Junior Staff
Grow into the best version of yourself in the Junior Staff program. Junior Staff combines personal and professional development experiences for participants aged 17–18 who have successfully completed their Journey Year. At the start of the 6-day session, each Junior Staff participant is matched with both a Cabin Counselor and Program Counselor mentor. Through this mentorship, daily workshops and on-the-job experiences, participants develop skills in communication, teamwork, role modeling, empathy, possibility, perseverance, authenticity and advocacy that will prepare them for whatever their future holds. They will also learn firsthand how the magic of Camp is created, while becoming the Magic creators themselves as well. Upon successful completion of the session, participants will receive a stipend to compensate them for their valued time at Camp.
Below is a sample schedule of a typical day in the Junior Staff program.
7:30 a.m.
Wake Up
8 a.m.
Morning Circle & Breakfast
Connect with fellow Junior Staff participants before greeting Campers at breakfast in the Dining Hall.
9:30 a.m.
Cabin Cleanup
Assist younger Campers with cleaning their cabin and tidying belongings.
10:15 a.m.
Morning Workshop
Head to the Young Adult Lodge for a workshop on leadership, resume building, advocacy and more.
12:45 p.m.
Lunch with Cabin
2 p.m.
Rest Hour
Rest hour is the best hour and is spent relaxing in well-deserved quiet time in the Young Adult Lodge.
3:15 p.m.
Afternoon Program
Connect with your Program Counselor mentor and assist with afternoon programming at one of the many Camp activity areas.
5:30 p.m.
Dinner with Cabin
7:15 p.m.
Evening Program
Each night there are different evening activities to inspire joy and friendship. Enjoy a s’more at the opening campfire, show off your talents at Stage Night, or bask in the glory of your accomplishments on Awards Night – every evening promises to be an outstanding one.
9 p.m.
Cabin Chat with Cabin
10:30 p.m.
Junior Staff Check-In
Regroup in the Young Adult Lodge for an evening reconnect with fellow participants.
11 p.m.
Lights Out
Sweet dreams as you drift off to sleep in the Young Adult Lodge bunkhouse.
Participant Story
I look normal, and I try to feel normal but I'm different. And I accepted that NOW and that's because of Camp. I have more confidence in myself; I accepted regular Candice and Candice with sickle cell. I think positive and I’m grateful for the life I have. During my years as a camper I met people just like me, people who KNOW me and what I go through medically. It was so beautiful. It was my home, a planet, a separate country because for a week every year I was surrounded by people like me and we didn't have to worry about a thing but enjoy our lives as if we didn't have a chronic illness. This past summer, I met people who will be in my life forever. Madison, a girl from a small town In Massachusetts who was a stranger to me but from living with her for 2 weeks she is now one of my best friends. Or even Mani and Alicia, two 16-year-old girls who look to me as their big sister and that’s not just because of our common diagnosis but because the love is genuine and I've been where they’ve been.
Did you know?
Participants often say they find satisfaction in giving back to Camp.
