Summer Positions & Compensation

  • Platform Counselors

    Counselors are resident staff responsible for living with and supervising campers. Camp counselors are role models, leaders, and friends who, through their thoughts and actions, exemplify positive character and values. Counselors also run daily program areas aligned with their skills and interests. We match counselors with program areas depending on their interest and our needs. Interested applicants can also apply directly to the following positions:

    Alps Counselors

    Alps Counselors run our backpacking program, which involves trip planning, coordination, and leadership for our 4-day/3-night trips to the Trinity Alps. All Alps Counselors are a part of our counseling staff and live with a group of campers and participate fully in other camp activities.

    Barn Counselors

    Barn Counselors have experience riding and caring for horses and work in our horsemanship program to teach kids about the joys of working with horses. All horsemanship counselors are a part of our counseling staff and live with a group of campers and participate fully in other camp activities.

  • Program Counselors

    The Garden Program Counselor manages our two food production gardens and runs gardening programs for campers throughout the summer. This is a resident staff position, living on our staff housing platform. This position will also have additional camper supervision duties in our general camp program as assigned.

    The Horsemanship Program Assistant works with the Barn team to provide daily support to our horsemanship program and manage daily horse and barn care tasks. This is a resident staff position, living on our staff housing platform. This position will also have additional camper supervision duties in our general camp program as assigned.

  • Support Staff

    Kitchen Staff perform a variety of activities including cooking, food prep, cleaning, and dishwashing. This is a resident staff position, living on our staff housing platform.

    Ranch Crew work with our Ranch Manager to perform various maintenance and upkeep tasks around the ranch. This position can be resident or local staff.

    Laundry & Housekeeping Staff are responsible for managing camp laundry and cleaning guest rooms and bathrooms. This position can be resident or local staff.

  • 2026 Payscale

  • Benefits

    Housing, meals, and laundry service are provided for the duration of our summer camp season for all residential seasonal staff

    Supportive community of peers and supervisors

    A rewarding summer spent outside and unplugged in a beautiful place

    Counselors receive training and professional development on working with youth, leadership, and outdoor skills

    Lifeguard and Wilderness First Aid training provided on-site or subsidized off-site for counselors