2026 Summer Camp Adventure Trip Guide

A Better US starts with YOU! Be a child's hero this upcoming summer!

We are looking for an adventurous and compassionate individual who wants to impact youth and lead our off-site adventure trips.

The Trip counselor would serve as a leader, role model, educator and counselor for approximately 12–18 campers and participates in the planning and implementation of our Summer Camp, Adventure Trip and Specialty camps. The primary duty will be going on our ALL of our adventure trips this season. Adventure trips are where you bring a group of campers off-site to different areas in Wisconsin. You will be required to sleep in tents and help provide an authentic camping experience to youth. During non-trip weeks, the trip leader will do resident camps, adventure based day camps or serve as a general counselor for the program.

Experience, Education and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 21 years of age or older by June 8, 2026
• Must have a high school diploma, GED or HS Transcripts
• Coursework and/or previous experience working with teens, leadership development, camping, hiking and more.
• Current Lifeguard, CPR, AED and First Aid certification. We can train you if needed.
• Experience or have previous training with high ropes courses, adventure challenge programs and camping.
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn other programs.
• An appreciation of outdoor living, nature and camp settings.
• Must work primarily Monday–Friday. Adventure Trip weeks start on a Sunday afternoon until Friday.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions such as rain and 70–90 degree weather.
• Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in camp activities which include, but not limited to: rock climbing, hiking on different terrains, lawn games, boating, building campfires, swimming, teambuilding exercises, physical games and more.

**This position would receive extra compensation for additional overnights on the Adventure Trip weeks.

**On non-adventure trip weeks, this individual would work Monday-Friday from 8:00am–4:30pm roughly.

**Due to being a licensed day camp with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Camp Y-Koda does NOT provide room, board or transportation to/from work each day.