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"I feel like I found myself here and became a better person because of this summer"
-staff, 2009
Want a chance to work with people from all over the world?
Have the opportunity to live and work in beautiful locations all over Northern California, from the Pacific Coast to the High Sierras?
We’re looking for staff who are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated individuals who are ready to:
Each year Girl Scouts of Northern California hires over 225 individuals from all over the United States and even around the world, to bring the magic of summer camp to nearly 3,000 girls. Our camps are designed to provide a unique atmosphere where girls are respected, nurtured, challenged and empowered. Under the guidance of our staff, campers participate in activities that build self-esteem, develop skills, increase knowledge, enhance teamwork & cooperative behaviors, and of course HAVE FUN! Our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association*, which is a national organization that sets high standards for the health and safety of campers and staff and the delivery of quality programs.
We value the role that staff members play in bringing the camp mission to life. Working as a team, we create a caring and supportive environment that respects each child as an individual and allows them to feel good about who they are. We are looking for individuals who share this commitment to making a difference in the lives of girls.
Our campers are all girls who range in age from 6-17 and who represent a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are looking for staff that will thrive and promote our inclusive environment at all of our camps. Girls who attend Resident Camp come from all over Northern California, with some attending from other states. Campers at Camp Metro Day Camp live primarily in and around San Jose. Girls do not have to be in Girl Scouting to register for our summer camps.
All of our camps, both resident and day, are designed with themed group programs in which girls pre-register. Groups called units, range in size from 8-24, with 2-5 Counselors working with each unit. Activities for each unit are focused on a theme and have specific curriculum and outcomes design for each of the unit programs. Traditional camp activities, such as special campfires, hikes, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, teambuilding games and other all-camp themed events are held throughout the sessions and bring all campers together.
Each camp offers a unique selection of programs and site amenities. You can find detailed information about the focus of each camp, the programs offered and the facilities by checking our Resident Camp and Day Camp sections of the website. With different locations, positions, and schedules available applicants can specify their preferences or talk with our recruitment team to help find the best fit.
Camp Metro offers a blend of programs that focus on cooking, self-expression, animals, and field trips in a Day Camp setting.
Bothin, just over the Golden Gate Bridge, offers dormitory style accommodations and features programs that focus on the arts… fine arts, performing arts and culinary arts. Also hosted at Bothin is the Family Camp program, Girls Just Want To Have Fun.
Deer Lake sits high in the Sierra Mountains in between 2 beautiful lakes and offers a variety of living accommodations. Programs focus on high adventure activities like river rafting, tripping and extreme aquatics for older girls with an emphasis on individual choice in some of their activities.
Skylark Ranch overlooks the Pacific Ocean and provides primarily tent camping with a comprehensive English, Western and Vaulting equestrian program, beach exploration, rock climbing, sea kayaking, and creative arts.
Sugar Pine sits in an alpine setting surrounded by tall pines and includes both tent cabins and platform tends. Activities feature western theme programs, an adventure ropes course tower, caving, horseback riding and Family Camp.
Questions? email camp@girlscoutsnorcal.org or check out our Contact Us Page.
