Cabin Counselor ; Partial Summer

Cabin Support Counselor 2027 (Partial Summer)

Rolla, United States | Posted on 08/19/2026

With over 300 animals, a high ropes course, archery, crafts, and hands-on science activities, Cub Creek Science Camp is an extraordinary residential summer camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 17. Our mission is to build self-confidence, foster self-discovery, and create lasting friendships in an unforgettable setting.

We are seeking mature, independent, and trustworthy staff members who love nature and animals and are passionate about making a difference in children's lives. Join us for an incredible summer!

As a mentor and role model at Cub Creek Science Camp
, you'll gain hands-on experience, build your resume, and connect with a global community of staff and campers who share your passion for animals and nature. With 300+ animals and 100+ activities, our unique take on the traditional sleep-away camp is a place where you can inspire kids, help them build self-confidence, and make lifelong friends. Learn more at  . Speakwith us about earning internship, work-study, or research project credit for the summer as well!

Session 2:
June 26 - July 17

Session 3:
July 17 - August 7

Work cooperatively with fellow Cabin Counselors to provide a healthy, safe and enjoyable camp environment and experience for all campers. Cabin Support Counselors live in a cabin with up to 14 campers and 3-4 staff, support daily routines, lead or assist activities, and help maintain a positive camp community.

This flexible role is designed for both returning camp alumni who wish to stay involved in a short term and low intensity way and emerging leaders exploring future full-season counselor roles. This position provides meaningful involvement in camp life with additional rest time and fewer administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance to campers on their schedule, activity choices, and abiding camp rules
• Assist campers at meal times, and in the cabin to ensure campers aremaintaining health and hygiene practices such as showering, wearing clean clothes and getting appropriate sleep
• Leadcabin activities, songs, and games that are engaging and age appropriate
• Provideemotional and behavioral support to campers as needed by following behavior management techniques as outlined in the staff manual andduring training
• Support or lead instruction of assigned camp activities to campers
• Ensurethe safety of all campers when participating in camp activities

• Completed High School in the last school year
• Adesire to positively impact the life of a child and willingness toput the needs of campers first
• Havea passion for science, animals and childhood development
• Ableto effectively communicate ideas, and instructions in a constructive manner
• Self-motivated and able to work on tasks and assigned goals with minimal supervision
• Bewilling to learn new concepts and skills
• Ableto work in a team and both give and take direction fro mothers
• Willingness to adhere to camp’s code of conduct, rules and policies

Starting pay $750 for 3 weeks. Additional $10 credit in campstore for snacks and supplies for each week sing, meals, and laundry included. Weekend work is required, this position requires availability to work on-site 7 days a week for the contract period. Three 1-hour breaks provided each day, and 1 scheduled day offeach week.