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Leaders of Tomorrow! MARCH 1997 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER 7
You Are Wanted at Camp This Summer
by Bob Schultz
D oes this describe you or
someone you know: You love
the outdoors. You love hiking and
biking and so on. When you channel
surf, Moutain Dew commercials
really grab your attention. And —
your good friend says you’re great
with kids.
If you relate to this, then there’s
the perfect place waiting for you and
needing you: summer camp. Over
half a million college students will
find their way from their campus to
camp this coming summer to fill
openings at approximately 8,500
camps across the United States. One
problem though - there are more
jobs to fill than there are people
seeking them. So the American
Camping Association, the group
that sets the standards for the
summer camp profession, is begin
ning its work now to connect
interested college students to
great summer jobs.
Now there’s nothing wrong with
spending the summer behind a desk
or a cash register, but consider this:
• live, play, and work in the great
outdoors;
• go on active adventures;
• experience other parts of the
country;
• make new friends from all over
— even from other countries;
• bank more money than you
think - with few expenses;
• become a child’s hero
All of this, plus you can put your
education to work. Camp jobs offer
invaluable skill-building, leadership,
training, and enrichment opportu
nities found nowhere else. Regard
less of your college major, camp
experiences allow you to learn and
develop skills that will enhance your
job marketability. The benefits go
far beyond a paycheck, too. Business
executives often note that exper
ience as a camp counselor translates
into excellent managemnet and
personnel skills. College credit can
sometimes be obtained from working
at camp. Check with your college
advisor to see if you qualify.
Camp jobs are everywhere and for
everyone. No matter where you’re
from or what your ability level, if
you love kids and enjoy the out
doors, you could fill a variety of
camp jobs. And in most cases no
experience is necessary.
• Counselors interact personally
with campers and lead them
through activities. At resident
camps, counselors live with
campers and at day camps they
may travel with the campers on
a bus to and from camp
• Activity instructors teach arts
and crafts, archery, swimming,
team and individual sports,
horseback riding, boating,
music, drama, radio I TV,
computers, rock climbing,
nature studies, and more.
• Lifeguards work at the camp’s
swimming and boating areas.
Consideration is given to
students with proper
certifications such as advanced
lifesaving.
• Other jobs include food service
directors and cooks, buildings
and grounds, drivers, trip
leaders, and office assistants.
Salaries for counselors or
comparable positions generally
range from $1,000 to $3,000 for the
camp season and up to $4,000 for
persons who are certified in life
guard training and other skilled
positions. Room and board is
provided at most camps. Laundry
services plus health and accident
insurance may also be included.
But wait — there’s more. Experts
agree that working at a summer
camp packs powerful potential. “I’m
impressed with how frequently and
how much summer camp experi
ences have influenced young adults’
lives,” says Bruce Muchnick, Ed. D.,
a licensed psychologist who works
extensively with day and resident
camps. “Summer camp is a special
place where children and adults
come together and form a unique
community. In this setting, young
adults working as counselors have
the opportunity to:
1. master real-life problem
solving skills.
2. have a significant and
positive influence in the lives
of children.
3. develop greater self
understanding;
4. participate in experiences that
enhance personal growth; and
5. develop/expand a network of
peer relations.”
Where will you find great
summer jobs?
• Internet: www.great
summerjobs.com
This is a website full of helpful
information and camp jobs brought
to you through a partnership of the
American Camping Association and
Peterson’s Education Services.
Camp Staff Recruitment Fairs
- often scheduled right on campus.
Here, you actually meet the camp
professionals who are seeking
college students and you get a great
idea of what’s out there. Check with
your college placement office or
check out ACA’s listing of job fairs
throughout the United States:
www.aca-camps. org.
ACA’s Summer Camp
Employment Booklet - call
765/342-8456, ext. 331 for a free
copy, or e-mail your name and
address to mthacker@aca-camps.
org/ and we’ll be glad to send a
copy to you.
Summer Jobs for Students
- an excellent resource available in
bookstores and libraries.
If you are considering a camp
job, check to see if the camp is
accredited by the American Camping
Association. By definition, ACA-
accredited camps comply with the
association’s standards, and their
owners and directors subscribe to
ACA’s code of ethics. As a result,
ACA-accredited camps provide
written employment agreements,
should give the job description,
salary, pay dates, benefits, and
terms of employment. Personnel
policies spell out how the camp
handles time off, absence from work,
performance evaluations, and re
quirements for health examinations.
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April 6-11,1997
For more information call: Angela Shelton
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