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Camper to counselor

From first-year camper to counselor-in-training

Campers move up as they get older, from their first week in a cabin to working beside a counselor.

First-year camper
Ages 8 to 10
Skills
- Find your way around camp
- Pass the swim test and wear a life jacket in every boat
- Sleep away from home with a counselor in the cabin
Moving up
Moves up with the cabin counselor's word at the end of the summer.
Returning camper
Ages 9 to 11
Skills
- Choose your own activity periods
- Paddle a canoe with a partner
- Help set the table for a cabin meal
Moving up
Moves up with the cabin counselor's word at the end of the summer.
Senior camper
Ages 11 to 13
Skills
- Lead a cabin game at the evening program
- Steer a canoe from the stern
- Plan a cabin picnic with a counselor
Moving up
Moves up when a camper and the counselor agree it is time.
Trip camper
Ages 13 to 14
Skills
- Join a river trip with the trip leaders
- Pack and carry a trip pack
- Read a map and a compass
Moving up
Moves up after a summer of trips and a talk with the trip leader.
Leader in training
Ages 14 to 15
Skills
- Help a younger cabin settle in at the start of a session
- Lend a hand at an activity period
- Learn the camp's emergency routines
Moving up
Moves up after a talk with the director.
Counselor-in-training
Age 15
Skills
- Work beside a cabin counselor
- Lead an evening program
- Meet with the director each week
Moving up
The last step before a staff job, if the camper and the director both want it.

Where to startSee where your camper starts

Sample levels.

Every camper moves up at their own pace, and ages are a guide.

Start with a first week

Most first-year campers begin in the first sessions of the summer.

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