Summer Camp

Summer Camp Staff 2026 - Overnight Camp Togowoods

Each summer, the Girl Scouts of Alaska camp team works together toward one common mission — to help every girl who attends camp develop courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place.

All Camp Togowoods campers enjoy arts and crafts, nature hikes, environmental education, swimming, canoeing or kayaking, and outdoor cooking. Campers sleep in platform tents (wooden floors, cots, and mosquito netting), bringing the outdoors within reach. Campers have a sense of independence with the security of counselors living in an adjacent tent. Campers will make new friends in their groups, made up of similarly aged campers.

These camper groups will attend daily activities and meals together. Special care is taken to ensure that each camper has the chance to learn and grow with challenging activities, along with basic skill‑based instruction.

Campers going into 1st‑5th grade will be able to participate in day camp with the option to have one night of overnight camp at the end of the week. Campers 2nd‑12th grade stay overnight at camp for 5 nights, 6 days, participating in themed sessions, intro to wilderness for younger campers, wilderness trips for middle school and high schoolers, and leadership programs for high schoolers.

At camp, we create a community that helps girls unlock their potential while developing life skills. We work to build girls with courage, confidence, and character. You will work with staff partners to plan and deliver outdoor activities for a group of girls ranging in grade from 1st to 12th. These activities will include STEM, arts and crafts, outdoor skills, environmental education, boating (kayaking and canoeing), and more.

You will receive training in creating and leading age‑appropriate activities that foster character growth and are fun and engaging. You will supervise all aspects of the campers' day, including waking up, activities, meals, rest time, evening activities, getting ready for bed, and overnight.

At the conclusion of the Camp Togowoods season, Girl Scouts of Alaska will also operate an overnight camp session in Juneau. Participation in the Juneau camp session will be determined by your position and outlined in your offer letter. This session will serve campers from Southeast Alaska communities and will include tasks and duties similar to those at Camp Togowoods, while working in a different location.

• Are enthusiastic, kind, and have grit.
• Are willing to create an inclusive environment for all campers and staff.
• Support a camp culture free of drama, gossip, and cliques.
• Can disconnect from technology while working.
• Want to contribute to a cohesive staff team.
• Will ensure the emotional and physical safety of campers by observing and assessing behavior, enforcing policies, and leading appropriate programming.
• Have a current First Aid/CPR Certification (or can obtain before camp).
• Are at least 18 years old by the start of camp.
• Identifies as female.

Note:

Some positions have more eligibility requirements.

Tuesday, June 9. We will work together to arrange transportation out to Camp Togowoods, as needed.

Togowoods only staff – Depart Togowoods July 31.

Togowoods and Juneau staff – Depart Juneau August 9.

Camp Togowoods is Girl Scouts of Alaska's overnight camp located on more than 400 beautiful acres along the shores of Three Mile Lake near Wasilla, Alaska.

For the staff working at the Juneau Camp, Girl Scouts of Alaska will provide transportation to Juneau. Staff will be responsible for their own transportation from Juneau, Alaska at the end of the camp season.

Pay varies based on position and experience, with starting pay at $440 per week. Compensation includes food and lodging for the duration of the camp season.

For eligible, non‑local staff, compensation also includes a $675 travel stipend, which is paid in addition to base pay and distributed evenly across paychecks. As with regular wages, all applicable taxes and deductions will be withheld from the travel stipend.