Summer Camp 2026 - Returning Troop Adventure Camp Staff Job at Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Waynesville, OH

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  • Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
  • Waynesville, OH

Job Description

SUMMER CAMP 2026 - Returning Troop Adventure Camp Staff

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is seeking individuals to work with us, running our summer camps for the 2026 season! We are currently recruiting for returning camp staff that worked with us last summer. If you worked camp last summer and would like to join us again for summer 2026, please apply today and join us! 

Our summer camp season begins in late May and runs through early August, and we provide a full training and onboarding program for all staff in preparation to effectively lead and participate in summer programming with our girls!

Our ideal candidates must love the outdoors, have experience working with kids, demonstrate excellent customer service and can work within a team environment. If you want to have an awesome and rewarding summer empowering and building girls of courage, confidence, and character, we would love for you to join us!!

Get to know Girl Scouts:

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is part of the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults. With programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.  We build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place! Girl Scouts of Western Ohio offers Troop Adventure Camp opportunities at Camp Stonybrook in Waynesville, Ohio and Camp Libbey in Defiance, Ohio.

 

Why you should work at camp:

Working at camp can be a fun life changing experience but it is also a great place to build a variety of skills that future employers are looking for. Skills you’ll develop at camp this summer include conflict resolution, interpersonal skills, creativity and problem solving, management skills, time management and prioritization, plus valuable experience working directly with children.

 

What you’ll do:

As staff, you’ll spend six weeks providing programming for Troop Adventure Camp (TAC) at Camp Stonybrook in Waynesville, OH, and a week and a half at Camp Libbey in Defiance, OH. TAC is a progressive camping experience where troops choose their activities and adventures, including making crafts, hiking, swimming, creeking, outdoor living skills, building teamwork, archery, nature activities or working on badge or Girl Scout Journey activities.

 

Open Positions at Troop Adventure Camp:

 

· Assistant Camp Director (1) - Directs the day-to-day operations of troop adventure camp ensuring camper, staff and organizational safety and the delivery of Girl Scout outcomes. Coordinates with kitchen staff to ensure needs are met for attendees with dietary restrictions. Communicates with Property team to ensure maintenance issues are taken care of in a timely manner. Assists in the hiring of troop adventure camp staff. Applicants must be at least 21 years old have 2 years of previous camp administration experience.

 

· Staff Director (1) - Directly supervises the program staff and program areas to ensure camp and industry standards are met. Schedules staff and troops that attend troop adventure camp. Applicants must be at least 21 years old or older.

 

· Teen Leadership Director (1) - Directly supervises and mentors the Junior Instructors and the JI program. Ensures Junior Instructors are meeting their goals and growing during their time at troop adventure camp. Applicants must be 21 years old or older.

 

· Waterfront Director/Health Supervisor (1) - Supervises lifeguards and provides management of the physical operation of the waterfront’s facilities and equipment. Conducts planning, supervision, and delivery of activities at the waterfront that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. Applicants must be able to live on-site, be 21 years of age or older, and have a valid Driver’s License.

· Adventure Challenge Educator (2) - Facilitates and maintains challenge course equipment and supplies and facilitates climbing walls, low challenge course and crate stacking activities for troop adventure camp. ACE training provided. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

 

· Arts and Crafts Specialist (1) - Facilitates and maintains arts and craft supplies for troop adventure camp. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

 

· Nature and Outdoor Living Specialist (1) - Plans, organizes, and delivers nature programing for Troop Adventure Camp. Facilitates and maintains Outdoor living skills supplies and equipment for troops attending Troop Adventure Camp. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

 

· Archery and Sports Specialist (1) – Facilitates and maintains archery and other sports activities, supplies, and equipment for troops attending Troop Adventure Camp. Site specific archery training is provided. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

 

· STEM Specialist (1) - Facilitates Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities and supplies for troops attending Troop Adventure Camp. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age

 

· Waterfront Specialist (2) - Guards the pool and helps support other program areas around camp when needed for Troop Adventure Camp. Lifeguard training is provided. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

 

POSITION WORK HOURS/SCHEDULE

Our Troop Adventure camp staff positions are full time throughout camp season. Regular schedule is Monday - Friday daytime hours with the expectation of a weekly overnight on Thursdays.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
  • Experience in youth programming.
  • Must enjoy and be comfortable with working outdoors with youth.
  • For roles that require onsite living – must be comfortable with and able to live onsite 24/7 during camp season.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

GSWO Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Statement: Girl Scouts of Western Ohio fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Live in, Monday to Friday, Night shift,

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