Journey Program Staff
Ashford, CT
Seasonal Summer Staff
The Journey Program is a 6-day experiential program for participants ages 16 - 18 to experience self-discovery, camaraderie, gratitude and personal growth through intentionally crafted experiences. The program is comprised of two distinct tracks: Hero’s Journey® and Champion’s Journey. All Journey Program staff work with both Hero’s Journey® and Champions Journey participants.
Hero's Journey® Program
Hero’s Journey® is comprised of living outdoors, completing low/high ropes challenges, practicing mindfulness, participating in ceremonies and mastering wilderness first aid skills. Basecamp is located next to Bigelow Brook on camp property and is a 10-minute walk from the zipline. Seasonal staff, volunteers and participants sleep on cots in yurts, camp in tents, hike with backpacks and gear, cook over the fire and bathe in the river or with a heated shower unit in the outdoors. Seasonal staff live in shared housing at the Young Adult Lodge when not at basecamp. Staff do not need professional outdoor experience to be successful in the program but should have personal outdoor experience and feel comfortable living outdoors for most of the summer.
Champion's Journey Program
Champion’s Journey invites participants aging into the Adolescent & Young Adult Program to become the “champions” of Camp. By creating and completing a “mastery project” in one of Camp’s various program areas (e.g., Arts & Crafts, Music, Woodshop, Cooking Zone, Adventure, etc.) and engaging in leadership and teambuilding initiatives, Champion’s Journey gives participants opportunities to practice leadership skills while enjoying the fun of Camp. Outside of mastery project and group challenge time, participants enjoy the amenities of the traditional summer program, like eating meals in the dining hall, visiting various program areas for non-mastery project time, and engaging in a mix of traditional evening programs and Champions-only evening programming. Participants share rooms with their peers while staff sleep in separate rooms in the same lodge. Staff should feel comfortable connecting with participants in their late teens who are beginning the transition into adulthood.
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- Journey Program Adventure Counselor
- Journey Program Counselor
- Journey Program Expedition Leader
- Journey Program Support
To apply, please click "not a member" on the application page to create an account, then follow the prompts as to new or returning staff.
Questions regarding AYA positions can be directed to Ana Baggiano, AYA Director.
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, and is committed to a diverse workforce.