Lead Program Counselor – General, Camp Favorite

Summer is calling! Grab your sunscreen and bug spray, and go to camp! Make this summer the one to remember—full of amazing experiences, friendships, and opportunities to make an impact on youth.

Up for the challenge? Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts(“GSEMA”) offers invaluable skill-building, leadership, training, and enrichment opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else.

GSEMA has multiple openings for a Lead Program Counselor – General at our overnight Camp Favorite located in Brewster, MA

Hours and Work Environment

Camp Dates: June 28 – August 17, 2025. The camp season includes 1 week of training and 6 weeks of camp.

Pay Rate:

$564 per week/ $4324 camp season

What are some of the perks of working at camp?

• Lodging and meals provided.
• Most Saturday’s off.
• Paid pre-camp training and professional development.
• Dependent upon the role, opportunities to receive FREE certifications (lifeguarding, archery, First Aid/CPR, etc.).
• Networking opportunities and a chance to work with other staff from around world.
• An opportunity to build your resume to reflect skill development in leadership, communication, problem-solving, behavior management, creativity and more.

A LEAD PROGRAM COUNSELOR – GENERAL will:

• Support, schedule and supervise Program Counselors.
• Live and work as a team with other unit staff and campers.
• Supervise program counselor staff, schedule unit staff time off, delegate responsibilities and act as a resource for unit staff in planning, setting up and evaluating unit activities in coordination with other camp activities.
• Plan with campers and staff an interesting and challenging camp program, which reflects their personal choices and desires.
• Ensure that each camper’s ideas are listened to, and that camper planning happens.
• Become familiar with the natural resources of the camp area and share with the group what is available to them.
• Take responsibility for health and safety of campers.
• Get to know each camper in the group, encourage their personal growth at camp, and help them respect the rights of others and themselves.
• Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
• Set a good example for campers and others, including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up and kapers, and participating in all camp activities.
• Commit to our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
• Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages, and accept the Girl Scout commitment to work with all without regard to age, race, ethnicity/culture, country of origin, religion, language, socio economic status, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, ability or political affiliation.

Additional Comments/Information:

About Camp Favorite Located in Brewster, Camp Favorite’s water sport activities are a thrilling twist on the traditional summer camp experience. At this camp your girl can sail, windsurf, kayak, surf, and swim right from our freshwater beach, or pedal down the Cape Cod Rail Trail in our extensive biking program.

Requirements:

Other Requirements

• Must become a registered Girl Scout.
• Must complete a criminal background check.

Suggested Experience:

Is this you?

• Be at least 20 years of age by June 25, 2025.
• Experience leading teams a plus.
• Desire and ability to work with children outdoors.
• Ability to assist in teaching an activity.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control.
• Ability to be responsive to camper well-being, health, safety and emergency situations with a positive and sensitive approach.
• Ability to work within the camp environment (Work may be indoors or outdoors and may be hot, humid, rainy or cool weather.)
• Ability to be an effective member of the staff team.
• Ability to effectively identify, analyze and solve practical problems and successfully manage a variety of variables and personalities; ability to adapt in a changing environment.

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Details

Company: Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

Location: Brewster, MA

ACA Accredited: Yes

Time Frame: Seasonal

Type of Position: General Staff

Day or Night: Overnight

Salary: $$564 per week

Application Deadline: 6/1/2025