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Counselors, specialist assistants and lifeguards are expected to be at camp each day by 8:45 am
for a morning meeting. Division Leaders, Specialists and Waterfront Directors arrive earlier,
based on their morning meeting schedules. Staff members may leave after the buses have departed
camp (approximately 4:15 pm).
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After our morning meetings, our campers arrive between 9:00 am and 9:10 am. We begin each day with a morning
line-up designed to get everybody excited for the day ahead. Activities run from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, including
lunch time as well as afternoon snack time. Each day concludes with an afternoon line-up and departure. Each
day's activities are scheduled based on the age and interests of each of our divisions of campers. Activities
include a variety of Sports, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Nature & Wilderness as well as Swim.
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Each staff member is expected to work two "late nights" during the summer. Counselors and Division Leaders with
groups who have evening parent visiting will work until approximately 8 pm on those evenings. Specialists may be
asked to run activities during late nights. Some of our older camper programs include extended day and overnight
travel options. Some travel responsibilities will be expected for staff working with these age groups. We will
review the different age groups and discuss the various responsibilities with you during the interview process.
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Group counselors work with a specific group of 10-12 campers. Along with a co-counselor, you spend the summer
getting to know your campers, making them feel welcome and helping them integrate into the group. As your group
moves through their activity schedule, you participate in and support your campers as they engage in Sports,
Swim, Fine Arts, Performing Arts as well as Nature & Wilderness activities all led by members of our Specialist
staff. As a counselor, you also lend your energy and enthusiasm to group line-ups and special events. A
Deer Mountain day is incredibly active as well as full of spirit, challenge, triumph, opportunity, laughs
and uncountable rewards. You will make a difference!
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We work on that together. You have the opportunity to offer us information about your age preference on the
application and during the interview process. We talk about what age groups are available during the interview
process and if we move forward with the hiring process, we work with you to identify the best fit based on need.
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No you don't. We have a catered lunch program that features a hot entrée, several sandwich options,
a pasta and salad bar, desert and fruit. We also give all campers and counselors a snack of ice cream
or ices and pretzels in the afternoon. If you prefer to bring a lunch from home, you can store it in
our refrigerators.
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Come to camp ready for action! All staff members are required to wear a Deer Mountain Day Camp Staff T-shirt
to camp each day. We will give you two t-shirts at orientation and you will have the opportunity to purchase
additional t-shirts as well as different styles of camp logo clothing if you wish. Other elements of the
counselor uniform include a pair of sneakers or running shoes and a comfortable pair of shorts or pants.
All counselors are required to bring a bathing suit to camp each day and wear it during their group's
swim periods.
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