Head of Counselors

Head of Counselors – Summer Leadership Staff

Join Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas as a Head of Counselors for the equestrian Camp Bette Perot summer leadership season (end of May–end of July 2026). You will lead and mentor a team of counselors to provide a safe, inclusive, and enriching experience for girls ages 7‑16.

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) connects more than 150 campers each week in a diverse community. Camp Bette Perot is a 20‑minute drive from Palestine, Texas, and about 2 hours from Dallas, offering a 13‑hour/day schedule for 6 days a week.

Assists the Camp Director and staff with daily camp operations, program coordination, staff coaching, mentorship, values promotion, and problem‑solving. Reports to the Camp Director.

• Head of Counselors (21+):
  Support counselor belonging, development, effectiveness, wellbeing, and growth through training, meetings, mentorship, observation, feedback, and encouragement. Oversee counselors to ensure campers have a safe, fun, and enriching experience. Assist with conflict mediation and collaborate with Head of Program and Head of Campers on daily camp life.

All positions include meals during camp, on‑site shared housing, paid training, certifications, and invaluable experience preparing you for future careers.

• Champion a positive, inclusive, caring, safe, and fun camp environment and promote the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Lead and participate in camp program activities and administration: meals, activities, rest, free time, chores, staff trainings, meetings, planning, and cleanup.
• Assist with staff training and mentoring and work closely with camp administrative staff.
• Assist with response coordination for emergencies.
• Assist with camper care to keep campers physically, socially, and emotionally safe.
• Assist with weekend operational support, including cultural events for international staff.
• Facilitate positive group relationships and address conflict constructively.
• Advocate for camper and staff confidence, responsibility, challenge seeking, teamwork, learning, goal setting, relationship skills, coping strategies, and opportunities for personal and group success.
• Adhere to camp schedule and uphold schedules with others.
• Assist in care of campsite facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Practice all camp safety standards and emergency procedures.
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet camp program and operation needs.
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings as requested.

• College degree, or within one year of completing degree or equivalent experience.
• Organized, participant‑focused, and safety conscious.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti‑racism.
• Excited about working with youth and young adults of all ages and variable needs.
• At least two summers of experience as a camp counselor or similar participant‑focused role in a youth camp setting, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to address staff and camper conflicts, concerns, and questions equitably and developmentally appropriately.
• Willingness to live and work in a camp setting with wildlife exposure and outdoor conditions.
• Willingness to be active outdoors all day in variable weather conditions.
• Willingness to role‑model respect, positivity, smiling, cheerfulness, kindness, patience, honesty, inclusion, good mental hygiene, accountability, and self‑regulation.
• Willingness to listen, learn, and cooperate with others.
• Willingness to embrace simple living while staying on camp.
• Ability to work long hours all day and all week, including potential overnight response (staff have personal break time each day).
• Ability to complete the full term (all weeks) of camp agreement.
• Demonstrate and promote courtesy, respect, and professionalism to coworkers, volunteers, and others.
• Upon employment, employee must register as an adult member in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Attendance is essential: consistent, reliable, punctual, and predictable,…