“Select the camp that has the best staff!”
Our staff includes many returning counselors with experienced, enthusiastic and qualified individuals in all of the program areas..
Senior counselors are university students and recent graduates in the liberal arts, biological, engineering, educational and social sciences.
Junior counselors are high school students who love working in the outdoors and having fun with children. We select and train our staff to model outstanding qualities for our campers.
Children learn best in small groups. Our professional staff to camper is small enough to allow plenty of personal interaction between campers and counselors.
Shady Trails is a committed partner in helping your children to develop positive values as they grow to adulthood. Our camp is a secure place for children, licensed by the State of Michigan.
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Position: Junior Counselor
Desired Qualification
- Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
- Ability to relate to one’s peer group
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance
- Ability to lead or assist in teaching an activity
- Good character, integrity and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control
- High School student, at least 15 years old
Responsible To: Camp Director
General Responsibility
- To identify and meet camper needs
Specific Responsibilities
- Learn the likes and dislikes of each participant
- Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group
- Develop opportunities for interaction between campers and sta
- Provide opportunities for the group so that each individual experiences success during camp
- Provide opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns
General Responsibility
- To carry out camp programs
Specific Responsibilities
- Assist senior counselor in guiding a cabin group in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities
- Carry out established roles for supervising camper health
- Carry out established roles in enforcing camp safety regulations
- Help supervise all aspects of the campers’ da including arrival, lunch time, rest time ad departure
- Teach or lead an activity, as assigned
- Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, meetings, and supervisor conferences
- Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing cleanup and chores, sportsmanship and table manners
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Position: Senior Counselor
Desired Qualification
- Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
- Ability to relate to one’s peer group
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance
- Ability to lead or assist in teaching an activity
- Good character, integrity and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control
- At least 18 years old
Responsible To: Camp Director
General Responsibility
- To identify and meet camper needs
Specific Responsibilities
- Learn the likes and dislikes of each participant
- Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group
- Develop opportunities for interaction between campers and sta
- Provide opportunities for the group so that each individual experiences success during camp
- Provide opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns
General Responsibility
- To carry out camp programs
Specific Responsibilities
- Guide a cabin group in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities
- Carry out established roles for supervising camper health
- Carry out established roles in enforcing camp safety regulations
- Help supervise all aspects of the campers’ da including arrival, lunch time, rest time ad departure
- Teach or lead an activity, as assigned
- Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, meetings, and supervisor conferences
- Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing cleanup and chores, sportsmanship and table manners
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