Teen Leadership & Wilderness Jobs

TRIP LEADERS  Responsible for leading in-camp activities and out of camp trips for campers in backpacking, rafting, and mountain biking programs. Previous experience leading wilderness trips and/or student experience with NOLS, Outward Bound, or similar programs required for leaders. Demonstrated leadership skills and work with teens important. Responsible for food pack-out and equipment organization and maintenance through the Trail Department.  Preferably 21+ with a good driving record. $185/week

LIT (LEADER-IN-TRAINING) LEADER/TRIP LEADER  Responsible for leading 2 sessions of the LIT Program as well as leading other wilderness trips throughout the summer.  Backpacking experience, outdoor living skills, and group work with teens required.  (See Trip Leader and LIT Coordinator/Assistant descriptions)  Preferably 21+ with a good driving record. $185/week

CIT COORDINATOR Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and leading the CIT (Counselor-in-Training) Program.  Maintain positive relationships and open communication with cabin staff for the benefit of CIT campers.  Promote enrollment within the Leadership Training Program. Remain active in staff development. Assist in camp programs and camp living areas as needed.  Must be at least 21 years of age with previous camp experience, demonstrated leadership, ropes course experience and capable of assuming a leadership role within the LTP and main camp. $220/week

SIT (SPECIALIST-IN-TRAINING) LEADER Provide leadership for Specialist-in-Training program.   Outdoor living skills a must.  Previous group work with teens helpful.  Experience in backpacking/mountain biking required.  Experience with ropes course preferred.  Coordinator must be 21 years old. Assistant preferably 20 years old. $185/week

TRAIL DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR  Responsible for supervising and working with Trip Leaders to organize/maintain trail equipment used by the Wilderness Adventure and Leadership Training Programs.  Coordinate food packing for groups in tipi village and hiking, horse, rafting, and mountain biking trips. Coordinate logistics for Surf & Turf, Orkila Kayaking, and Boundary Waters Canoe Programs. Necessary qualifications include demonstrated organizational skills and past trip leading experience.  Must be 21 years of age. $220/week

WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR