What Camp Directors Look For in Staff

• Ability to work well with children of all ages and interests
• Belief that you can make a difference in the life of a child
• Willingness and ability to foster self-esteem, cooperation, courage, and responsibility
• Ability to work well in close proximity with others
• Patience
• Willingness to try new things and be challenged
• Positive self-image
• Understanding that every situation can be a learning experience
• Love for outdoors -- in all weather conditions
• Willingness to go without many creature comforts of home
• Honesty
• Ability to take charge and motivate others
• Creativity
• Ability to keep personal issues away from campers
• Ability to be supervised by peers of close age
• Willingness to tap into your positive potential
• Ability and willingness to be a positive role model
• Ability to radiate enthusiasm for living
• Appreciation and respect for all races, cultures, religions, and abilities
• Willingness to pitch in and go the extra mile

Specific to resident camps

• Ability to work, play, and sleep with the same people all summer long (resident)
• Willingness to work long hours with little sleep (resident camps)
• Ability to deal well with little privacy (resident camps)

Specific to day camps

• Promptness
• High energy
• Reliable transportation