Wyandot Employment
Opportunities

A 10-day paid staff training is provided, giving you the skills, confidence and education needed to support a safe, fun, hands-on summer camp experience for campers and staff alike.

Yes! We’re happy to coordinate with your school or advisor to make working at Camp Wyandot an approved internship. Be sure to check with your college advisor to see it qualifies for your specific program.

Staff are paid a weekly stipend based upon their relevant qualifications and experience at Wyandot or other camps. Our starting pay rate for new Counselors is $350 per week.

Room and board is included with the position. If you have questions about your pay, be sure to ask before signing your contract.

A typical week for camp staff begins with a Staff meeting at 1 pm on Sundays. Campers arrive between 3 and 4:30 PM, and get settled into their living quarters for the week. As a group, you’ll create your schedule for the week. On Friday, we have a closing Council Fire. On Saturday, campers leave by 11 am and staff leave by 1 pm.

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While experience working with children is preferred, it is not required. What’s important is that you want to work with children! We’ll train you on everything before the start of camp.

On Sundays and on Friday evenings, we wear our “whites & blues” which consists of a white polo and navy blue bottoms or jeans. On Saturdays, we will wear our Camp Wyandot staff shirts, which are provided for you. The rest of the week, be sure to dress comfortably with closed-toe shoes!

Most Counselors live in a cabin with 6-7 campers and either a second-year CIT or another staff member. Counselors leading our Teen Programs will share a tebin (tent-cabin) with another Counselor within the same area as their campers.

Cabins do not have electricity or running water. There are bathroom and shower facilities a short walk from the cabins.

Camp Wyandot is co-ed with campers ages 6-17, and many of our campers return from year to year! A majority of our campers come from the surrounding towns and cities (Columbus, Lancaster, Logan, Athens), however, we have campers from all over the country and the world.

Most weeks, Counselors are in charge of 6-7 campers. Counselors for our Advanced Units (campers ages 12+) will have a Co-Counselor with up to 16 campers.

Staff have a break in between staff training and the first week of camp (Friday-Sunday) and a half-week break for the 4th of July. Staff may request an additional 2.5-day break to schedule with the Camp Director. Throughout the summer, staff have up to 2 hours of break time each day and from Saturday at 1 pm to Sunday at 1 pm off.

Counselors lead most of the daily activities with their campers, such as hiking, arts & crafts, creeking, knots, shelter building, fire building, songs, etc. Counselors can schedule time with Program Specialists for extra assistance in leading activities.

Camp Wyandot first settled in the Hocking Hills valleys in 1928 and has been home to many generations of campers. The biodiversity and geology found in the area creates endless opportunities to explore and learn about the natural world through hands-on experiences! Our property is also bordered by Clear Creek Metro Park and the Arc of Appalachia’s Honeycomb Rocks Nature Preserve, meaning we are surrounded by undeveloped land.

Staff are permitted to carry their phones with them; however, they are to be used only in emergency situations when with the campers. Staff may use their cell phones only while they are on breaks. Many cell phone providers have limited service around camp.

Campers are not permitted to bring their cell phones or other electronics.

Camp Wyandot is an alcohol-, drug-, and tobacco-free site. Violating this policy will lead to being dismissed.

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