Description

Trip Leader - Camp Juniper Knoll 

Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 camp staff today! Our Camp Juniper Knoll overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17.    

As a Trip Leader you will be critical to the success of the summer as part of the leadership team and the first-line resource for problem solving for campers and counselors on off-site trips. In this role you will supervise and guide campers and counselors through progressive learning experiences specifically on field trips and adventure-based activities and live on site in a camper unit. 

Work Commitment: 

• Dates: May 31- August 2
  • Includes staff training
  • Camp is closed June 19 and July 3-5; these days are unpaid
  • Weekly Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday-7:00 p.m. Friday
• Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday
• Staff are required to work Saturday, August 1 and may be asked to work Saturday, July 18

Camp Staff Benefits: 

• Pay:$135 per day
• Included room and board
• Wilderness First Aid and basic First Aid and CPR certifications
• Optional Archery, Lifeguard, and Aquatic Small Craft training available if interested.  
• Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program 
   

Qualifications: 

• Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages
• Enjoys spending time outdoors and has prior experience working in an outdoor setting; prior experience in wilderness trip settings preferred
• Prior experience leading children through formal or informal environmental education or outdoor interpretation
• Must be 21+ years old as of June 21, 2026 and possess a high school diploma or GED
• Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide fun, positive and active leadership to campers
• Help build a supportive environment where campers can grow, make new friends, and try new things
• Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff
• Develop, supervise, and deliver facilitation of on-site and off-site programs involving outdoor skills, backcountry knowledge, and adventure-based activities with campers and staff through the use of girl planning and Girl Scout program guidelines.
• Oversee campers and staff during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events
• Manage logistics of groups leaving camp, including food requisitions, specialized trip first aid kits, and assisting with communication with vendors.
• Transport campers to off-site trip locations as needed through safe use of 12- and 15-passenger vans.
• Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures
• Assist with management and care of program supplies and spaces, including specialty equipment
• Assist in the care of camp equipment and in maintaining a clean camp environment
• Maintain open and efficient communication with camp director, health supervisor, and other staff as needed involving camper’s illness and injury  
• Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience
• Other duties as assigned 
  Apply today to join our summer camp team!