & crafts.
  • All LG, CPR, FA, AED, O2 trainings are paid for and also free room and board.
  • Website: www.ymcanyc.org/camps

Adirondack Camp

Located: Putnam Station, NY
Type: Residential coed summer camp

E-mail Address: jen@adirondackcamp.com
Position Available: Wilderness/Adventure Leaders
Salary Range: 2000+
  • Lead, inspire, live and play with 4-14 campers on beautiful private peninsula on secluded northern Lake George in the Adirondack Wilderness Preserve. Adirondack Camp has been building outstanding summer communities for campers age 7-16 for over one hundred years.
  • Join our team of experienced, enthusiastic staff dedicated to sharing their skills and passion for going beyond camps boundaries. Trip staff will develop and implement a variety of off-site program for all ages and skill levels. Trips range from overnight island hops to week-long canoeing trips as well as major hiking and climbing trips in and around Adirondack, White and Green Mountains.
  • We are seeking exceptional adult staff with broad interests, skills and experiences looking to make a difference in the lives of children. Adirondack offers a competitive benefits package including training, salary, room and board commensurate with experience and certifications.Minimum of Red Cross RTE, preference for Wilderness First Responder and Lifeguards over age 21.
  • Website: www.adirondackcamp.com

Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing

Located: New Castle, VA
Type: Wilderness adventure program

E-mail Address: info@wilderness-adventure.com
Position Available: Wilderness Leaders
Salary Range: $150-225wk
  • 1, 2, 3 or 4 week Wilderness Trips that include climbing, biking, caving, ropes course, climbing wall, canoeing, rafting, hiking, camping, etc.
  • Room & Board, 30% off Outdoor Gear, Discounted Medical Courses, Tripping Experience
  • Spend your summer outside doing what you love
  • Website: www.wilderness-adventure.com

Darrow Wilderness Trip Camp

Located: Grand Lake Stream, ME
Type: Wilderness adventure program

E-mail Address: info@darrowcamp.org
Position Available: Trip Leader
Salary Range: $1600-2000
  • Lead Backcountry wilderness trips for youth (9-17), 1-6 wks in length.
  • Be an enthusiastic teacher of young people
  • Possess current certification in Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguarding and CPR
  • Website: www.darrowcamp.org

Adirondack Woodcraft Camps

Located: Old Forge, NY
Type: Residential coed camp

E-mail Address: info@awc1.com
Position Available: General Counselor (male and female)
Salary Range: $1000-2500
  • Cabin Counselors
  • Traditional camp programs with emphasis on wilderness canoe and backpacking trips
  • Website: www.awc1.com

Windsor Mountain

Located: Hillsboro, NH
Type: Residential coed camp

E-mail Address: mail@windsormountain.org
Position Available: Wilderness Instructor
Salary Range: $1500-3000
  • Manage and organize summer camp tripping program including rock climbing, canoeing, biking, backpacking, etc.
  • Lead trips in New England for student ages 10-15 for 3 or 6 days at a time
  • Teach outdoor skills including cooking, camping, climbing, canoeing, etc.
  • Website: www.windsormountain.org

Camp Lake Greeley

Located: Greeley, PA
Type: Residential coed camp

E-mail Address: info@lakegreeley.com
Position Available: Counselors/Instructors
Salary Range: $1300-2000
  • Lake Greeley Camp is a traditional, co-ed sleep away camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. We are looking to hire 100+ counselors/ instructors for the summer of 2002. We need top calibre college age students who enjoy working with children between the ages of 6-15 and have experience teaching any of the activities listed below. If you are ready for the experience of your life, please get in touch with us here at 1-800-743-675 or visit our web-site where you will find an on-line application www.lakegreeley.com
  • We have the following positions available: Archery, Aerobics, Arts & Crafts, Baseball, Basketball, Canoeing, Challenge/Rope Courses, Cheerleading, Chess, Dance, Fabric Factory, Field Hockey, Fishing, Football, Golf, Hiking, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Music; Guitar & Keyboards, Nature, Newspaper, Photography, Radio, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Rocketry, Roller Blading, Roller/Street Hockey, Sailing, Singing, Soccer, Softball, Swim Recreation, Volleyball, Weights, Windsurfing, Woodworking and Zip-line. Adventure Activities, ATV·s (4 Wheelers), Ceramics/Pottery, Delaware River Rafting, Biking Trips, Flying Trapeze, Gymnastics, Horseback; English/Western, Scuba Diving, Swim Instruction, Tennis and Theater.
  • In addition to your salaray, you will receive free board, 3 meals a day, free laundry service and tipping is permitted.
  • Website: www.lakegreeley.com

YMCA Camp Abnaki

Located: North Hero, VT
Type: Residential boys' camp

E-mail Address: jkuypers@gbymca.org
Position Available: Teen Adventure Trip Leader
Salary Range: $300/week
  • Trip leaders wanted for Maine Bike trip and Adirondack hiking trip
  • Room and board provided, 9 weeks
  • North Hero VT, on Lake Champlain
  • Website: www.campabnaki.org

Camp Brandon for Boys

Located: Wilmot, NH
Type: Residential boys' camp

E-mail Address: cbrandon@westelcom.com
Position Available: Cabin Counselor/ Activity Specialist
Salary Range: $250-$350/week
  • 2-week program
  • Activities: soccer, basketball, volleyball, hiking, canoeing
  • Room, board, laundry, and staff training provided
  • Website: www.four-starheritagegroup.com

Camp Brandon for Boys

Located: Wilmot, NH
Type: Residential boys' camp

E-mail Address: cbrandon@westelcom.com
Position Available: Activities Director
Salary Range: $400-$500/week
  • 2-week program
  • Activities: soccer, basketball, volleyball, hiking, canoeing
  • Room, board, laundry, and staff training provided
  • Website: www.four-starheritagegroup.com

Appalachian Mt. Club's Teen Wilderness Adventures

Located: Gorham, NH
Type: Wilderness adventure program

E-mail Address: djohnson@outdoors.org
Position Available: Teen Wilderness Instructor
Salary Range: $305/week

Camp Killooleet

Located: Hancock, VT
Type: Residential coed camp

E-mail Address: kseeger@killooleet.com
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: $1500-2500
  • Counselors work with a cabin and teach in an activity area. Available positions include: sports, tennis, sewing/fabric arts, ceramics, stained glass, music (jazz/rock and folk), drama and video. Other jobs available.
  • All counselors go on hikes and overnight trips, receive Wilderness First Aid training. Skills in rock climbing, caving, mountain biking and camping are needed.
  • Killooleet is a supportive environment to hone your leadership and teaching skills.
  • Website: www.killooleet.com

Hawthorne Valley Farm Camp

Located: Ghent, NY
Type: Residential coed camp

E-mail Address: vsp@taconic.net
Position Available: Teen Field Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $1700
  • Working with children ages 12-15 years old on a 400 acre biodynamic farm. Experience in nature lore, gardening, farm work, crafts, camping, hiking, group games are all helpful backgrounds. Counselors & Campers live in shelters in secluded woods on farm. Counselors work with small groups of campers building positive group interactions as the campers participate in nature and farm experiences. This age group of campers actually work on the farm, in the bakery and dairy.
  • Activities include: crafts, games, swimming, and family style meals which are vegetarian. Applicants should be 21 or older, have experience working with children, an interest in natural history and gardening/farming. All applicants should possess an ability to work well with others, be enthusiastic and have a love for children, the outdoors and animals. Males are encouraged to apply.
  • Farming, gardening, music, orienteering, hiking, or storytelling skills are a plus. Compensation of $1700 also includes room and Dining Hall meals. Please call Nick Franceschelli at (518) 672-4790 or e-mail at vsp@taconic.net for questions or application.
  • Website: www.camppage.com/hawthorne

YMCA Camp of Maine

Located: Winthrop, ME
Type: Residential coed camp

E-mail Address: ymcacamp@ctel.net
Position Available: Cabin Counselor/Activity Specialist (Trip Leaders)
Salary Range: $1575-3150, based on exp., certification and age
  • We are looking for cabin leaders who enjoy working with children ages 8-15 in a residential camp setting. Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic and willing to become role models to campers. Cabin leaders will be responsible to lead, supervise and reside with 6-8 campers in a cabin. Also staff are responsible in teaching activities such as arts n' crafts, pottery, hiking, outdoor life skills, swimming, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, challenge/ropes course, tennis, archery, basketball, volleyball and soccer.
  • Looking for trip leaders for our Woods, Waters or Wheels Program and Teen Adventure Camp, which offers adventurous trips throughout Maine. The Woods, Waters or Wheels take campers out on one week or two weeks to kayak, hike or bike. The Teen Adventure Camp Program provides a blend of on-site programming and camping with exciting day trips. Candidates should have trip leading experience and certified in first aid, CPR and lifeguarding.
  • All positions include room and board, staff training, one day off a week and the great opportunity to work and have fun on Lake Cobbosseecontee.
  • Website: www.ctelnet/~ymcacamp

Roaring Brook Camp for Boys

Located: Bradford, VT
Type: Residential boys' camp

E-mail Address: rainest@sover.net
Position Available: CHALLENGE WILDERNESS Outdoor Skills Instructors
Salary Range: $2000-3000
  • Male 21+- Rock Climb- lead 5:8+/own rack; Rifle-ex-military/ROTC pref.; Kayak- LGT pref.; Swim/Canoe- LGT req.; Crafts-Wood/Blacksmith- we will train; Fish/Fly-Tying
  • All staff live with campers; teach basic outdoor skills such as outdoor cooking, map and compass and camping techniques; teach in specialty field; lead backpacking trips and assist with canoe trip. A true outdoor adventure for campers and staff, no hype, just a real wilderness setting. An experience for men who enjoy taking personal challenges and getting physically fit.
  • North Americans owing a car highly valued; must have own med. insurance. Unable to accomodate vegetarians.
  • Website: www.roaringbrookcamp.com

Camp Airy

Located: Thurmont, MD
Type: Residential boys' camp

E-mail Address: airlou@airylouise.org
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: Competitive Camp Salaries
  • Supervise with a co-counselor a bunk of 12-14 boys ranging in age from 7-17 (you select the age you prefer).
  • Instruct/ assist in the Department area of your choice: swim, athletics, outdoor living, hiking, photo, crafts, drama, music, video, radio.
  • Benefits include seven 24-hour days off and seven nights off, room, board, laundry service, travel stipend, internships.
  • Website: www.airylouise.org

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