Outdoor Education Leader – Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland

position Title: Outdoor education Leader (Position description PDF)

Position Service Site: Camp Ehawee (Mindoro, WI)

Service Time: May 19 – August 14, 2026 (450 hours total, 40 Hours/Week)

Benefits: Living stipend total for the whole term = $6,500 ($500 per week). An AmeriCorps Education Award of approximately $1,900 will be awarded upon successful completion of service.

Onsite housing and meals are provided by the placement site. Living onsite is a requirement for this position.

OVERVIEW: Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike, make the world a better place, or meet their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alumni, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. 

SERVICE DESCRIPTION: Camp Ehawee’s Outdoor Education Leader will be responsible for overseeing nature-focused programs for girls attending Summer Camp as they complete the badge requirements for each week on-site and off-site. The WisCorps member will lead activities such as guided hikes, canoe trips, and overnight park visits. The Placement will provide meaningful experiences for girls as they teach and guide them through a nature-based curriculum.

RESPONSBILITIES:

 Programming

• Lead and implement the adventure Girl Scout badge curriculum.
• Lead nature hikes on-site and overnight backpacking off-site.
• Lead natural water based programming, including canoeing off-site.
• Coordinate with offsite activity providers to confirm and finalize details and logistics.
• Safely drive and maneuver a 12-passenger vehicle with campers and staff on all offsite field trips.
• Oversee campers’ participation in structured and unstructured outdoor activities.
• Be responsible for maintaining the health and safety of campers.
• Help campers follow directions and rules.
• Teach the skills necessary to help campers live comfortably in the camp setting and promote a sense of responsibility toward the preservation of natural resources.
• Help each girl learn to respect the rights of others and the environment, and to appreciate herself and others.

Career Exploration/jobshiringnearme.org Skills

• Lead the environmental education of youth in various settings, indoors and outdoors.
• Serve as an adventure guide on trails and on river trips.
• Manage campers in various settings, indoors and outdoors.
• Restore and improve area ecosystems as assigned.
• Supervise and assist with nature center cleaning, sanitation, and the care of supplies and equipment.

Camp Support

• Participate in pre-camp staff training.
• Keep records, create reports, and return completed paperwork on time.
• Comprehend and implement emergency procedures through regular practice drills.

HOUSING & MEALS:

• Camp Ehawee provides on-site, camp dormitory style housing.
• Members should be prepared to live with roommates in a communal setting.
• Occupants are assigned rooms by Girl Scouts staff and may be placed in units with a shared living room, kitchen (with some pots, pans, plates, and utensils), and one or more bathrooms.
• A laundry facility is available onsite.
• Three meals per day are provided by Camp Ehawee in a dining hall.
• Members must inform staff of any required accommodations or housing preferences.
• Camp Ehawee is located less than 20 miles from Onalaska, WI, which has a grocery store and other amenities.

TRAININGS OFFERED:

• Member will be certified in First AID/CPR/AED at Camp Ehawee.
• NOLS Wilderness First Aid training will be provided by WisCorps

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 21 years of age
• A citizen of the United States, a United States national, or a legal permanent resident of the United States
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• experience in teaching, guiding and working with children
• Willingness to subscribe to the philosophy of the Girl Scouts program and to enroll as a Girl Scout member
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Willingness to be outside in seasonal inclement weather conditions including heat, sun, rain, and high winds.
• Ability to withstand the physical demands of work which involves some lifting, carrying, bending, and hiking across uneven terrain, often in the presence of biting insects
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to multitask and shift schedule and priorities to meet changing conditions
• Upon hire, a criminal background check will be conducted. Service with WisCorps will be considered probationary until all results are returned and have been reviewed

WisCorps provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and need to access information in an alternative format, or need it translated into another language, please contact us by phone at 608-782-2494, by email at staff@wiscorps.org, or dial Wisconsin Relay 711.