Summer Staff
Between sessions, all staff have at least 24 hours off from 4pm to 4pm.
A typical summer will have one-day Session Breaks early on, so we can supplement our training, and expand to two-day Session Breaks later in the summer.
We all need rest to have a healthy and fun summer. Whenever we can stretch our Session Breaks an hour or two or five longer, we do!
Counselor
In addition to session breaks, Counselors also have routine breaks during a session. During a typical two-week period, Counselors will have:
One Evening + Morning (overnight) off
One additional Morning off
One Free Time off
Nightly alternating opportunities (with co-counselor) for Evenings off, in camp
Our Programs team also makes efforts to schedule a rotation of activity periods off and provide other opportunities for tag-outs throughout each session. As our “boots on the ground” and frontline staff with our campers, everyone at camp knows that counselors NEED breaks.
Mentor
In addition to Session Breaks, Mentors have one morning off during a typical two-week period. While Counselors are usually required to attend each Evening Program, Mentors are only asked to attend about half. They can also choose one of those evenings to leave camp for a full night off.
Finally, Mentors also have a full day off, beginning when they return from the field on the second day of CampOut.
Expedition Leader
Time off has a unique structure for Expedition Leaders. During their trips, it’s up to Leaders to divide responsibilities, which includes time for tagging out and resting. Expedition Leaders also typically have several days between each session to rest and prepare.
