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As a Camp Counselor you will have a great opportunity to improve your leadership skills by attending a week-long training and integrating your own experiences into daily camp practice.  You will also learn about Maine’s outdoors, make new friends, have fun, and make a difference in the lives of many young people through positive interactions.

 Responsibilities:

  • Live in a cabin with campers and, along with a co-counselor, create the necessary atmosphere for a positive camp experience (staff/camper ratio = 1: 4)
  • Engage actively with campers during recreation duties and meal times
  • Role model healthy living, positive energy and clear communication
  • Assist in teaching 2-hour morning program focus
  • Plan, lead, and teach six one-hour afternoon “elective” activities each week.
  • Help to plan and carry out other camp activities: evening programs, special days, opening and closing ceremonies, etc
  • Actively participate in staff meetings and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the camp program
  • Participate in community chores, meal service and miscellaneous maintenance duties as required

 Qualifications:

  • Alert, energetic, flexible, creative, enthusiastic team player, appreciate the natural world
  • Completed senior year in high school
  • Previous camp or related experience working with youth
  • Ability to lead groups outdoors over various terrain
  • First aid and basic life support certification (CPR)

Compensation:   $1500/summer, base salary; room and board

Dates: June 22 to August 16, 2008

Contacts: Jessica Decke, Summer Program Coordinator, jdecke@umext.maine.edu, One Tanglewood Road, Lincolnville, ME 04849, Tel: (207)789-5802, Fax:(207) 789-5220.

Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

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