Ropes Course Specialist Summer Camp
Ready to lead high-energy, confidence-building outdoor experiences this summer?
Hidden Lake Camp is seeking a safety-minded and enthusiastic Ropes Specialist to lead campers through ropes course activities that promote teamwork, resilience, problem-solving, and personal growth. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys coaching, managing group dynamics, and maintaining high safety standards in an active outdoor environment.
You’ll create empowering experiences where campers challenge themselves, support one another, and celebrate achievement — all while ensuring safety and positive engagement.
About Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York: Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better every single day. They explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and can always be themselves, regardless of background or ability. Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is one of 110 councils across the United States, supporting Girl Scouts and volunteers across fifteen counties of upstate New York. We help build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Hidden Lake Camp: Our Camps are unique and shaped by the physical, and outdoor spaces in which they take place, the team-building nature of our activities, and the welcoming environment that we strive to create. Nestled on four hundred acres in the southern portion of the Adirondack Park, Hidden Lake Camp comprises a small private lake, streams, low mountains, woodlands, and beautiful hiking trails. The lake is an ideal setting for swimming, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, and kayaking. Camp facilities include a large playfield, high and low ropes courses, platform tents and lean-to units, a modern dining hall, a health lodge, a shower house, and buildings for activities and programs. Campers range from first through twelfth grade.
Summer Camp dates at Hidden Lake Camp are June 28th – August 1st, 2025. These dates include pre-camp training and post-camp clean-up. All positions include room and board. Camp staff are generally off from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon each week.
GSNENY operates two summer overnight camps; Hidden Lake Camp in Lake George NY and Lake Clear camp near Saranac Lake, NY. Many staff positions can be combined to work at both camps for a full summer of employment (8 weeks total, June 28th – August 22nd.)
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures set by GSNENY, ACA, DOH, etc.
Conduct daily check of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
Train other staff in their adventure challenge responsibilities including spotting.
Evaluate the success of the adventure challenge programs and the development of the campers’ abilities and skills.
Compensation & Perks
Earn $70 - $80 per day (depending on experience).
Work in the beautiful park-like setting of Hidden Lake Camp.
Experience a summer of fulfilling memories while you build meaningful connections with campers.
Strengthen your problem solving, collaboration, and youth mentoring skills.
Forge lasting friendships with fellow team members through impactful work.
What You Bring:
At least 18 years old by June 27, 2026
Current certification or documented experience in teaching and facilitating challenge course activities
Ability to interact positively with youth ages 7 to 17; prior youth-focused work or volunteer experience preferred
Ability to build and maintain positive professional work relationships
Ready to lead, inspire, and make this upcoming summer unforgettable? APPLY NOW!
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is an equal opportunity employer.