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Camp Awosting

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 16 Jun 2024

Approximate End Date

End: 05 Oct 2024

Camp Type

Privately Owned

Location

296 West Street, Morris, Connecticut 06763

Staff

Total: 70 (40 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 160 (all-boys camp)

Camp Overview

Camp Awosting is a sleepaway camp for boys ages 7-16 on Bantam Lake in Northwest Connecticut. We have a sister camp, Camp Chinqueka, just 15 minutes away. We are only 2 hours from New York City and 2.5 hours from Boston. Established in 1900, we are the oldest continuously running (with the exception of COVID year) boys camp in the United States. We also offer an extensive list of activities to our campers, from Wakeboarding to Ropes Course, Laser Tag to Go-Karts, and many more!

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Do you have the skills they're looking for?

We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill at the recruitment fair. Look out for the big thumbs up!

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills?

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature skills?

Are you looking to hire Waterfront & Lifeguard staff?

Are you looking to hire experienced Youth Workers?

Counsellor Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Acting/Drama
Archery
Arts & Crafts
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Canoeing
Ceramics & Pottery
Climbing/Wall Tower
Digital Photography
Fencing
Go-Karts
Golf
Gymnastics
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Kayaking
Kiln or Wheel
Lacrosse
Lifeguarding
Mandarin Speaking
Martial Arts
Motor Cross
Motorboat Driving
Mountain Biking
Orienteering
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Painting
Photography
Rock Climbing
Rowing
Sailing
Sculpting
Soccer/Football
Spanish Speaking
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wildlife
Woodwork

Campower Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Assistant Cook/Food Prep
General Maintenance
Groundskeeping
Housekeeping
Office Assistant/Secretary
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Hmm... What's your role?

Staff Time Off

Each week, staff get a full 24 hour day off. They also get 2 additional nights off per week, from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am. They are able to leave the camp premises during this time, as we have a rental car onsite that staff can rent for days and evenings off. There will be 8-10 staff off each day.

Staff Qualities

Applicants should be at least 19 years old and have completed one year of university or college beyond high school. We look for staff who have worked with children before in any capacity - coach, babysitter, mentor, etc. We hire activity specialists ONLY, so please detail the strongest areas that you would be able to teach. We do not hire assistants or general counselors, as most activities are operated by a single staff member, responsible for the daily planning and execution of a particular activity area (i.e. arts & crafts or archery). Exceptions would be in the sports field, ropes, and waterfront programs. We look for staff who are outgoing and fun yet are also safety conscious.