2010 Summer Camp Application

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2010 Summer Camp session. The application process is closed.

 

Introductory Letter

THANK YOU for your interest in the Florida 4-H Camping Program.  At the bottom of the page is our Summer Program Staff application. Here are a few things that you need to know prior to filling out the application.

Qualifications for Summer Program Staff and Interns: Preferably applicants will have 4-H experience as a camp counselor and a 4-H Agent’s referral, but this is not required.  Applicants with other youth related experience will also be considered.  We’re looking for ENERGETIC, CREATIVE & MATURE persons to help lead and teach youth at our residential camping facilities.  EOE/AA.

Age requirements for Summer Program Staff:  Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and have been out of high school one year before applying for this position.

Age requirements for Summer Program Interns:  Applicants need to have finished high school before applying for this position.

Application deadline is December 31, 2009.

Applicants will be notified to attend a Friday night/all day Saturday “Working Interview” on Friday, January 22nd –Saturday, January 23rd at one of the camps where they will engage in some Camp Staff Activities and then be individually interviewed for the positions available.  New staff will be notified by February 1, 2010, if they have been selected to become a part of our Florida 4-H Camping team.

Summer Program Staff Trainings

These are mandatory trainings.  You must have permission from Kim Gumbiner or Neva Baltzell to miss any of these trainings.

Staff Training Dates:

February 19-21, 2010 – New Staff Training

March 5-7, 2010 – All Staff Training (New & Returning Staff)

April 16-17, 2010 – All Staff Training (New & Returning Staff)

May 23 – May 28, 2010 – Lifeguard/First Aid Training (New & Returning Staff)

May 30 – June 3, 2010 – Week Long Staff Training (New & Returning Staff)

Camp weeks are from June 7 –through the end of July or early August (depending on which camp you are selected to work at).

Before applying for summer staff, please look these dates over and make sure if selected you will be able to attend these trainings. 

New staff are paid at the rate of $220.00 per week plus their room and board.  Staff live on camp and have no cabin responsibilities with the youth.  Staff are fed Sunday dinner through Friday lunch and have most weekends off.  If a camp has a rental group in for the weekend some staff may be asked to work, but they are paid extra for the weekend work.

Now that you have this information, we hope that you will click on the link below and fill out the online application.  We look forward to meeting you at the January 22nd -23rd Weekend Interview.

2010 Summer Camp Application Link