We provide a safe, fun, supportive environment in which campers explore new, challenging and educational experiences, learn from positive role models, and have the opportunity to build skills for life year after year. Donor support provides full camperships for each girl every summer. 

 

Vision

To create a rich, multi-faceted, continually evolving program where girls learn about themselves, develop vital skills, and realize their intellectual potential and leadership abilities.

 

Impact

Many of our campers struggle with adult issues and responsibilities on a daily basis. Camp offers a ten-day reprieve for children to escape personal burdens such as parental divorce, domestic violence or neglect. Girls can forget about “real life” for a while, just have fun and make friends. More than 50% of our campers return year after year, truly finding a home away from home at camp.

Through our unique curriculum The Summer Camp, provides a safe and supportive atmosphere; values each girl as an individual; offers affirmative guidance and encouragement; builds personal power and self-esteem. Our counselors create a wonderful camp culture based on caring and a true sense of community.

They teach the girls that a smile, a word of encouragement or a helping hand positively impacts those around them. Summer Campers learn to communicate with their peers and authority figures. Individually and together, they set goals and recognize their potential to succeed.

We strive to help each child discover her talents and learn to share them with the larger community. The social, emotional, academic and athletic skills acquired at The Summer Camp enable girls to believe in themselves and contribute to making choices that provide them with opportunities for self-advancement.

 

Community

We proudly serve 350 girls from low-income and foster families each summer, providing fully paid camper scholarships for all participants and transportation for those living outside the state of Maine. Partnering with 75 social service agencies and school guidance counselors from urban and rural areas of New England and New York state, we have welcomed over 8,955 campers since 1986. 

 

Summer Staff

Each spring we hire an amazing group of talented, caring young women to join our team.

These individuals play a significant role in providing a memorable summer adventure for low-income and foster girls. Their compassion, strength and optimism have a lasting impact on the lives of the hundreds of girls we serve. Would you like to make a difference this summer?

The Summer Camp staff are compassionate, dedicated individuals who believe in our mission and are committed to helping our campers discover healthy and enjoyable alternatives to the lifestyles to which they are accustomed. The counselors live in the bunks with the campers and teach activities.

We are proud to have camper alumnae on our staff as well as counselors who grew up in the foster care system and can relate to our campers in a heartfelt way. All benefit our campers and instill within them a sense of hope and encouragement.

 

Join Our Team

The Summer Camp employs 35 female counselors each summer, from various racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.

 

Residential Camp Counselors

Our counselors create a safe and welcoming atmosphere, helping establish a sense of belonging, hope and encouragement for each camper. Counselors are hired after an interview and a demonstration of meeting the following criteria:

•    Devotion to helping young girls at-risk
•    Ability to express compassion, understanding and encouragement of others
•    Positive social and emotional health
•    Willingness to face and overcome challenges
•    Ability to work among a diverse peer group
•    Successful completion of a professional background check

From June 14th through June 20th, all counselors participate in professional training sessions. Workshops include:

•    American Red Cross CPR and First Aid
•    Maintaining Safety
•    Behavior Compliance
•    Children’s Mental Health and Development
•    Driver Safety

 

Healthcare Professional

We hire a Registered Nurse to ensure the health and well-being of our campers and counselors. In this position, most duties include distributing prescribed medications and triaging campers to decide if further medical treatment is necessary. We hire one nurse per session. Nurses may choose to work one ten-day session or more if desired.

The Summer Camp collaborates with the Lincoln Medical Partners in Waldoboro, Maine to provide additional medical treatment as needed. 

 

Dates of Employment:

June 12-August 16