Summer Camp Junior Crew Member-Camp Bette Perot-Palestine, TX

Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas • Palestine, TX

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Crew Member role is part of a four-week leadership and camp operations program for returning Laird campers who have successfully completed CIT 1 and CIT 2. The program bridges the gap between CIT 2 and future counselor opportunities through practical experience in camp operations, teamwork, communication, responsibility, and leadership. The program may operate as a June or July three-week session, and members must commit to the full three-week session. Participants live together in a dedicated Junior Crew cabin.

Junior Crew Members learn how camp operates behind the scenes, support camp staff and activity leaders, contribute to camp traditions and morale, and develop as positive role models. They rotate through camp operations areas and take part in structured lessons, staff-shadowing opportunities, special projects, and camp traditions. The position reports to the Junior Crew Leader and the Camp Director and works in coordination with Unit Leaders, Activity Leaders, and other camp operations staff.

Camp Bette Perot is an equestrian sleepaway camp for girls ages 7–16, serving approximately 150 campers per week. Camp life includes group living, shared meals, daily activities, chores, and rest. The camp is located near Palestine, Texas. The work takes place in a camp setting with long days, extensive outdoor activity, variable weather, and limited privacy and personal time. Required staff training is June 6–11, regardless of which session the member attends.

Summer camp positions include meals when camp is in session, housing if applicable, and work experience. The role is seasonal and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. This position requires female staff under the stated Bona Fide Occupational Qualification exception for youth in single-gender cabin and restroom settings.

Requirements

• Must be 16–18 years old.
• Must be a returning Laird camper who has successfully completed CIT 1 and CIT 2.
• Must attend required staff training June 6–11, regardless of session registration.
• Must commit to the full three-week Junior Crew session in either June or July.
• Must be able to live, eat, teach, and play respectfully with diverse staff and campers throughout the day, with limited privacy and personal time.
• Must be willing to live in a camp setting with exposure to wildlife, including bugs, spiders, and snakes.
• Must be willing to be active outdoors throughout the day in variable weather, including extreme heat, humidity, rain, wind, and possible tornadoes, and to walk extensively around camp.
• Must be willing to model respect, positivity, kindness, patience, honesty, inclusion, accountability, and emotional self-regulation.
• Must be willing to listen to, learn from, and cooperate with others and embrace a simple living environment while staying at camp.
• Must be able to work long hours throughout the day and week; staff receive personal break time each day.
• Must demonstrate courtesy, respect, and professionalism toward coworkers, volunteers, and others encountered through the job.
• Must have regular, consistent, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance, including the ability to work regular shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends when required.
• Must complete and pass a criminal background check.
• The position requires female staff under the stated BFOQ exception for youth in single-gender cabin and restroom settings.
• Must abstain while on camp property or on duty from tobacco products, herbal intoxicants, vaping and electronic cigarettes, alcohol, illegal drugs, firearms, and fireworks, and must not return to camp under the influence of such substances.
• Must abstain from explicit or harmful language, volatile emotional expressions, romantic or sexual activity or public displays of affection on camp, clothing featuring alcohol, drugs, or harmful topics or language, and sharing private adult issues with campers.
• Must not use a cell phone while on duty; phones may be kept in the administrative building and used during scheduled breaks away from campers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving youth in a work or volunteer setting.
• Experience attending summer camp or going camping.
• Current certification in first aid and CPR, lifeguarding, ropes course, archery, or fishing.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive, inclusive, caring, safe, and fun camp environment and model the Girl Scout Promise and Law through language, dress, behavior, and attitude.
• Participate in camp program activities and administration, including meals, activities, rest, free time, chores, staff trainings and meetings, planning, preparation, and cleanup.
• Complete assigned camp cleaning and facility-care duties, including cleaning toilets and restrooms.
• Support positive group relationships and address conflict constructively.
• Encourage camper and staff confidence, responsibility, challenge seeking, teamwork, learning, goal setting, relationship skills, coping strategies, and opportunities for personal and group success.
• Follow the camp schedule and arrive at assigned spaces on time.
• Help care for campsite facilities, equipment, and supplies, and manage resources wisely.
• Follow camp safety standards and emergency procedures and uphold them with others.
• Work independently and with a team to meet program and operational needs and help implement solutions to problems.
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings as requested.
• Rotate through camp operations areas and participate in structured lessons, staff shadowing, special projects, and camp traditions.
• Refrain from prohibited substances, conduct, clothing, and device use while on camp property or on duty, as specified in the job description.

Benefits

• Meals when camp is in session.
• Housing, if applicable.
• Invaluable work experience to prepare for future careers.
• Opportunity to develop personal and professional skills, make friends, participate in an outdoor environment, and contribute to campers’ and staff members’ experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed