COUNSELOR

(AGES 18+)

(June 1-August 9)

Camp Skyline is located in Almont, Michigan. Here at camp we embrace each camper with love and acceptance. We believe that experiences in the natural world with community help develop resilience, joy, and kindness in our campers. Our days and nights are full with programs and activities that aim to send our campers home dirty, tired, and full of joy.

Our staff have the unique experience of working with a vast range of ages, needs and socioeconomic backgrounds over their 10 weeks at camp. They lead cabin groups for 5 days and 5 nights with campers from further afield, and in another week co-lead a group of local day campers ages 5-12 through the woods for 5 days.

Counselors have a desire to work with children, teens and adults in an outdoor setting. They are able to apply information learned in training to their experiences at camp with our campers.
Counselors build community, ensure camper well being and safety, lead camp activities, and in general do what needs to be done.
Counselors are kind, smart, and self motivated. They have a desire to learn new things. They can adapt and are flexible with change. They are energetic, creative, and hard-working.

Camp Counselors will:

When working overnight camp, live with a diverse group of campers; help each camper grow and adjust to other campers and camp life.
Assist campers with activities of daily living while maintaining physical and emotional safety.
Guide and support campers in participation in group and all-camp activities.
Lead/assist activities for groups of 5-15 campers. Activities include: wild edible hikes, gardening, tree climbing, cooking, farm tours, goat walks, pond play, boating, catch & release fishing, archery, journaling & sketching, sports & games, singing & drumming, theatre games, low ropes course, stargazing, yoga, shelter & fire building, free play and more.
Participate in Staff trainings I and II and in weekly trainings on Sundays.
When working day camp, complete evening assignments including dishes, snack prep, maintenance, cleaning and program.
Weekly diligent and thorough cleaning of camp facilities.

Counselors work from Sunday at 10am until Friday at 5pm (training weeks are different). Lodging is in a conference center building on weekends and in weeks when you are assigned to day camp. When working overnight camp, lodging is in rustic cabins with campers. Saturdays are always off. July 4-6th is a long weekend off. Compensation before tax is $4,100 for US counselors for the summer, in addition to room and board. International staff are paid an equal amount overall, but shared between you and the sponsoring agency.

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