Position Information
Estimated Dates of Employment: Spring 2025-August 2025
Company Overview
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (“GSGLA”) is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsla.org.
Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture.
We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
Position Summary
The Jr. Counselor co-leads, supports, and motivates campers throughout their camp experience. The Jr. Camp Counselor will assist camp staff in planning camp events, leading group events, and monitoring campers to ensure they have a safe and memorable camp experience. This is a great opportunity for older Girl Scouts to continue learning and growing within Girl Scouts and learn the foundations of communication and leadership as they begin their professional development in a familiar and supportive work environment.
La Casita Day Camp
La Casita, a beautiful and historic camp cherished by generations of Girl Scouts, is nestled peacefully in the hillsides above Claremont. Adjacent to the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park, it is home to fascinating native plants and animals. There is no better place for girls to step away from the urban hustle and bustle and learn about the natural world and how humans can protect it.
The camp operates with daily exposure to various weather conditions and animals such as bugs, raccoons, and other wilderness animals common to the area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers throughout the camp to meet the intended camper outcomes.
- Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
- Assure campers are always properly supervised.
- Be aware of and implement safety guidelines.
- Participate in the development and implementation of program experiences and activities for campers within the mission and outcomes.
- Responsible for co-leading and assisting with the teaching of activities.
- Actively participate in all program areas as assigned with other camp staff.
- Assist in program areas such as archery, challenge course, and all camp activities, as directed.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
- Monitor the wellbeing of each camper within your supervision including recognition of personal health needs and communicate observations with other staff as needed.
- Be alert to campers' and staff needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems and discuss with the appropriate camp staff.
- Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to the appropriate camp staff.
- Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
- Familiarize yourself, follow, and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
- Set a good example to campers and others regarding general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
- Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver evening programs, special events, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings.
- Assist where needed during camper arrival and departure.
- Assist during check in/out and provide outstanding customer service to campers and adults.
- Other duties as assigned
