Program: Camp Wapo Weeklong Youth Camp
Minimum Age: 20 years old (by June 1st of year applying)
Position Requirements: Driver’s License preferred. Must be able to pass a background check. First Aid, CPR certification, and/or Lifeguard Certification may be required per position (training provided prior to or during staff training). Applicant is preferred to have worked multiple previous summers and positions at a faith based camp.
Job Description: At Wapo, we have three specialty programs that run alongside our weeklong program. We need someone who has great attention to detail, energy, and creativity to run these programs. As the specialty programs coordinator(s), you are responsible for making sure the programs are staffed correctly and running smoothly. You would work closely with the Program Coordinators for the weeklong program and with the Program Directors of Camp Wapo and Ox Lake. Below is a description of each specialty program.
The PLACE Program – A brand new program coming to Wapo this summer. The PLACE program is designed for high school campers (grades 10-12) who want to dig deeper into their faith, build lasting friendships, and take their leadership skills to the next level. Campers will arrive on Sunday and start to find community with each other. As the Specialty Program Coordinator, you will act as their counselor. Meaning you will lead them in different activities that help build their leadership skills, and you will also sleep in the cabin that they sleep in. By Tuesday, the campers in the PLACE program will jump into cabins with younger kids. You will still engage with the campers throughout the week. They will only walk alongside the cabins in the day, but sleep in the PLACE cabin at night. As a fulltime program team, we have dreamed about what this program could look like this summer, but there is much more work to be done. We need your creativity, energy, and initiative to get this program off of the ground!
One Day Program – Kids aged K-2nd grade come from 9am – 2:30pm and get a little taste of what being a camper is like. This is likely these campers’ first experience with camp so we are looking for someone who can support and care for each campers time here. This person is responsible for designing, planning, and coordinating a fun and special day at camp. This individual should have creativity, patience, and be able to communicate effectively with campers, parents, and counselors. Must be able to delegate tasks and ask for help when needed. A level of flexibility/adjusting on the fly is also necessary. The one day coordinator will also have general servant staff duties and may also serve as a team lead. Duties may be shared between two people according to qualifications and interest.
Fishing Club/Camp Program – The Fishing Club Coordinator(s) should be knowledgeable or willing to learn about lake fish species and fishing tactics. The Fishing Club Coordinator(s) will be responsible for finding adequate times during the week for campers who have opted for our additional fishing club programming on our two surrounding lakes, Bear Trap and Lake Wapogasset. The Fishing Club Coordinator(s) will be responsible for supervising all fishing club campers (1 to 10 campers a week) along with coordinating with campers’ counselors about the time they will be taking campers fishing. Other duties that the Fishing Club Coordinator(s) will be relied on are keeping fishing bait stocked, performing boat checks (checking gas levels, etc.), helping campers change hooks, baiting and unhooking fish. The Fishing Club Coordinator(s) will also have general servant staff duties and may also serve in an additional role and/or as a Team Lead. Duties may be shared between two people according to qualifications and interest. Position Requirements: Wisconsin state boating license and fishing license are required and can be obtained during staff training. Driver’s License is preferred. Must be able to pass background checks. First Aid, CPR certification, and/or Lifeguard Certification may be required per position (training provided prior to or during staff training). Applicant is preferred to have worked multiple previous summers and positions at a faith based camp.