Wilderness Instructor

Baptist Children's Home of North Carolina

Recruitment began on March 10, 2025

and the job listing Expires on March 9, 2026

Cameron Boys Camp is a year-round relationship-based ministry to at‑risk youth in a wilderness setting. Boys live in groups of ten with three wilderness instructors, “Chiefs.” Campers learn discipline, positive behavior patterns and self‑worth. The heart of the ministry is building a daily partnership and relationship with youth. Cameron Boys Camp is an accredited, non‑public school licensed by the state of North Carolina educating boys through an experiential curriculum that serves as an alternative to the traditional classroom environment.

Paddling 250 miles down the Suwanee River, camping in the Pisgah National Forest and backpacking the Appalachian Trail are all part of the camp adventure. Trips open doors for growth and practical lessons. We are located in Cameron, NC near Southern Pines. Cameron Boys Camp is a ministry of Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH). BCH is a nonprofit child care organization providing residential programs and services throughout North Carolina and beyond.

There are three wilderness instructors, known as Chiefs, who provide the primary care and leadership for a group of up to 10 boys. Chiefs serve as Christian role models facilitating a group process where problems are resolved as they arise in a caring, helpful, and Christ-centered environment. Chiefs live in partnership with the boys to model and teach positive behavior patterns, discipline and self‑worth;

all while having the opportunity to adventure down beautiful rivers, hike breathtaking trails or camp beside scenic lakes.

Chiefs work and live in the woods with their groups 24 hours a day. Chiefs typically work a rotation schedule of five days on then two days off followed by seven days on and four days off. The rotation then starts over.

Each group of 8-10 youth occupy their own campsite. A campsite consists of three sleeping shelters for youth, Chief’s tent, ready logs (a meeting area), a cook tent, a chuck tent (dining area), a wood tent, a craft tent, a “pow‑wow” campfire area, shower tent and casita area (bathrooms). All tents are temporary structures (2-3 year life span), some with wood floors others with brick floors.

All structures are built by the campers and Chiefs themselves. Campsites have running water, but no hot water or electricity. Shower facilities with hot water and electricity are a short walk away. Each group has a scheduled time to take showers every day. Every campsite has a trail leading to the community area which includes a main office, kitchen, dining hall, warehouse, library and computer lab.

The annual average pay starts at $26,000 per year. Cameron Boys Camp offers many benefits as well, including:

• Off duty housing (utilities are included)
• Two medical insurance benefit plans that offer flexibility and options
• Affordable vision and dental plans available
• Company paid life insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance with 60% salary coverage
• Additional life and accidental insurance available to purchase
• Generous retirement plan options with a 5% match for your contributions
• Ability to participate in a tax-advantaged flexible spending account

If you would like further information, please visit our website cameronboyscamp.org .

• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Minimum high school diploma AND;
• Two-year degree, OR 60 hours of college credit, AND/OR equivalent of two years or more work experience
• Must have a valid drivers’ license and excellent driving record; must be 25 years old to operate a 15-passenger van
• Has ability to direct campers effectively
• Ability to interact in a positive manner with the public, families, and other agencies
• Ability to interpret and implement programs correctly
• Meets the general qualifications as outlined in the personnel policies of the agency

SUMMARY The Wilderness Instructor must demonstrate the agency’s purpose, philosophy, policies and procedures. The Wilderness…