Each summer, the Girl Scouts of Alaska camp team works together toward one common mission — to help every girl who attends camp develop courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place.

About Camp Togowoods:

All Camp Togowoods campers enjoy arts and crafts, nature hikes, environmental education, swimming, canoeing or kayaking, and outdoor cooking. Campers sleep in platform tents (wooden floors, cots, and mosquito netting), bringing the outdoors within reach. Campers have a sense of independence with the security of counselors living in an adjacent tent. Campers will make new friends in their groups, made up of similarly aged campers. These camper groups will attend daily activities and meals together. Special care is taken to ensure that each camper has the chance to learn and grow with challenging activities, along with basic skill-based instruction.

Campers going into 1st-5th grade will be able to participate in day camp with the option to have one night of overnight camp at the end of the week. Campers 2nd-12th grade stay overnight at camp for 5 nights, 6 days, participating in themed sessions, intro to wilderness for younger campers, wilderness trips for middle school and high schoolers, and leadership programs for high schoolers.

Your Role at Camp Togowoods

At camp, we create a community that helps girls unlock their potential while developing life skills. We work to build girls with courage, confidence, and character. You will work with staff partners to plan and deliver outdoor activities for a group of girls ranging in grade from 1st to 12th. These activities will include STEM, arts and crafts, outdoor skills, environmental education, boating (kayaking and canoeing), and more. You will receive training in creating and leading age-appropriate activities that foster character growth and are fun and engaging. You will supervise all aspects of the campers' day, including waking up, activities, meals, rest time, evening activities, getting ready for bed, and overnight.

At the conclusion of the Camp Togowoods season, Girl Scouts of Alaska will also operate an overnight camp session in Juneau. Participation in the Juneau camp session will be determined by your position and outlined in your offer letter. This session will serve campers from Southeast Alaska communities and will include tasks and duties similar to those at Camp Togowoods, while working in a different location

We are looking for staff who:

Are enthusiastic, kind, and have grit.
Are willing to create an inclusive environment for all campers and staff.
Support a camp culture free of drama, gossip, and cliques.
Can disconnect from technology while working.
Want to contribute to a cohesive staff team.
Will ensure the emotional and physical safety of campers by observing and assessing behavior, enforcing policies, and leading appropriate programming.
Have a current First Aid/CPR Certification (or can obtain before camp).
Are at least 18 years old by the start of camp.
Identifies as female.

Note: Some positions have more eligibility requirements.

Arrival Date

Tuesday, June 9. We will work together to arrange transportation out to Camp Togowoods, as needed.

Required Training Dates

June 10-19

End of Season Dates

Togowoods only staff - Depart Togowoods July 31

Togowoods and Juneau staff - Depart Juneau August 9

Location

Camp Togowoods is Girl Scouts of Alaska's overnight camp located on more than 400 beautiful acres along the shores of Three Mile Lake near Wasilla, Alaska.

For the staff working at the Juneau Camp, Girl Scouts of Alaska will provide transportation to Juneau. Staff will be responsible for their own transportation from Juneau, Alaska at the end of the camp season.

Pay

Pay varies based on position and experience, with starting pay at $440 per week. Compensation includes food and lodging for the duration of the camp season.

For eligible, non-local staff, compensation also includes a $675 travel stipend, which is paid in addition to base pay and distributed evenly across paychecks. As with regular wages, all applicable taxes and deductions will be withheld from the travel stipend.

Positions:

General Counselor (no Juneau Camp) or General Counselor:

Description: Includes all general responsibilities from camper supervision to creating and delivering the program. There are a few positions open for those who are not able to work in Juneau

Pay: $440/week

General Counselor - Wilderness

Description: In addition to general staff responsibilities, you will at times lead groups on overnight or two-night canoeing or backpacking trips off-site.

Pay: $450/week

Additional Qualifications:

Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certification (or able to obtain before camp).

Lead Counselor - Wilderness

Description: In addition to general staff responsibilities, the Wilderness Lead will at times lead groups on overnight or two-night canoeing or backpacking trips off-site. The Wilderness Lead will also train other staff who are going on wilderness trips on how to use the needed gear. They will help with outdoor skills and with planning environmental education and outdoor skills programs for all groups. These activities will focus on helping campers feel comfortable in nature and exploring the world around them. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean, organized storage area for wilderness gear.

Pay: $460/week

Additional Qualifications:

Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certification (or able to obtain before camp).
Experience leading youth groups on wilderness backpacking and/or canoeing trips.
Experience teaching outdoor skills to adults and/or children.
At least 21 years old.

Lead Counselor - Waterfront

Description: In addition to general camp responsibilities, the Waterfront Lead will be the main lifeguard for swimming programs in the bog. The Waterfront Lead will help the Camp Director ensure that all water safety guidelines are met and that everyone remains safe. They will make sure that all waterfront supplies are organized and stored properly.

Pay: $460/week

Additional Qualifications:

Current Lifeguard Certification (or able to obtain before camp).
Experience teaching boating safety and skills.
At least 21 years old.
Preference for Wilderness First Aid certification or higher.

Lead Counselor - Arts and Crafts

Description: Along with general staff responsibilities, the Arts and Crafts Lead will plan and lead specific art programs for groups around the week's theme. The Arts and Crafts Lead will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the art supplies.

Pay: $460/week

Additional Qualifications:

Experience teaching kids different arts and craft activities.
At least 21 years old.
Preference for experience teaching other adults.

Lead Counselor - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

Description: In addition to general staff responsibilities, the STEM Lead will plan and lead additional STEM programs for groups, aligned with the week's theme. This position will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of STEM supplies.

Pay: $460/week

Additional Qualifications:

Experience leading kids in STEM activities.
At least 21 years old.
Preference for experience teaching other adults.

Nurse/Healthcare Director

Description: The Nurse/Healthcare Director will attend to the physical well-being and care of campers and staff. The Healthcare Director is responsible for dispensing camper medications, providing basic care for injuries and illnesses, and informing camp staff and parents of health concerns, as needed. In addition, they are responsible for overseeing all aspects of health care, including health screenings, communication with the clinic, risk management, sanitation, and health standards.

Pay: $700-$1000, depending on certification.

Additional Qualifications:

Current Alaska licensed RN, Nurse Practitioner, LPN, or EMT is required.
At least 25 years old

To Apply

Applicants must commit to the full dates of employment (unless otherwise agreed upon prior to hiring), possess excellent character, exert enthusiasm, patience, and understanding, work from a place of positivity, and be solution-oriented. To apply, complete the online application, including a few short-answer questions and 3 professional references.

After applying, Girl Scouts of Alaska will reach out to schedule an interview. Interviews will be conducted by phone. General Counselor positions will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Lead Counselor positions will be reviewed in January, and then any remaining positions will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled.

You can find information about all our camp programs at https://www.girlscoutsalaska.org/en/camps/about-camp/summer-job-opportunities.html.

Working at any of our camps is an extraordinary, life-changing adventure for you and the campers you work with. Our camps build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. To accomplish this, we demand excellence from our staff, including putting the needs of others ahead of their wants, communicating directly and honestly (even when it is hard and uncomfortable), engaging fully with campers and the camp experience, working tirelessly and enthusiastically until the job is done, and consistently following through on commitments to campers, co-workers, and directors.

If you're passionate about changing the world and positively impacting a girl’s life, aren't afraid of hard work, and want a fun, exciting, and energizing job, we look forward to receiving your application.