Summer Camp Counselor - Camp Butternut Springs Job at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Valparaiso, IN

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  • Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
  • Valparaiso, IN

Job Description

Summer Camp Counselor - Camp Butternut Springs

Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 camp staff today! Our Camp Butternut Springs overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for campers ages 5-17.  

As a Summer Camp Counselor, you will be critical to the summer's success as the primary caregiver and program facilitator for campers. In this role you will supervise and guide campers through progressive learning experiences and live on site in a camper unit. 

 

Work Commitment: 

Dates: June 9-August 2

  • Includes staff training 

  • Camp is closed June 19 and July 4-6; these days are unpaid 

Weekly Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday-7:00 p.m. Friday 

  • Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday 
  • Staff are expected to live on-site during the work week
  • Staff are required to work Saturday, August 1; Saturday work opportunities are also available on July 11 and July 25


Camp Staff Benefits: 

  • Pay: $115 per day 

  • Included room and board 

  • First Aid and CPR certification 

  • Optional Archery, Lifeguard, and Aquatic Small Craft training available if interested 

  • Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program 

Qualifications: 

  • Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages 

  • Enjoys spending time outdoors and has prior experience working in an outdoor setting 

  • High school graduate or GED 

  • 18 years of age or older by June 9, 2026

  • Willingness to work and live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions 

     

Responsibilities: 

  • Provide fun, positive and active leadership to campers 

  • Help build a supportive environment where campers can grow, make new friends, and try new things 

  • Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff 

  • Supervise and participate in all aspects of activities and experience with campers through the use of girl planning and Girl Scout program guidelines 

  • Provide quality outdoor programs that may include arts and crafts, nature study, theater, traditional and non-traditional sports, water activities, off-site trips, and much, much more 

  • Oversee campers during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events 

  • Assist in the care of camp equipment and in maintaining a clean camp environment 

  • Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience 

  • Other duties as assigned 

Apply today to join our summer camp team! 

Job Tags

Summer work, Live in, Night shift,

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