Under the direction of the Summer Camp Director, the Junior Counselor lives with and assists the Senior Counselor in supervising a cabin of twelve campers.
- Lives with and assist in supervising the activities of twelve campers at all times.
- Keep the camper’s safety, health, hygiene, and cleanliness foremost in your mind and actions.
- Assist with nightly cabin devotions/taps.
- In any activity follow the policies and values of Camp Wapsie and assure that the campers are also following them.
- Plans, with a committee, one world service activity and one special day.
- Participate in all of the courses, activities, classes, training, and planning sessions during the week of pre camp.
- Lead or assist in an activity area and be responsible for equipment.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the living area, grounds around it, the activity area and camp in general.
- Lifeguard in the pool guard rotation as directed.
- Assist the senior counselor in programming activities for campers during cabin activity times.
- Attend the weekly 1:00 PM Sunday staff meeting and share your ideas and distribute any organizational material for an activity that you are programming during the week.
- Create and maintain a harmonious, positive working relationship with fellow staff, YMCA Camp Wapsie campers and participants.