Dates & Salary
Counseling staff, unless advised otherwise, arrive at camp on Saturday, May 22rd, any time before 4:00 p.m. The full 2010 season of employment is Saturday, May 22nd through Thursday, July 29th. Though staff are paid through July 30th, 2010, most staff will depart no sooner than 5:00 PM on July 29th, with July 30th being the day off for that last week. The salary for first-year counselors for the 2010 season will be $2300 + room and board.
Detailed 2010 season information:
(1) A 6-1/2-day training session for "Challenge" staff only–ropes course and climbing (5/16 to 5/22). Challenge staff must arrive before 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 16th, and those people will be notified.
(2) A 5-1/2-day training session for "Riding" staff only–work with Horse Program (5/17 to 5/22). Riding staff must arrive before 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 17th, and they, too, will be well notified.
(3) A 6 day training session for all NEW summer staff (5/22 to 5/28).
A 5-1/2-day training session for all RETURNING summer staff (5/23 to 5/28).
(4) A special week for children with asthma (All medical staff is provided) – Camp Not-A-Wheeze (5/29 to 6/4).
(5) A special week for children with diabetes (Again, all medical staff is provided) – Camp AZDA (6/5 to 6/12).
(6) Two 2-week regular FPC sessions (6/13 to 7/10) and one 2-week, 4-day regular FPC session (7/11 to 7/28). These sessions are for "mainstream" children, ages 6 through 13.
(7) Closing duties are on Thursday, July 29th. Most staff may plan to depart no sooner than 5:00 PM on July 29th.
(8) Some staff, in specific fields, may be asked to remain one or more weeks longer for some other special camps (at additional salary). Please discuss this if you are interested.