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Work at Camp.

Girl Scouts are forces of nature. You're a force of nature, too, and we need you.

Working at camp is a life-changing experience. Camp staff are role models, self-confidence boosters, unconditional friends, caregivers, and cheerleaders. In the eyes of our campers, you are real-life superheroes who love to play as much as they do.

Working at camp is a game-changer. What does camp give you?

A job at camp can prepare you for your first year of college, managing your finances, living with roommates, handling emergencies, working effectively with others, and caretaking and supervising children and staff. You can apply the skills you learn over the summer to any profession you choose to go into.

Working at camp gives you a competitive edge when applying for jobs and internships because you walk away equipped with the 21st Century skills that employers are looking for. A job at camp gives you communication skills, the ability to collaborate, critical thinking skills, creativity, and the ability to think on your feet and be flexible.  

You will also walk away with incredible friendships that you'll have for the rest of your life. Real friends who will have your back and celebrate your successes.

Not only do you walk away with valuable skills, new certifications and incredible friendships, you also get paid to have fun and bring your best silly, goofy self!

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All three of our camps offer incredible opportunities to gain leadership skills, make new friends, and explore the outdoors. Each camp has its own unique vibe and offers different activities. Deciding which camp to work at should be about figuring out which camp fits your own unique vibe.

Camp Alice Pittenger is our waterfront property tucked away in the mountain town of McCall, ID. It offers rustic cabin style housing, swimming, boating, an inflatable water obstacle course, archery, and lots of other fun camp activities. Camp Alice Pittenger serves primarily Brownies-Ambassadors (2nd-12th graders).

Camp Echo is our day camp property located near downtown Boise. It offers a wide variety of activities including hiking, biking, water play, field trips and more! Camp Echo serves primarily Daisies-Juniors (Kindergarten-5th graders).

Camp TAM is our rustic mountain getaway tucked away in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. It offers platform wall tent living, backcountry adventures, horseback riding and more! TAM primarily serves Brownies-Ambassadors (2nd-12th graders).

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While working at camp is incredibly rewarding and offers essential skills that you can take anywhere, you also get a bi-weekly paycheck! That’s right, you get paid to have fun all summer. 

Overnight Camp Pay

The following is an outline of our pay scale for overnight camp staff. The pay scale is our way of increasing compensation for relevant skills, experience, and certifications. If you have unique qualifications not stated in the outline, please discuss them during your interview. 

Title Base Pay per Day
Lifeguards $70+
Counselors $90+
Programming Lead $100+
Administrative Staff $100+

Additions to base salary (per week) are made for the following certifications, experience, and skills:

Title Added per Week
Returning Staff (year two) $50
Returning Staff (year three) $100
Wilderness First Aid Certification $15
Lifeguarding Certification  $25
Bachelor's Degree $25
Activity Certifications (ACA or equivalent, based on relevance) $5 - $20 ($50 max)

Day Camp Compensation

The following is an outline of our pay scale for day camp staff. 

Title Pay Per Day
Day Camp Counselor (floater for 6 weeks) $85
Day Camp Counselor $90 - $105 DOE
Programming Lead $110
Assistant Camp Director $135
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On top of pay, all staff members are eligible for a 40% pro-deal discount through Chacos, will participate in professional development, and will get weekly staff appreciation gifts. All resident camp staff receive room and board as part of their contract as well.

My favorite thing about my counselors is that they are really funny and encouraging.

-2022 camper

Overnight Camp FAQ

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Every day at camp is a new adventure, but a typical day in the life of a camp counselor looks like this:

7am: Wake campers up
8am: Breakfast
8:45am: Flag
9am-12pm: Morning activities
12pm: Lunch
1pm: Rest hour
2pm-3pm: All camp swim
3-5pm: Afternoon activities
5pm: Dinner
6pm: Flag
6:15-6:45pm: Evening activity prep
6:45-8pm: Evening activity
8pm-9:45pm: showers
10pm: lights out

  • Opening days staff are expected to be at work ready to go as early as 11am. Closing days staff are expected to work until 3pm to clean up camp and do any in-services.
  • Staff get two consecutive hours off every day that campers wake up and go to sleep at camp. This time can be used to relax, shower, do laundry, go into town and grab snacks, nap, etc.
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  • Staff will be provided the same meals and snacks that campers are provided, as well as a lunch after campers leave each closing day. Each meal is well balanced and kid friendly. There is always fruit available with breakfast and a salad bar available with lunch and dinner.
  • Have a special diet (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, nut free, etc.)? No problem! Our kitchen staff are trained to provide the right food for each of our campers and staff without cross contamination. Due to the remote nature of our resident camps, please work with your Camp Director prior to your arrival to ensure the proper food is ordered and at camp for you from day one.
  • On days off, kitchen staff may have leftovers set aside in a specific location for staff to access but expect to provide your own meals during those times. You will have access to a fully functional kitchen shared amongst other staff. 
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  • Staff will sleep in a unit with the campers they oversee for the week. Each unit has 4-8 cabins that sleep 6-8 people. There is a designated cabin that is central to the rest of the cabins where the staff will sleep. The rest of the cabins are for campers.
  • Cabins in units do not have any electricity, but in the past staff have found battery operated lights, portable chargers, battery operated fans and even solar chargers to be helpful in making their cabin feel like a home for the summer. Staff have also decorated their bunks with photos from home, battery operated string lights, sheets, and a comforter. You will share your cabin with 3-6 other staff members and will likely move at least once or twice during the summer.
  • At Camp TAM there is one unit of cabins, but the rest of the units have canvas wall tents. These tents sleep 8 people and will either have mattresses on the ground or sturdy cots that bunk. Similar to the cabin units – the most central tent will be the counselor tent, the rest will sleep campers.
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  • One of the best perks about working at camp is that you have a summer with access to ALL the fun activities that camp has to offer. During time off, staff are allowed to use all of the same program areas that campers get to use during the week!
  • Both overnight camps have a wide variety of weekend exploration opportunities outside of camp as well. Camp Alice Pittenger is in the lovely mountain town of McCall with lots of yummy restaurants, cute shops, and outdoor activities to choose from. CAP is also just 2.5 hours away from the bustling city of Boise if you’re looking for a short weekend getaway or a day trip.
  • Some of the weekend activities that staff have planned in the past include renting a jet ski, white water rafting on world class rapids down the Payette River, family dinners on camp and off, group trips to Boise for shopping, paddling trips, and camping trips.
  • While Camp TAM is rather remote, there are still plenty of opportunities for fun staff outings during time off. With Yellowstone National Park being 2.5 hours away, Jackson Hole, WY being 1.5 hours away with quick access to Grand Teton National Park, and Idaho Falls, ID being a little over an hour away there are options for the outdoor adventurer and the indoor shopper and coffee sipper. 
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Day Camp FAQ

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Every day at camp is a new adventure, but a day in the life of a day camp counselor looks like this:

8:00am- Arrive at camp and prep for the day.
8:15am- All staff meeting
8:30am- Campers start checking in
9:00am- Opening circle and announcements
9:15am-12:00pm- Morning activities
12:00pm-1:00pm- Lunch and free play
1:00pm-2:45pm- Afternoon activities
2:45pm- Campers clean up and get ready to head home for the day
3:00pm- Camper pick up
3:30-3:45- Non-aftercare staff done for the day
3:00-5:00pm- Aftercare (staff will rotate through running aftercare each day as assigned by the Director)

5:15-5:30pm- Aftercare staff done for the day

Every staff member gets a 45-minute break during the day. 

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Staff are in charge of bringing their own sack lunch and snacks to camp every day. There is a microwave and stove/oven available at camp that staff can use to heat up their meals if necessary. Other than occasional staff appreciation gifts Camp Echo does not provide any food to staff members. 

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