Work at Camp

Cabin Specialists live in cabins with campers and spend the day traveling with their bunks-participating in activities, engaging at meals and providing support- while sharing in the excitement of daily life at camp. Cabin Specialists are responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of their campers.

Specialty Counselors live in cabins with campers and work in a program area, sharing their expertise, during our daily activity periods. A Program Director will oversee the activity, providing guidance to ensure that each Specialty Counselor has training and support. Specialty Counselors are responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of the campers, within their bunks and program areas.

Specialty Program Areas:

Arts & Crafts/Creative Arts: Baking, Ceramics, Crafts, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Drawing, Fine Arts, Photographers, Woodworking

Adventure: Archery, High/low Ropes, Rock Climbing, Team Building, Zip Lining

Aquatics: Lifeguards, Boating, Waterskiing

Athletics: Basketball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Riding, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Fitness: Indoor cycling, Pilates, Sports Conditioning, Yoga, Zumba

Program Directors are experienced professionals, generally seniors in college or graduates, who oversee a program area. Program Directors must demonstrate significant experience in their area along with the ability to manage staff. Program Directors are members of our leadership team, assisting with camper supervision, as well as helping to coordinate evening activities and special events.

Program Areas:

Arts & Crafts/Creative Arts: Baking/Cooking, Ceramics, Dance, Drama, Fine Arts, Photography, Woodworking

Adventure: Archery, High/low Ropes, Rock Climbing, Team Building, Zip Lining

Aquatics: Lake, Waterski

Athletics: Basketball, Field Hockey, General Athletics, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Riding, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Fitness: Indoor cycling, Pilates, Sports Conditioning, Yoga, Zumba

Group Leaders are responsible for taking care of campers and staff in an individual age group. They are generally seniors in college or graduates in education, psychology or social work with some camp experience. Our Group Leaders are members of our leadership team who support the emotional and physical health of our campers and counselors, helping to ensure a comfortable living environment for everyone on Cabin Row.

Our core Leadership Staff (Directors, Division Heads, Parent & Staff Liaisons, Programming Directors, Operations Team) supervise programming, communications and life on Cabin Row. Experienced members of the Bryn Mawr staff, they support our group leaders, program directors, counselors and campers with a continuous presence in the cabins and at activities throughout the day.

We hire male staff each summer, primarily very skilled specialists in program areas such as tennis, athletics and adventure. Male staff live in separate accommodations and have some additional responsibilities to help keep camp running smoothly.

Our medical staff is a crucial part of the camp community. We employ a team of nurses to dispense medications, triage and treat campers and staff who are ill or injured, and respond to other medical needs. Nurses must be licensed RNs and obtain Pennsylvania licensing (we will assist with this process).

Camp could not function properly without our Support Staff, who work around the clock to take care of all of our campers and staff. Our hardworking kitchen staff assist in the preparation, serving and cleanup of three meals and two snacks daily, plus additional duties as requested. Laundry staff work at our commercial facility in Honesdale. Each cabin’s laundry is sent out twice every week. Our maintenance staff care for 78 groomed acres of land and approximately 50 buildings, including lawn and grounds work, indoor and outdoor building upkeep, and response to emergency situations.