Summer Camp Counselor - Camp Butternut Springs
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Location
Valparaiso, Indiana
Salary
$115 / HOUR
Quick overview
As a Summer Camp Counselor, you will supervise and guide campers through various activities while ensuring their safety and well-being. You will also help create a supportive environment for campers to grow and make new friends.
Requirements summary
Candidates must love interacting with children and have prior experience working with them. A high school diploma or GED is required, and applicants must be at least 18 years old by June 9, 2026.
Job description
Summer Camp Counselor - Camp Butternut Springs
Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 camp staff today! Our Camp Butternut Springs overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for campers ages 5-17.
As a Summer Camp Counselor, you will be critical to the summer's success as the primary caregiver and program facilitator for campers. In this role you will supervise and guide campers through progressive learning experiences and live on site in a camper unit.
Work Commitment
Dates
- June 9-August 2
- Includes staff training
- Camp is closed June 19 and July 4-6; these days are unpaid
Weekly Schedule
- 11:00 a.m.
- Sunday-7:00 p.m. Friday
- Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday
- Staff are expected to live on-site during the work week
- Staff are required to work Saturday, August 1; Saturday work opportunities are also available on July 11 and July 25
Camp Staff Benefits
- Pay: $115 per day
- Included room and board
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Optional Archery, Lifeguard, and Aquatic Small Craft training available if interested
- Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications
- Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages
- Enjoys spending time outdoors and has prior experience working in an outdoor setting
- High school graduate or GED
- 18 years of age or older by June 9, 2026
- Willingness to work and live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions
Responsibilities
- Provide fun, positive and active leadership to campers
- Help build a supportive environment where campers can grow, make new friends, and try new things
- Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff
- Supervise and participate in all aspects of activities and experience with campers through the use of girl planning and Girl Scout program guidelines
- Provide quality outdoor programs that may include arts and crafts, nature study, theater, traditional and non-traditional sports, water activities, off-site trips, and much, much more
- Oversee campers during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events
- Assist in the care of camp equipment and in maintaining a clean camp environment
- Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience
- Other duties as assigned
Apply today to join our summer camp team!
Benefits
- Room And Board
- Access To GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program
- First Aid And CPR Certification
- Optional Archery Training
- Optional Lifeguard Training
- Optional Aquatic Small Craft Training