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Boy Scouts of America

Camp STEM Director

June - July 2019 • Pana, IL

What I liked

I loved getting some experience teaching in a full classroom, working out in nature for a good portion of the day, and building a sense of community in the fellow staff members.

What I wish was different

Advice

Your fellow staff can really effect how the job goes: whether it's fun, or tedious, or contentious. I'm pretty okay with conflict resolution and community building, so it wasn't a large concern for me, but if you're someone who relies on working alone or by avoiding conflict, this isn't a job for you.
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Climbing Guide

June - August 2020 • Ashton, ID

What I liked

I loved the experience it gave to build my skills and improve my ability to be in the outdoors.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2020 • Oxford, WI

What I liked

I would working with friendly people and taking an experience that I received as a kid and passing it on to a future generations so they can enjoy it.

What I wish was different

I wish I had kept myself more organized. I should have talking with people who held the job in the past.

Advice

Set a goal for yourself and remember to pause and think about what you need to do next
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Scoutmaster

January 2018 • Norge, VA

What I liked

The best part of the job is helping a youth gain insight or develop value they'll carry with them for a lifetime.

What I wish was different

I wish my being Scoutmaster had been easier on my older two sons; I was often too busy with Troop stuff, which took time away from them.

Advice

It's only for an hour a week. ;)
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Galley Mate

June - August 2020 • Islamorada, FL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Definitely go into the job with a sense of humility. Don’t think you know everything because you don’t.
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Climbing Diector

June 2014 • London Mills, IL

What I liked

The family the staff created and the hard work.

What I wish was different

I wish COVID hadn't restricted our access to camp this past summer.

Advice

Do something you aren't sure about because you may find a forever family and home.
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