William Lawrence Camp

Hiring:

Summer 2021 Male Cabin and Activity Staff

Now more than ever children need summer camp. With guidance and support from the camp admin, you could be the man to help the future generation find their confidence, independence and ability to be part of a larger community. Our mature, well-trained staff at William Lawrence Camp are dedicated to the safety, well-being, and positive growth of today’s youth. Led by a senior staff with professional experience in family counseling, social work, teaching, and healthcare, we boast a better than 3:1 camper to staff ratio. Our cabin leaders are chosen for their understanding of camp life, maturity, and ability to provide appropriate guidance for the many challenges that boys face today.

We are an all-boys residential camp in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The combination of our beautiful, rural setting, multitude of camper activities, and extensive campus guarantees a camp experience that will create memories to last a lifetime. Our camp culture is one steeped in tradition focusing on Willingness, Loyalty, Comradeship and Sportsmanship. We are teaching boys to be men in an outdoor setting. Our campus is spread over 200 acres on the shores of Lower Beech Pond. We are a rustic camp, teaching outdoor skills so although each cabin group has their own four-walled cabin, there is no electricity within the cabins. We offer shower houses with electricity and running water.

The Cabin and Activity Leader position includes room and board for 9 weeks, starting June 12, 2021.

We are looking for staff for all activity areas including: challenge course, waterskiing, skeet shooting, riflery, archery, canoeing, woodworking, fishing, sailing, street hockey, wilderness skills, swimming, fly fishing and fly tying, lacrosse, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, off-site trips, kayaking and more.

Qualifications:

Desire and ability to work with children in the outdoors
Ability to lead and organize campers
Willingness to embrace camp’s mission and values and provide an active role model
Ability to relate to one’s peer group
Ability to accept supervision and guidance
Extensive experience in your designated activity and the ability to teach the activity
An understanding of and appreciation for the outdoors
Good character, integrity and adaptability
Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control
High school graduate or equivalent and at least eighteen years of age
Possess necessary certifications for your designated activity if required

Specific Responsibilities:

As a cabin leader

Participate in staff training and set-up week
Prepare cabin and activity area for opening day
Review camper information sheets for campers in your cabin prior to the campers’ arrival
Perform any other duties required for the operation of your own areas
Assist in the preparation of other areas as needed
On opening day, greet campers and parents as per outlined procedures and assist campers in getting settled
Participate in camper orientation: introduce campers to your assigned activity area
Live in cabin with from six to ten campers between the ages of eight and fifteen
Share cabin leadership responsibilities with other leader that may be assigned to your cabin
Inform campers of cabin rules and emergency procedures such as fire drills, etc.
Lead and manage campers: learn the likes and dislikes of each of your campers
Ensure a caring and nurturing environment for your campers
Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in your group
Provide opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns
Provide opportunities for the group so that each camper experiences success during camp
Guide campers in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activity
Help each participant meet the goals established by the camp for camper development
Supervise camper health and hygiene and carry out established roles in assuring camper safety
Be knowledgeable about the eating habits and diets of campers in your cabin
Be aware of any medical needs your campers may have including daily medication requirements
Evaluate the elective choices of your campers: counsel campers in their choices to assure that they get the most out of camp
Set a good example for campers and others: be clean, punctual and a good sportsman; demonstrate good table manners; help with clean-up chores; never use inappropriate language, etc.
Provide a good example to all younger staff: provide feedback to your cabin co-leader about their performance
Meet regularly with central staff tracking the experience of each camper in your cabin and activity area
Assist campers to insure that weekly letters home are written and sent
At the end of a campers stay, prepare camper monthlies for campers in your cabin
Lead and manage any class, activity or program to which you are assigned
Always be present at unit or camp wide activities

As an activity leader

Be a teacher in your designated activity area
Work closely with the central staff in planning and implementing the program for your activity area
Conduct pre-season equipment inventory with other staff assigned to your activity area; submit purchase requests to the office in a timely fashion
Introduce your activity area to all campers during camper orientation; continue to promote awareness of opportunities in your activity area throughout the season
Develop lesson plans for all skill levels which you will be teaching
Keep records on participants’ progress: help them progress from beginner to advanced levels
Be available during general recreation time to provide further instruction as requested
Conduct daily check of equipment in your assigned area for safety, cleanliness and good repair
Teach and monitor proper use of equipment in your area; safely store when not in use
Work with younger staff to help them to become effective activity leaders; provide them regular feedback
Organize equipment for daily lessons, general recreation, in-camp tournaments and trips to other camps
Coordinate sports events with program director; provide the office with out of camp trip details as per camp procedures
Understand and abide by all program area policies and procedures
At end of season, conduct inventory check and store equipment in good condition for the next season

In general

Always represent the camp’s values whether at camp or away from camp
Maintain good public relations with camper parents and the general public
Be willing to tackle tasks that may be unrelated to your direct responsibilities as requested by your supervisors
Follow direction given by supervisors and central staff; receive feedback from central staff
Evaluate current season and make recommendations for the following season

Additional Information About William Lawrence Camp

William Lawrence Camp is an independent, not-for-profit organization; our entire focus is on providing an extraordinary experience for boys that will benefit him for years to come. We believe that the best way for boys to learn is through being active, especially while surrounded by natural beauty. Our well-balanced program offers instruction in diverse activities, such as Archery, Waterskiing, and Wilderness Trips, etc. We are a small camp of approximately 110 campers and 40 staff members.

$215-$350/week plus room and board.

The 2021 camp season runs from June 12th through August 15th.

Learn more about working at camp: https://www.wlcamp.org/staff-information.html