Gold Arrow Camp

UPDATES: Hiring for Summer 2023!

Hiring:

 9 June through 12 August with bonuses if able to work through 26 August

Backpacking counselors at Gold Arrow Camp are responsible for leading a group of 8-10 campers on an amazing overnight experience in the beautiful Sierra National Forest, near the famous John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails. Backpacking counselors are responsible for navigation, helping with water purification, cooking, and bear prevention. Counselors work with a group counselor to supervise the campers. Backpacking counselors are also responsible for teaching campers about Leave No Trace themes, as we are a LNT accredited program. When backpackers are not on the trail they are preparing for upcoming trips or leading activities such as outdoor cooking and nature at camp. 

The primary responsibility of Gold Arrow Camp counselors is the care and safety of all campers. We are looking for counselors who are positive role models, who enjoy working with kids and being outdoors, who genuinely want to invest in the lives of young people and commit to their growth, happiness, and friendship. 

Backpacking counselors live in 2 person wall tents with another staff member while they are in camp. In addition to a lack of personal privacy, this job is 24/7 and hard work. There are other summer jobs that will be less demanding and maybe even offer higher pay. You have to ask yourself why you want to be a camp counselor – if it is to have a fun, easy job this summer, you want to rethink what you consider easy and fun. 

Backpacking counselors need to have a WFA, be able to complete the job (including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds) walking on uneven ground at 7000-9000 feet above sea level. Gold Arrow Camp does pay a bonus for having a WFA. A larger bonus is available if you hold a WFR. All staff members must be at least 18 with one year of post-high school experience. 

Compensation is $530/week, room, board, and laundry free of charge. Travel stipends available to those coming from outside of California.

Contact Andy “Soy” Moeschberger at staff@goldarrowcamp.com or 800-554-2267 with any questions.

9 June through 12 August with bonuses if able to work through 26 August 

Target sports counselors are integral to providing our campers with a classic summer camp experience. We need young people who enjoy shooting sports or archery (or axe throwing!) to come and teach the next generation how to enjoy those sports, do so safely, and improve their skills. 

Our target sports program features target shooting with 22 caliber rifles, skeet/trap shooting with 12 gauge shotguns, archery and axe throwing, all on their own dedicated ranges. If you love to shoot and want to teach young people to share you passion, this is a great opportunity for you. 

The primary responsibility of Gold Arrow Camp counselors is the care and safety of all campers. We are looking for counselors who are positive role models, who enjoy working with kids and being outdoors, who genuinely want to invest in the lives of young people and commit to their growth, happiness, and friendship. 

Counselors live in a rustic cabin or large tent with 8-10 campers and at least one other counselor in the cabin. There will be a lack of privacy some people aren’t used to, but you will have your own bed and area to store your personal items. In addition to a lack of personal privacy, this job is 24/7 and hard work. There are other summer jobs that will be less demanding and maybe even offer higher pay. You have to ask yourself why you want to be a camp counselor – if it is to have a fun, easy job this summer, you want to rethink what you consider easy and fun.

We do structured activities at Gold Arrow Camp, which means that campers go to activities in the morning and afternoon with their cabin groups. We’ve found that campers, when faced with a challenging activity, are more likely to push themselves if they’re around people they know and trust who are going to encourage them. In each activity, our main focus is always on the camper. While we do offer a wide range of fun, challenging activities, the primary goal of each activity is the growth and development of our campers. While waterskiing is a fun activity, it’s about the life lessons they’re learning – failure hurts, attitude is everything, growth and accomplishment takes work. 

Target Sports Counselors need to be able to complete the job at 7000 feet above sea level, be able to lift and carry 35 pounds on unefven ground. All staff members must be at least 18 with one year of post-high school experience. 

Compensation is $530/week, room, board, and laundry free of charge. Travel stipends available to those coming from outside of California.

Contact Andy “Soy” Moeschberger at staff@goldarrowcamp.com or 800-554-2267 with any questions.

Additional Information About Gold Arrow Camp

Gold Arrow Camp is located on Huntington Lake, Lakeshore, California in the Sierra National Forest, surrounded by Yosemite National Park to our north, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks to our south and the Muir & Ansel Adams Wilderness to our east. At 7,000 feet on a stunning alpine lake we wake up every day in a world set apart from the rest of the world “down the hill”. 

We have a focus on helping campers & staff members become their best selves. We do not offer an competitive activities, instead helping campers focus on skills like friendship, acceptance, kindness, and overcoming fears. We know that the social skills that campers build by living in community without the distraction of electronic devices make the world a better place, one camper at a time. 

Our campers and staff come together from around the world to meet our three primary goals: Have Fun, Make Friends, and Grow.