Under the direction of the Summer Camp Director, the Senior Counselor is responsible for supervising a cabin of twelve campers, and providing an excellent experience at Camp Wapsie.
- Live with and supervise the activities of twelve campers at all times.
- Keep the camper’s safety, health, hygiene, and cleanliness foremost in mind.
- Check to see that the camper’s are getting their medication correctly and per schedule.
- Plan and lead a designated meal program weekly.
- Plan for and conduct nightly cabin devotions/taps.
- In any activity follow the policies and philosophies of Camp Wapsie and assure that the campers are also following them.
- Participate in all of the courses, activities, and planning sessions during the week of pre camp.
- Plans, with a committee, one world service activity and one special day.
- Teach and direct an assigned Junior Counselor and Leadership campers, mostly by being a strong role model.
- Lead an activity area or be an assistant in that area and be responsible for all equipment.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the living area, grounds around it, and the activity area.
- Lifeguard in the pool guard rotation when assigned.
- Write all necessary evals including evals for campers that are old enough to come back as LITs.
- Program activities for your campers during cabin activity times.
- Attend the weekly 1:00 PM Sunday staff meeting and share your ideas and distribute any informational material for an activity that you are programming during the week.
- To create and maintain a harmonious, positive working relationship with fellow staff, YMCA Camp Wapsie campers, parents and participants.
