We’re looking for people who love mountain biking, adventure, and working with kids. As a mountain biking counselor you’ll be responsible for teaching small groups of campers the basics of off-road mountain biking on our property in the High Sierra of Central California. We have a fleet of Trek and Cannondale bikes ready for campers to use while you help them experience the excitement of mountain biking! The primary responsibility of Gold Arrow Camp counselors is the care and safety …
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Arts & Crafts counselors are primarily responsible for helping our campers learn to express themselves through 2D and 3D art projects, as well as camp classics like friendship bracelets, lanyards, and ceramics. The primary responsibility of Gold Arrow Camp counselors is the care and safety of all campers. We are looking for counselors who are positive role models, who enjoy working with kids and being outdoors, who genuinely want to invest in the lives of young people and commit to …
Horseback riding counselors are responsible for teaching our campers the basics of horsemanship, grooming, and trail riding. They also care for our herd of 10 horses. Horseback counselors interact and teach groups of 8-10 campers with the help of our Group Counselors. We’re looking for people who love horses, horseback riding, and working with kids! The primary responsibility of Gold Arrow Camp counselors is the care and safety of all campers. We are looking for counselors who are positive role …
We’re looking for young people who want to spend their summer helping kids between the ages of 7-14 have the best summer of their lives, all while learning leadership and career skills for themselves. You’ll spend your summer working with kids on one of America’s premier sailing lakes, helping them to master sailing small boats, and getting to be on the water yourself. Every day, you’ll help kids learn to sail on one of America’s premier sailing lakes, Huntington Lake. …
The job of a “Rocks & Ropes” Activity Counselor at Gold Arrow Camp is to lead campers through challenging activities such as Rock Climbing, High Ropes, Zip Lining and Team Building. Our Rocks & Ropes counselors work with campers to help them overcome fears and conquer the challenges of our activities. The primary responsibility of Gold Arrow Camp counselors is the care and safety of all campers. We are looking for counselors who are positive role models, who enjoy working …
Backpacking counselors at Gold Arrow Camp are responsible for leading a group of 8-10 campers on an amazing overnight experience in the beautiful Sierra National Forest, near the famous John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails. Backpacking counselors are responsible for navigation, helping with water purification, cooking, and bear prevention. Counselors work with a group counselor to supervise the campers. Backpacking counselors are also responsible for teaching campers about Leave No Trace themes, as we are a LNT accredited program. The …
Group Counselors live in cabins with campers between the ages of 6-14. The group counselor goes to activities with the cabin. We send our campers to activities as a cabin group, so the Group Counselor goes along with the cabin. Group Counselors are responsible for facilitating personal growth in campers, goal setting and tracking, fostering interpersonal communication and conflict management. They help campers process their emotions, as well as triumphs and setbacks. Group Counselors share counseling responsibilities with Activity Counselors, …
Target sports counselors are integral to providing our campers with a classic summer camp experience. We need young people who enjoy shooting sports or archery (or axe throwing!) to come and teach the next generation how to enjoy those sports, do so safely, and improve their skills. Our target sports program features target shooting with 22 caliber rifles, skeet/trap shooting with 12 gauge shotguns, archery and axe throwing, all on their own dedicated ranges. If you love to shoot and …
Waterski and wakeboard counselors at Gold Arrow Camp are responsible for teaching our campers how to waterski, wakeboard, or kneeboard. These counselors serve as boat drivers for this key program, which we have been providing to campers since the 1950’s. Waterski and wakeboard counselors live and work at either our Huntington Lake location or on our island outpost on Shaver Lake, both in the central Sierra mountains of California. Waterski and wakeboard counselors are a critical part of our team, …