Travel Camp Counselor

2 weeks ago


Anchorage, Alaska, United States Girl Scouts of Alaska Full time

Each summer, the Girl Scouts of Alaska camp team from across the U.S. works together toward one common mission — to help every girl who attends camp develop courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place.


• The Rural Alaska Program is a traveling day camp where Counselors fly between rural villages in small planes or ferry in Southeast and Southwest Alaska.

$17.25/hr +$675 travel stipend* + lodging

Full season dates: May 24-August 11

Our camp creates a community that helps girls unlock their potential while developing life skills. Traveling day camp is in communities throughout southeast and southwest Alaska.

Work with a staff partner to plan and deliver outdoor activities to girls ages 5-18. Group size varies by community, from 20-60 girls. Create and lead original, age-appropriate activities that totally engage your campers.

Staff Qualifications

  • Excellent character
  • Enthusiastic, kind and gritty
  • Willing to create an inclusive environment. Simply put, drama, gossip, cliques or mean girl behavior are not tolerated at our camp
  • Current First Aid/CPR Certification (or can obtain before camp)
  • Wilderness First Aid preferred
  • 18 years old unless noted

We hold our staff to extremely high standards because our goal is to create a team who can change the world. You'll be with others who are passionate about positively impacting kids' lives and making the world a better place.

Your travel stipend is evenly split between each paycheck. Like all pay, taxes, social security, and medicare are taken from travel stipends.

JOIN THE TEAM

Applicants must make a commitment for the full dates of employment, be at least 18 years old, possess excellent character, exert enthusiasm, patience, and understanding, work from a place of positivity, and are solution-oriented. Half season positions for Camp Togowoods counselors are available. To apply, fill out the online application (3 professional reference contacts are necessary). Interviews will be conducted by phone.

You can find information about all our camp programs at:

Working at any of our camps is an extraordinary life-changing adventure for you and for the campers you work with. Our camps build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. To accomplish this we demand excellence from our staff including that they: put the needs of others ahead of their own wants, communicate directly and honestly (even when it is hard and uncomfortable), engage fully with campers and the camp experience, work tirelessly and enthusiastically until the job is done and consistently follow through on commitments to campers, co-workers, and directors. All camp staff are required to be fully vaccinated, including up to date COVID-19 vaccinations.

If you're passionate about changing the world and positively impacting a child's life, aren't afraid of hard work, and want a job that is fun, exciting and energizing then we look forward to receiving your application.



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