1. Why is Camp Unique?
The Girl Scout mission "Girl
Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and
character, who make the world a better place" is
truly about empowering for girls and women alike. Camps Alice
Chester and Camp Pottawatomie Hills, and Camp Silverbrook
are more than just pieces of real estate;
they are awe-inspiring
locations where staff can watch and help girls grow.
At
our camps, we all live by the Girl Scout Law & Promise,
which set up expectations of how we treat each other and
provide ideals to live to.
Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Law
I will do my best to be
Honest and fair,
Friendly and helpful,
Considerate and caring,
Courageous and strong, and
Responsible for what I say and do,
And to
Respect myself and others,
Respect authority
Use resources wisely,
Make the world a better place,
And be a sister to every Girl Scout.
*There is a spiritual foundation in the Girl
Scout movement. However, since Girl Scouting is for all girls,
those whose beliefs may be better expressed by a word or phrase
other than “God” may substitute that word or phrase when they
say the Girl Scout Promise. When written, the Promise always
has the word “God.”
2. Where do I sleep?
Camp Alice Chester and Camp Pottawatomie Hills:
Staff rotate between A-Frame cabins, platform
tents and buildings.
Camp Silverbrook: Staff live in cabins, buildings, or platform
tents.
3. Will I have internet access?
Yes, both camps offer free internet access available during off-time.
4. How do I get paid?
Camp staff get paid by check biweekly. Your salary is divided
accordingly into two-week periods.
5. What’s on the menu?
Camp Alice Chester and Camp Pottawatomie Hills:
Our professional food service is awesome.
We eat family style with campers in our
big dining hall. The cooks prepare a hot
breakfast each morning. Cold cereal, toast,
and coffee are always an option. Lunch
and dinner are always accompanied by an
open salad bar. The food service staff
can work with special dietary needs.
Camp Silverbrook: Breakfast typically consists
of hot meals, cereal or fruit smoothie drinks. Staff make their
own lunches, grabbing from fruit, veggie and sandwich supplies.
Dinner is a well balanced meal featuring fruit, veggies, a hot
dish and sometimes a dessert. The cooks are always open to meal
suggestions from staff and prepare vegetarian options.
6. Do I have to be a Girl Scout?
This is one of our most frequent questions. You have to become
a registered Girl Scout upon being hired but do NOT need to
have been a Girl Scout when you were growing up. Girl Scout
registration costs $10 for the membership year.
7. What type of experience do I need?
A love for working with girls is necessary. While having Girl
Scout experience is a plus, it is not required. Overall, we
are looking to hire people who desire to be role models for
younger women, a comfort level for working outside all day
and a great attitude that shines through on rainy days, when
your campers are homesick or when you've sung the same camp
song 100 times.
8. What type of off-time will I have?
Camp Alice Chester and Camp Pottawatomie Hills:
You will get a minimum of 24 continuous
hours off per week. Usually, though, it
is 40 continuous hours from Friday 6PM
to Sunday noon. Each day you get 2 hours
off.
Camp Silverbrook: One day per week and 3-4
hours per day
9. What are other perks?
Most staff receive American Red Cross training
and certification in CPR and First Aid
at no cost. Additional benefits include:
free room and board, a staff t-shirt, free
laundry, use of camp equipment including
canoes and kayaks, a great addition to
your resume, and healthy outdoor living.
10. I have special skills/talents; can I share
them?
If you speak a different language, know a type of dance, play
an instrument, play a sport, identify trees at glance, know survival
skills, are most at home in a theatre, we want you to share it!
Both our camps offer activity sessions that allow staff to share
their passions with girls. Last summer, we had staff teach Spanish,
henna painting, archeology, tai chi, scrapbooking and dance aerobics
just to name a few.
11. How do I move up to administrative positions?
(Assistant Camp Director, Coordinator, etc)
21
years of age is often a requirement for such positions
due to ACA (American Camp Association) standards. Also,
you should
let your supervisor know that you intend to work at our
camp
for several years and put in the time to gain the experience
necessary for these positions. You and your supervisor
can then evaluate your progress toward that goal.
12. Is camp diverse?
Camp Alice Chester, Camp Pottawatomie Hills, and Silverbrook
strive to create environments that are "For
All the Girls." Overall, about 25% of
staff are women of color. Both camps also
hire staff from around the world to bring
different perspectives and cultures to enrich
the summer. In the past, we have hosted staff
from England, Australia, Germany, Thailand
and Holland.
