Summer Camp Program Director

Why Work at Seven Mountains Scout Camp?

• To Change Lives: Working at summer camp is one of the best opportunities to make a difference in a young person’s life for the better.
• To Make Memories: Being on camp staff may be the most fun summer job in the world. You’ll spend up to seven weeks living, working and playing with amazing coworkers and build friendships that will last a lifetime.
• To Gain Experience: Working on camp staff offers the opportunity for hands-on learning in an outdoor environment including improving public speaking skills, teaching classes to youth, managing projects/teams, and problem solving.
• To Be a Part of the Bigger Picture: Our team would not be complete without a dedicated group of support staff to deliver quality programming, manage camp operations, provide food service and ensure hundreds of Scouts have a memorable and safe summer experience

Job Objectives:  The Program Director is responsible to the Camp Director to help assist the overall delivery of the program to the campers attending Seven Mountains Scout Camp in accordance with the policies and standards of the Boy Scouts of America and Juniata Valley Council. The individual should be a leader and role model for staff and campers.

The Program Director must: 

• Be a mature and responsible adult, at least 21 years old.
• Hold, or be willing to obtain prior to the summer camp season, a resident camp program director certification from a BSA National Camping School (expenses paid if need to obtain)
• Be willing to become registered in the BSA in Juniata Valley Council and provide necessary background check clearances
• Have the ability to identify, respond, and provide leadership to environmental and other hazards and be physically capable to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury).
• Be willing to live at Seven Mountains Scout Camp for the duration of the resident camp season (approx. seven weeks starting on 6/9/24)

Specific Responsibilities: The Program Director works closely with the Camp Director in providing leadership to the camp – specific responsibilities are:

• Provide a cheerful, helpful and efficient service to ensure camp participants have an enjoyable experience.
• Work with the camp director to recruit, interview, train and supervise camp staff.
• Supervise the leadership staff for each program area and hold them accountable to the staff code of conduct as well as policies and procedures set forth by the camp, Juniata Valley Council, and BSA.
• Ensure program areas at Seven Mountains Scout Camp are welcoming to all campers and leaders by being clean, organized, and best representing the brand of Scouting.
• Ensure that all programs related to Scouting advancement and recognition are administered following the most current requirements by the Boy Scouts of America.
• Ensure that all requirement completions (and partials) are successfully documented in the Black Pug registration system for reference.
• Ensure that all program‐related camp recognitions are presented and received.
• Work with the camp director to coordinate and plan staff training week ensuring all staff members receive the appropriate training as set forth by the Boy Scouts of America.
• Work with the camp director to develop a dynamic, quality program for all ages.
• Interact with Scouts, leaders, and staff members to identify areas that require attention to maintain the delivery of quality programming.
• Be knowledgeable of and enforce all procedures related to health and safety, council and national policies, and use of program equipment.
• Ensure Seven Mountains Scout Camp meets and complies with all program‐related National Camp Standards and any applicable local, state, and national standards.
• Maintain high morale of the staff, inspire trust, recognize achievement and make note of poor performance with the camp director through personal observation and staff meetings.
• With the camp director, prepare an evaluation and summary of the current season including inventories, staff evaluations, and recommendations for the following season.
• Working with the camp director, manage program expenses of the camp budget to ensure that Seven Mountains Scout Camp meets budget expectations.
• Other duties as assigned by the camp director for the successful operation of the camp.

Compensation: $450 per week base salary during the 7‐week summer camp season as well as room and board (equivalent to $50+ per day). Additional part-time, remote-based compensation available for preceding 4-week period as well as bonus incentives.