Trip Leader - Camp Butternut Springs

Trip Leader - 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.  

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 5- 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 required to work Saturday, August 1; Saturday work opportunities are also available on July 11 and July 25

Camp Staff Benefits: 

• Pay: $135 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 21+ years old and possess a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license

• 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 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 

• Manage logistics of groups leaving camp, including food requisitions, specialized trip first aid kits, and assisting with communication with vendors.
• Transport campers to off-site trip locations as needed through safe use of 12- and 15-passenger vans.

• 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!