Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is hiring: Archery & Fi
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Archery & Field Sports Program Specialist - Camp Butternut Springs
Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2025 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 Program Specialist, you will be critical to the success of the summer as you supervise and deliver progressive archery & field sports experiences for campers, including the development and facilitation of archery and traditional and non-traditional sport activities.
Work Commitment:
Dates: June 1- August 3
Apply today to join our summer camp team!
Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2025 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 Program Specialist, you will be critical to the success of the summer as you supervise and deliver progressive archery & field sports experiences for campers, including the development and facilitation of archery and traditional and non-traditional sport activities.
Work Commitment:
Dates: June 1- August 3
- Includes staff training
- Camp is closed June 19 and July 3-5; these days are unpaid
- Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday
- Saturdays off
- Pay:$125 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
- 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
- Prior experience participating in and/or instructing archery
- Strong communication skills to effectively convey rules and ensure range safety while supporting children to more competently play a sport they may never have played before
- Must be 19+ years old and possess a high school diploma or GED
- 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
- Oversee archery range, including facilitating archery activities; when not at the archery range, assist with facilitating field sports activities (i.e. volleyball, large group games, etc.)
- 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
- Develop, supervise, and deliver facilitation of programs in assigned specialty area with campers and staff through the use of camper-led planning and Girl Scout program guidelines
- Oversee campers and staff during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events
- Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures
- Assist with management and care of program supplies and spaces, including specialty equipment
- 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!