Camp Counselor – Activity or Trip Lead (Community building, Arts, + more)

Are you ready to spend your summer making a meaningful impact on young lives while having unforgettable adventures? As a Cabin Counselor at Chewonki, you’ll be a mentor, guide, and role model for 8-10 campers, helping them thrive in a vibrant camp community. Live, laugh, and grow alongside campers as you navigate daily schedules, lead backcountry trips, or teach exciting activities in your specialty area. Whether it’s building lifelong skills or fostering connections in nature, this role is the perfect blend of fun, purpose, and adventure. Make this summer one to remember—join us!

• Location: Wiscasset, Maine (On Campus, Residential-Seasonal)
• Schedule/ 2025 Dates:  June 16, 2025 – August 17, 2025
• Reports to: Age Group Coordinator
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Cabin Trip specializations include: flatwater canoeing, white water canoeing, sea kayaking, and backpacking. Previous experience in these disciplines is NOT required, but comfort with and interest in the outdoors is. 

Activity Areas include:

• Visual Arts: East Side or Westside
• Field Sports: Westside
• Waterfront (boating): Westside
• Archery: Westside
• Community Building (low ropes programs) – Westside

Two counselors are hired per activity area. Previous experience in the activity area is preferred, in some cases required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Hold responsibility for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of participants; this includes:

  • Develop healthy and appropriate relationships with participants.

  • Conduct daily check-ins with participants.

  • Provide direct supervision of participants as assigned.

• Live in cabins with campers and other Cabin Counselors; support campers in daily living routines and facilitate meal times.
• Instill joy and enthusiasm into the daily life of camp.