CAMP TORYMCA STAFF

Why Should I Be A Camp Counselor?
Being at Camp TORYMCA will give you experiences that will stay with you throughout your lifetime. The hard work you share with other counselors bonds counselors together in a very unique way.  The friends you make at Camp TORYMCA will be like no other in your life.  Camp Counselors change the lives of children through every interaction.  Counselors do more than just  lead campers through activities, they are friends, mentors, listeners and leaders.   A counselor forms a special and unique relationship with the campers. As a camp counselor you'll have the opportunity to:

• Learn more about yourself and your strengths

• Master real life problem solving skills

• Develop and expand a network of peer relations

• Have a significant, positive influence on the lives of children

• Change the world one child at a time!

Skills Counselors Build:
Working with people is a crucial capacity in any profession. While knowledge of technical skills involving the basics of canoeing or archery remains important in the camp setting, the ability to work as a team player and build a sense of community will give counselors an edge in the professional world.

At camp, the counselor witnesses the workings of a community on a small scale. This environment, much like the set-up of a small business, compels the counselor to take initiative and become a self-starter. While working with others, counselors are able to see the results of their initiatives and receive praise for the measures they have taken.

Spending nearly every minute of every day with a group of people certainly enhances skills in working with others. While these working relationships are established, other traits are also being fostered in the camp setting, such as patience, tenacity, the ability to stick with a job, and being a dedicated employee.

Displaying flexibility ensures an employer that a worker is a leader as well as a team player. Leadership is conveyed at camp in many situations. The camp counselor is not only a leader herself but instills leadership, participation, and cooperation in campers and other staff members. Inspiring others to action shows an employer that a worker cares about the productivity and general operation of an organization.

What To Do Next...

To become a staff member of Camp TORYMCA, download and fill out the Camp TORYMCA Staff Application and send it in to Patrick Marchand at the Northwest Connecticut YMCA, 180 Main Street,Winsted, CT, 06098, or email Patrick at pmarchand@northwestctymca.org.  The document is in the form of an Acrobat file, if you don't have Adobe Acrobat, Click Here.