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Why camp?
Summer camp is a place where you know you belong. Where it’s safe to try to new things, to talk to new people, and to be yourself. It’s not just campfires and rock climbing. It’s self confidence, self-determination, and fun. Our staff make this happen everyday, not just for our campers, but for themselves. Camp is a place where you learn the skills your future employers are looking for: time and risk management, conflict resolution, and working in a fast-paced team centered environment. But it’s also where you learn who you are and who you want to be and are supported in that journey.
Why Girl Scout camp?
Girl Scout camp fosters community in an outdoor setting. We build campers of courage, confidence and character. We build connections between campers who never would have met. We have campfires and s’mores, and yes, even cookies. But we also bring girls from all walks of life into one place to learn to advocate for themselves, to explore their passions, and to make the world a better place.
Positions are available at both Camp Holloway and Camp Sycamore Hills unless otherwise specified. Positions include housing and meals. Most positions require you to live on-site. All staff must be able to direct camper behavior in positive ways and assist in emergency situations to keep the campers safe.
All available positions require working in the outdoors, which includes regular exposure to weather conditions such as heat, humidity, rain, and storms, as well as exposure to insects and wildlife. Staff members will walk six to ten miles a day at a brisk pace and on uneven terrain and should be able to climb stairs and lift up to 50 pounds. All staff members are expected to be able to self-manage mental, emotional, and social health in a fast-paced community environment. Each staff member is considered a counselor with the main focus of their work engaging with campers.
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Camp Staff Applications and Forms
Health Officer Application
(Nurses, Doctors, EMTs, Advanced First Aiders)
Staff Employment Reference Form
(new staff require 3 references)
Counseling Team
- Lead Unit Counselor
Responsible for campers and counselors in units and for managing behaviors, unit activities, and staff supervision. Must have the ability to supervise campers and staff members and organize and implement safe, fun, and age-appropriate activities. One year of overnight camp experience preferred.
- Minimum age: 21
- Starting salary: $540 per week ($90/day)
- Unit Counselor
Directly supervise a group of 6-12 campers in daily activities and foster a positive camp experience while creating a safe and welcoming environment for campers and staff. Responsible for managing camper behavior and tending to hygiene of all campers.
- Minimum age: 18
- Starting salary: $510 per week ($85/day)
- Unit Counselor: Day Camp (Camp Holloway)
Directly supervise a group of 6-12 campers in daily activities and foster a positive camp experience while creating a safe and welcoming environment for campers and staff. Responsible for daily interaction with camper families, morning check-in and afternoon check-out of campers, and management during transportation of campers to and from the Nashville office. Responsible for managing camper behavior and tending to hygiene of all campers.
- Minimum age: 18
- Starting salary: $510 per week ($85/week)
Program Team
All program counselors are responsible for delivering programs, engaging with campers, and serving as camp support. Camp support includes but not limited to facilities, all camps, cleaning, and counseling. Program counselors will generally live on camp, help with campers management and assist with other duties when not leading programs.
- Program Counselor: Adventure (Camp Sycamore Hills)
Supervise and deliver programming on high/low challenge elements and tree climbing in a safe and positive manner. High/low challenge elements vary at each camp. Experience as a participant or facilitator preferred. Assist with general unit programming and management. First Aid and CPR certification is required as is challenge course training and or certification. These trainings are available during Staff Training.
- Minimum age: 18
- Starting salary: $510 per week ($85/week)
- Program Counselor: Aquatics
Provide a safe and fun aquatics program including, but not limited to canoeing, Corcls, kayaking, swimming, and tubing. Assist with general unit programming and management. Lifeguard certification required. Training for small craft or swift water rescue is preferred. This training is available during Staff Training.
- Minimum age: 18
- Starting salary: $510 per week ($85/week)
- Program Counselor: Equestrian (Camp Sycamore Hills)
Develop and implement age and ability-appropriate, progressive English and Western riding programs. Assist with general unit programming and management. Must be a confident horseback rider and have knowledge of safety around horses. Riding instructor experience and/or CHA certification preferred. First Aid and CPR certification is required. Trainings are provided during Staff Training.
- Minimum age: 18
- Starting salary: $510 per week ($85/week)
Kitchen Team
Prepare meals for large group of campers and staff (approximately 300 diners at Camp Sycamore Hills and 150 diners at Camp Holloway) each week. Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment. These positions are for 5 days/week usually Sunday – Thursday (evening) or Monday – Friday (morning/afternoon). On-site living is not required for kitchen positions.
- Kitchen Manager
Supervise kitchen staff and meal preparation for camp population each week. Duties include planning menus, ordering food and supplies, preparing and serving food, and scheduling and supervising kitchen staff and needs. Ensure that kitchen exceeds passing scores on Health Department site visits and enforce food safety regulations. Food management experience and foodservice training preferred. Applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Minimum age: 21
- Starting salary: $720 per week ($144/day)
- Cook
Prepare quality meals for campers and staff. Serve food and maintain Health Department standards. Kitchen experience and knowledge of food safety regulations preferred. Applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Minimum age: 18
- Starting salary: $600 per week ($120/day)
- Kitchen Staff
Assist with food preparation and service, dishwashing, and general kitchen duties. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. No experience required.
- Minimum age: 16
- Starting salary: $600 per week ($120/week)
Site & Support Team
Work with the admin team behind the scenes to make sure that camp operations are running smoothly!
- Bus Driver (Camp Holloway)
Responsible for all off-camp excursions and day camp transportation. Must be comfortable and competent to drive a 14-passenger bus. Must have a clean driving record and a valid driver’s license. A valid CDL with passenger endorsement is preferred, but not required. This position has a five day, Monday – Friday, work week.
- Minimum age: 21
- Starting salary: $560 per week ($112/day)
- Health Officer
Under the supervision of the Camp Director and technical direction of a licensed physician, the Health Officer is the health and safety supervisor for camp. The Health Officer will work to ensure the health and safety of every person on camp. The position will be responsible for health and cleanliness standards, medication distribution, general medical care, and proper documentation of care. And advanced first aid certification or medical license is required for this position. Health Officers can commit to one or several weeks and receive one free week of summer camp
- Minimum age: 21
- Salary range: $810 per week (for RN, MD, EMT)
Leadership Team
- Inclusion Coordinator (Camp Sycamore Hills)
Responsible for supporting the mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of campers by working with parents and families to establish a care plan that is shared with camp staff. Coaching staff through camper behavior challenges, homesickness, and other camper issues. Ensuring safe and effective camp program by supervising campers and unit counselors in all areas of camper interaction (unit life, schedules, activities) and provide support and resources as needed to campers and staff. A background in social work, counseling, psychology, special education, or occupational therapy is required.
- Minimum age: 21
- Starting salary: $750 per week ($125/day)
- Day Camp Coordinator (Camp Holloway)
Responsible for coordination of all-day camp programming including, but not limited to, program development and implementation, staff training and scheduling, management of the daily check-in and check-out process, coordinating daily transportation to and from camp. Maintain communication with parents and pre-emptively address concerns. Must have customer service experience and the ability to supervise staff and campers and organize and implement safe, fun, and age-appropriate activities. Two years of camp experience preferred.
- Minimum age: 21
- Starting salary: $540 per week ($90/day)
- Staff Support Coordinator
This position is full-time, and supports both Camp Holloway and Camp Sycamore Hills. The Staff Support coordinator meets individually with staff to address mental health needs, develop self-care plans with individual staff, meet regularly with camp directors to assess staff needs, supports staff with conflict resolution, plans community-building staff outings, and assists with staff training. This also includes participating in camp activities for safety monitoring and supervisory function. Make recommendations based on observations and discussions with staff. A background in social work, counseling, or psychology is required. This position can eligible for internship credit.
- Minimum age: 21
- Starting salary: $800 per week ($160/day)
Interns
There is no better way to get hands-on job experience than by interning at Camp Holloway and Camp Sycamore Hills! Both camps are hiring interns to assist with camp duties, including kitchen work, office tasks, and media and programs support. Applicants must be 15 years old prior to beginning their internship and are required to attend a training session before their week(s) at camp. Interns may work at camp for one or two weeks as part of the intern program and may request whichever weeks work for them throughout the summer, but specific weeks are not guaranteed. An application and interview are required for all interns. Three references are required for first-time interns. Returning interns submit two references. Stipends begin at $150/week.
Application timeline:
February 15: Early application deadline. Interns who apply by this date and are hired will earn a $50 bonus on their first stipend.
March 14: Final application deadline
- Unit Intern
Unit Interns must have successfully completed CIT in a previous summer. They will be assigned to a unit of Daisies, Brownies, or Juniors and will shadow counselors in the unit. Unit Interns are responsible for helping with activities, organizing campers, and accompanying the unit to programs and meals. This is a great way to get experience as a counselor!
- Office/Media Intern
Office/Media interns help with all of the behind-the-scenes admin that needs to happen at camp! They sort and deliver mail, help with programming, take pictures, and become the cleaning fairy. No job is too little or small for these interns!
- Program Intern
Program interns must have completed CIT II in a previous summer. They focus on specific program areas such as aquatics, adventure, archery or art and specialize in knowing everything about those program areas. Program interns can expect to organize water games, be pool watchers, organize helmets and harnesses, learn about facilitating, plan art projects, and dream up archery games depending on their specialty.
- Vaqueras (Camp Sycamore Hills Only)
Summer Vaqueras must complete Level 3 Vaqueras Training prior to applying and require approval from the Equestrian Manager. Vaqueras will work in the barn to tack and care for horses, manage ground learning, organizing campers into groups, etc.
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