Why Work Here?
Working outside and making a difference. Why Not?
Why work at summer camp?
- To make a difference in the lives of children
- To make a difference in your own life
- Work in a beautiful outdoor location
- Become part of a close, supportive, and positive community
- Develop leadership skills
- Make amazing friends
- And much, much more…
Taken directly from our staff contract, THIS is what it means to work at Keystone:
- Exhibits an overall desire for our campers to grow in the most positive way
- Creates a feeling of belonging in our cabins and activities
- Maintains flexibility in all situations with a kind and helpful spirit
- Upholds personal neatness and mindfulness in one’s overall appearance, ensuring that it is respectful to others and is positive role modeling for our community
- Demonstrates initiative in all situations, by asking “How can I help?” -Practices active listening and maintaining open dialogue on all camp matters
- Demonstrates positive attitude towards all camp programs and participants
- Maintains understanding that the directors make decisions for the betterment of campers and the Keystone community as a whole -Sets the tone for day by day living with campers by being the example in word and deed
- Adds positively to the lives of our campers, and our community as a whole
- Practices selflessness, always putting the needs of others ahead of your own,“The Other Girl First”
- Attending Staff orientation prior to camp
- Becoming first aid and CPR certified
- Organizing and instructing activities as needed
Cabin Counselor
Our cabin counselors teach activities during the day as well as fostering a tight knit community in their cabin. In activities, our counselors teach children valuable lessons by showing campers a new skill, helping them gain more confidence in a familiar activity, and leading by example. Living in a cabin with 8-12 girls and another co-counselor is also an opportunity for you to be a role model, friend, and leader. Our campers are with us for two, three, or four weeks at a time, so you will get to know them quite well! Our days are busy and full of laughter, friendship, and fun.
Requirements
To become a counselor you will need to:
- Be at least 19 years of age and/or have finished a freshman year in college
- Have a strong desire to work with children
- Be willing to have a positive attitude as you help our campers grow
Summer Camp Internships
You can get school credit for working at camp. The skills that you develop and learn at camp (organization, scheduling, team work, problem solving, communication skills, and leadership) are recognized as important qualities by academic departments and every employer in the job market. Talk to your school to find out about the criteria and we will be happy to assist you with the paperwork.
Check out our activities here!
View ActivitiesApplication Process
If you are interested in joining the camp family on staff this summer, please fill out our online staff application. We will send you a confirmation email once we have received your completed application. If your skill set meets our staffing needs, we may contact you for a series of interviews with our Directors. Throughout the interview process we will also contact your references and run a full background check. For new applicants, there is no application deadline and we will continue our staff search until we are fully hired for the summer season. For returning applicants, we ask that you turn in your application by February 1st. If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact .
