Program Director

Job Title: Program Director Responsible: Camp Director

Apply here: https://247scouting.com/forms/497-Campstaffapplication 

2026 Schedule
Seven Mountains Scout Camp
Week 1: Director’s Week June 1 – 5, 2026
Week 2: StaƯ Week June 6 – 12, 2026
Week 3: 4-H June 14 – 19, 2026
Week 4: 4-H June 21 – 26, 2026
Week 5: Cub Resident Camp June 27 – July 1, 2026
Week 5: Cub Day Camp June 28 – July 1, 2026
Week 6: Scouts BSA Week 1 July 5 – 11, 2026
Week 7: Scouts BSA Week 2 July 12 – 18, 2026
Week 8: Scouts BSA Specialty Resident Camp July 19 – 23, 2026
Week 8: Camp Close Down July 24 – 25, 2026

Position Requirements
Minimum Age 21
Registered with the Boy Scouts of America
National Camp School Certification: Resident Program for Boy Scout and Cub Scout
Standard First Aid & CPR
Youth Protection Training
1 Year Camp experience or equivalent

Essential Function
Auditory ability to respond to critical incidents
Ability to perform routine first aid tasks
Physical ability to assist in the rescue of staff or campers who may be in danger of being injured

Ability to observe staff and camper behavior, assess it for appropriateness, enforce safety
regulations, carry out emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management
techniques

Ability to plan and carry out activities for staff and campers to be successful

Specific Duties
Responsible for organizing and implementing the entire summer camp program
Coordinates scheduling to eliminate conflict

Provides leadership for the program staff, program areas, and lesson plans.Encourages and
supports their operation and formally evaluates each staff member.

Together with the Camp Director, will help conduct pre-camp and on-going training for the
program staff.
Together with the Camp Director, will conduct leader’s meetings and staff meetings.
Coordinates and/or plans campfires using the talents of the staff and campers.
Oversees the opening and closing inventories of each program area.
Receives a closing report from each area director, which includes:
A closing inventory
An evaluation of each staff member in his area
A list of problems encountered during the summer
A list of recommendations for the next year, including supply purchases
Provides basis for improving next year’s program through a written report with recommendations
at the end of the season.
Works with unit leaders to improve their own unit program
Conducts Senior Patrol Leaders Meetings

General Duties
Must be a role model for all staff members and campers. This includes, but is not limited to,
following the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and Slogan, wearing proper uniform, and carrying out the
mission and policies of the Juniata Valley Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
Keeps records including inventories, safety, advancement, and other necessary reports.
Insures that the Program Staff keeps accurate records of each camper’s and staff member’s
advancement and collects them on a weekly basis. Responsible for forwarding all advancement
records to the council service center.
Reports maintenance and facility needs to the Camp Ranger
Carries out other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.