🌄 Join the Adventure — Work at Camp Old Indian This Summer!
Location: Camp Old Indian, Blue Ridge Mountains, near Travelers Rest, SC
Season: May 31 – July 12, 2026 (includes one paid training week)
Positions: Merit Badge Instructors, Lifeguards, Target and Archery Range Instructors, and Activity Staff
đź’¬ About Camp Old Indian
Camp Old Indian will celebrate its 100th year in 2026 as a cornerstone of Scouting adventure in the Southeast — a place where youth discover their potential, build lifelong friendships, and experience the outdoors like nowhere else. It is a premier summer camp known for its breathtaking mountain setting, professional program areas, and a staff team that leads with heart, skill, and spirit.
🌟 Why Join Our Staff?
Working at Camp Old Indian isn’t just a summer job — it’s an experience that changes lives, including your own. You’ll gain:
Leadership and Teaching Experience: Lead Scouts through hands-on workshops, teach merit badges, and guide youth in personal growth and skill mastery.
Adventure and Challenge: Work and play in the great outdoors — on zip lines, climbing and rappelling tower, lakes, and trails.
Teamwork and Friendship: Join a tight-knit, high-energy team that becomes like family.
Paid Training and Certifications: Earn valuable credentials (lifeguard, first aid/CPR, shooting sports, and more).
Resume-Ready Skills: Employers and colleges value the initiative, responsibility, and communication skills learned at camp.
Competitive Pay: Compensation based on age, role, and experience — plus housing and meals provided.
🧠What You’ll Do
Depending on your role, you’ll:
Teach or assist with merit badge instruction in your area of expertise.
Lead and participate in camp-wide games, special events, and evening campfire programs.
Help manage aerial adventure elements such as zip lines and climbing towers.
Mentor Scouts, model leadership, and help deliver the best week of their summer.
🏕️ Positions Available
Aquatics (Lifeguards, Instructors)
Ecology / Nature Studies
Handicraft / Creative Arts
High Adventure (Climbing, Zip Line, Rappelling)
Pathfinder (First-Year Camper Program)
Range and Target Sports (Rifle, Archery, Shotgun)
Scoutcraft / Outdoor Skills
Trade Skills (Woodworking, Welding, etc.)
Minimum Age: 15+ (Some leadership roles require 18+)
đź“… Interviews & Application Info
Staff Interviews: December 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: 1 Park Plaza, Greenville, SC 29607
Submit your application, résumé, and references to:
📧 Charlie.Caldwell@scouting.org
🔥 Your Best Summer Ever Starts Here.
If you’re ready to make an impact, grow as a leader, and have a summer full of purpose and adventure — join the staff at Camp Old Indian. You’ll never forget it… and neither will the Scouts you inspire.
Click the link Below for Staff Application
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PaVq0A5Wje-DfxOUVJAXbxwci0Vpv3PHNCb5k5b2nyM/edit?usp=sharing
Click link Below to Select Interview Time
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeppXm1Z5JUo6xX-_6uv2vqBMvBpFzhr8CTYcpmNjkHu3qs9Q/viewform?usp=publish-editor
To apply for this job email your details to Charlie.Caldwell@scouting.org
