Employment

Counselors work directly with their own group of 7-12 year old campers. Counselors spend summer participating in all the activities with their kids, and get to lead activities they have expertise in. Counselors have the most vital position of the summer – and are the staff member making the magic happen for the campers! Bus counselor positions also available (ride the bus to / from Philadelphia with campers as supervisors) 

Coordinate all aspects of a Camp Village, typically consisting of 50 campers plus 8-10 staff. Schedule and organize Village activities, mentor and supervise counselors, act as Village lead and support staff in their daily programs. Experience with camp programs, youth work, supervisory / leadership experience required.
 

Environmental Education specialists lead small group activities such as creek crawls, nature hikes, and other fun environmental activities. They are responsible for and teach about our Camp animals collection – donkeys, goats, chickens, snakes, etc. Experience with teaching, environmental education, science education or other relevant experience required. 

TAP staff lead our 13 and 14 year old campers through their 5 or 12 day epic adventures – hiking through beautiful Pennsylvania gorges, white water rafting, ziplining and high ropes, mountain biking, and camping at our Spruce Run Outpost. Experience with youth work, outdoor recreation required. 

Bike Program Leaders (Age 19+) lead mountain biking activities around Camp, teach campers bike safety, teach campers how to ride a bike, and perform basic bike maintenance on fleet. Experience with basic bicycle maintenance desired.

High Ropes Program Leader (Age 19+) Previous experience required. Lead climbing tower and high ropes activities, teach basic belay skills, set up and take down equipment and perform all safety checks. Experience with climbing belay systems and high ropes required.

High Ropes training sessions are offered during Summer Orientation.

Provide safety coverage at our two pools and coordinate swim lessons, pool games, and create fun aquatic events. Previous swim teaching and or lifeguarding experience and current Lifeguard Training / CPR certification required (or be able to complete by summer).

Lifeguard training sessions are offered during Summer Orientation.

Provide support to Camp staff to assist campers with any behavioral or emotional concerns while at camp. Lead workshops on positive communication and esteem building activities. Previous experience in counseling, special education, behavior management or youth development required.

Work in our Camp Office assisting with parent calls, filing and data entry.
 

Overnight and Day Camp positions available. Our Camp Nurses operate under the guidance of 2 local pediatricians who supervise our healthcare policies, provide guidance and are a 24/7 resource.  
 

Counselor In Training positions are intended for former campers ages 15-17. Find out more on the Counselors-in-Training / Jr Staff page.