Program Leader; Archery + Field Sport - Camp Greene Wood

Program Leader (Archery + Field Sport) – Camp Greene Wood

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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 Greene Wood day camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for campers ages 5-17.

As a Program Leader, you will be critical to the success of the summer as part of the leadership team and the first-line resource for problem solving for campers and counselors. In this role you will supervise and guide campers and counselors through progressive learning experiences in an assigned specialty area (Archery + Field Sports).

Dates:
June 2 - August 1.

• Includes leadership training, staff training, and in-service day.
• Camp is closed June 19, 2026 and July 3-5, 2026; these days are unpaid.

Weekly

Schedule:

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

• Saturday and Sundays off.
• Staff training week hours 7:00 a.m.
  
  -5:00 p.m.

Special Overnight Week June 29 – July 1, 2026.

• Includes 2-hour break on Tuesday.

• Pay: $120 per day.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Archery training. Optional 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.
• Prior experience participating in and/or instructing archery.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey rules and ensure range safety while supporting children to competently play a sport they may never have played before.
• Must be 20+ years old as of June 14, 2026, and possess a high school diploma or GED; 21+ preferred.
• 1-3 years experience working with children in a camp or similar setting.
• Willingness to work and, at times, 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.

• Oversee archery range, including facilitating archery activities and teambuilding course; when not at the archery range, assist with facilitating field sports activities (i.e. volleyball, large group games, etc.).
• 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.
• Be an active member of the leadership team to provide cohesive teamwork & leadership opportunities, develop open communication, encourage positive peer relationships, and deliver support.
• Develop, supervise, and deliver facilitation of programs in assigned specialty area with campers and staff through the use of camper-led planning and Girl Scout program guidelines.
• Knowledge with schedule, activities, and needs of the campers’ programs, and capable of taking over as primary facilitator; expected to participate enthusiastically in activities.
• Oversee campers and staff during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events.
• Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures.
• Assist with management and care of program supplies and spaces, including specialty equipment, maintaining a clean camp environment.
• Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience.
• Act as first-level advisor for counselors who have camper challenges and concerns.
• Listen to and advise staff members regarding personal issues as needed, serving as their advocate and mentor.
• Other duties as assigned.