Trip Leader- Camp Juniper Knoll

East Troy, WI
Seasonal
Entry Level

Trip Leader- Camp Juniper Knoll 

Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2025 camp staff today! Our Camp Juniper Knoll overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17.    

As a Trip 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 on off-site trips. In this role you will supervise and guide campers and counselors through progressive learning experiences specifically on field trips and adventure-based activities and live on site in a camper unit. 


Work Commitment: 

Dates: June 1- August 3 

  • Includes staff training 

  • Camp is closed June 19 and July 3-5; these days are unpaid 

Weekly Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday-7:00 p.m. Friday 

  • Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday 

  • Saturdays off 

Camp Staff Benefits: 

  • Pay: $125 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 

Qualifications: 

  • 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 leading children through formal or informal environmental education or outdoor interpretation 
  • Must be 19+ years old and possess a high school diploma or GED 
  • ​​​​​​​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 


Responsibilities: 

  • 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 

  • Develop, supervise, and deliver facilitation of on-site and off-site programs involving outdoor skills, backcountry knowledge, and adventure-based activities with campers and staff through the use of girl planning and Girl Scout program guidelines. 

  • Oversee campers and staff during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events 

  • Provide quality outdoor programs that may include arts and crafts, nature study, theater, traditional and non-traditional sports, water activities, and much, much more 

  • 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 

  • Assist in the care of camp equipment and in maintaining a clean camp environment 

  • Maintain open and efficient communication with camp director, health supervisor, and other staff as needed involving camper’s illness and injury  

  • 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!

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