Day Camp Counselor at Camp Rocky Farm

Job Summary:              
To help campers within your unit live up to the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Plan, carry out, and evaluate daily activities with other camp staff members while developing an appreciation and respect for the outdoors.  

Age:   18 years of age minimum
Reports To: Day Camp Manager
Position Dates:  June 17- August 14 Monday-Friday
Location: 160 Carroll Ave, Newport, RI 02840. Camp Rocky Farm - Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England

Job Responsibilities:    

• Attend pre-camp training
• Guide girls within unit to respect the rights of others
• Teach camping skills and build appreciation for the outdoors
• Plan and execute daily activities and lessons
• Work on a team with fellow unit leaders
• Maintain clean units based on COVID-19 guidelines
• Responsible for health and safety of campers- report concerns promptly
• Serve as a watcher while at the waterfront
• Keeps records and make reports as required
• Perform weekly evaluations
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Be a current member of the Girl Scout movement and accept the beliefs and principles and ways of work of the organization
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Be able to give and/or follow directions in an emergency
• Ability to act as role model for campers
• Experience as a Girl Scout camper or youth leader desirable
• Ability to work on a team
• Be interested, know about, and be skilled in the Girl Scout program & safety practices in a camp setting.
• Willing to work in a rustic camp setting.

• High and low ropes elements
• Archery
• First Aid/CPR
• Boating/watercraft