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Camp Manito-wish YMCA

Positions and Required Date Committments

 

Summer Camp 2008

Administration - Minimum age - 21

 

Late May to early June – August 19th

Trips House Director

Program Staff Director

Boathouse Director

Craft Shop Director

Riding Director

Sailing Master

Waterfront Director

 

May 28th – July 13th

Boys Camp Section Director

 

May 28th- June 5th & July 5th – Aug 19th

Girls Camp Section Director

 

Program Areas - Minimum age - 19

 

July 7th or 15th – August 19th

Air Rifles & Trap Shooting Instructor

Archery Instructor

Bikes Instructor & Mechanic

Boathouse Assistant

Craft Shop Assistant

Laundry (**Minimum age 21)

Music

Naturalist

Pier Lifeguard

Riding Instructor

Sailing Instructor

Tennis Instructor

Trips House Assistant

Chaplain

Counselor Positions

 

Boys Summer Camp

June 6th – July 13th

Counselor - minimum age 19

Tripping Assistant - minimum age 18

Girls Summer Camp

July 7th – August 13th or August 19th

Counselor - minimum age 19

Tripping Assistant - minimum age 18

 

OUTPOST  2008

Administration - Minimum age - 21

Outpost Director (early April – Aug 26th)

Outpost Assistant Director (mid May – Aug. 26th)

Trip Leader

Dates vary throughout summer - Training starts June 4th

(Minimum age for these positions is 21 with the exception of the Voyageur Program – min. age is 20)

Introduction - 9 days trail

Voyageur program – Canoeing, Sea Kayaking, Backpacking

Intermediate – 14 days trail

Pioneer Canoeing

Isle Royale Backpacking

Georgian Bay Sea Kayaking

Advanced – 24 – 30 days trail

Saskatchewan “Canuck” Canoeing

Western Backpacking

Mariner Sea Kayaking

Expeditionary – 45 days trail

Canoeing

Backpacking

Sea Kayaking

Staff Instructor Course – 28 days trail

International Program – trail time varies

Logistical Assistant – Includes driving, CUNOTing, and other tasks as assigned

Training Trip Leaders

Summer Camp

Boys: June 8-11

Girls: July 10-13

 

Outpost

June Training

           LEADERSHIP 2008      

(Minimum age for these positions is 21)

 

Administration

Challenge Course Director (early April – Oct. 31)

Assistant Challenge Course Director (June 4th –Aug 19th)

Facilitators

(Minimum age for these positions is 19)

Leadership Adventure Program

Boys (June 30th – July 13th)   

Girls (August 6th – 19th)

Spring Season (mid April -May)

Summer Leadership Groups (Occasional)

Schuler Scholars (early June – June 23rd)

Prairie School (August 25th – 28th)

Late summer and fall Seasons (mid -August –late October)

Fall Logistical Assistant (Aug 25th – Sept 21st)


KITCHEN 2008

June 4th – August 25th

Spring, summer, and fall employment available as well

Vegetarian Cook

Prep Cook

Dish Washer

Dining Room Steward

 

FAMILY CAMP 2008

August 19th – August 25th

Air Rifles & Trap Shooting Instructor

Archery Instructor

Bikes Instructor & Mechanic

Boathouse Assistant

Craft Shop Assistant

Music

Naturalist

Pier Lifeguard

Riding Instructor

Sailing Instructor

Tennis Instructor

Trips House Assistant

 

HEALTH CENTER 2008

June 4th to August 19th

(Wisconsin State License Required)

- Must specify what dates you are available on rehire form-

LPN

RN

Health Center Assistant

TRANSITION WEEK VOLUNTEER 2008

Program areas vary yearly

July 9-13