Courage Camps

Categories : Summer Camp
Activities : Summer Camp
Countries : United States
Continents : North America

General Info

Courage Camps are seeking staff to work at camps where children and adults with physical disabilities discover abilities they never knew they had or they thought they had lost.

Courage Camps offer safe, accessible, natural environments where children and adults with physical disabilities, sensory and language impairments, and other disabilities or illnesses discover abilities they never knew they had or they thought they had lost. Campers make new friends, and are often introduced to sports or hobbies they develop further at home or at school. Their self confidence grows and their attitudes improve. Speech/language services are available at Camp Courage for campers on the active caseload of a school Speech/Language Pathologist.

Employment Dates: Staff training for Camp Courage begins in early June, and the first campers arrive the following week. The program ends in late August. Staff Qualifications: Although specialized experience or academic training is not required, counseling staff must be at least 18 years of age. Students who have completed their junior year of High School may qualify for a food service or counselor assistant position. Most program area directors require a degree or experience in an appropriate field. Duties: It is nearly impossible to provide a comprehensive picture of the work duties of a Camp Courage staff member in a summary page such as this. However, the phrase "long hours and hard work" probably best characterizes what is involved. In the unit for campers with physical disabilities, personal care of campers such as dressing, feeding and toileting is one major area of responsibility. Recreation planning is another. Work is the name of the game.

Speech Camp staff are responsible for reinforcing camper language goals, leading fun and educational camp activities, and behavior management. Restrictions: Camp Courage is a residential facility and staff members live on the camp property. Days off are arranged on the basis of one day per week and are taken weekly or every two weeks, according to unit placement. Staff members are required to stay on camp property at all times with the exception of their days off or nights out.

Contact Info

Email: ccourage@lkdllink.net
Url: http://www.couragecamps.org
Address : Camp Courage, 8046 83rd St. NW Maple Lake, MN 55358, USA
Tel: 320-963-3121
Fax: 320-963-3698