Summer Camp Counselor - Camp Butternut Springs

Summer Camp Counselor - Camp Butternut Springs

Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 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.

• Dates:
  June 9 – August 2
• Includes staff training
• Camp is closed June 19 and July 4-6; these days are unpaid
• Weekly
  
  Schedule:
  
  11:00 a.m. Sunday – 7:00 p.m. Friday
• Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday
• Staff are expected to live on-site during the work week
• Staff are required to work Saturday, August 1;
  Saturday work opportunities are also available on July 11 and July 25

• Pay: $115 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
• High school graduate or GED
• 18 years of age or older by June 9, 2026
• 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

• 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
• Supervise and participate in all aspects of activities and experience with campers through the use of Girl Planning and Girl Scout program guidelines
• Provide quality outdoor programs that may include arts and crafts, nature study, theater, traditional and non-traditional sports, water activities, off-site trips, and much, much more
• Oversee campers during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events
• 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!