Ages 14+
Our Junior Counselors are enthusiastic, energetic volunteers who learn about responsibility and working on a team as they partner with camp counselors and camp teachers to lead activities, play games, and participate in all aspects of camp. Most JC’s are 14 – 16 years old, but we are also happy to have older Junior Counselors who love children and nature.
Junior Counselors must have attended Common Ground for a minimum of one summer camp session or one academic year program before joining us a Junior Counselor.
Mentoring and supervision is part of the JC program, however we ask that JC’s have the motivation and maturity to participate as role models for campers ages 4 – 10 years old. It is important that the JC feel ready and excited to take on this role and be able to follow and model camp rules. Please call the camp director at 203-389-4333 x 1213 if you have questions about whether or not this might be a good fit for your child.
Note that we typically do NOT place Junior Counselors in the same group as their friend – JC’s are joining us to focus on being helpers in camp, not to be with their JC friend, and we usually find that placing friends together means they have a harder time fully participating in camp.
Documentation of community service hours is available for Junior Counselors if needed.
All Junior Counselors will receive a camp hoodie as a thank-you for their participation (hoodies are included free with JC registration)!