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Camp is 100% volunteer run!  We need volunteers for a successful camp!

Adult registration open--go to registration page

 Want to have fun, learn a few new things, work with girls or with other adults, or make some friends? Many of us take time off of our full-time jobs to come to camp. Parents do not have to be Girl Scout Leaders to help at any of the camps. Day Camp Training is available. Plan ahead and join us at camp this summer! 

We are looking for adults age 18+ and Aides (high school age) to be counselors for all day camps.


All adults who work with girls in our Council must complete our Council's adult volunteer process.  If you are a Girl Scout leader in good standing with our Council you have already completed this process.  If you are new to Girl Scouting or this Council, please complete the Volunteer Position Application at the Council website. This is a one-time app required of all persons working with girls. The process includes:
  • Complete a GSCNC Volunteer Application (this is not the same as the camp registration)
  • Complete a 2-hour home-study course called (100A Introduction to Girl Scouting for Resource Volunteers) OR the 3.5 hour Basic Leadership Training (101).
  • Bus Stop Monitors need to complete the Volunteer Position Application, but do not require training.

Adult Staff are full-time volunteers who work on site directly with girls and are expected to be available every day (ex 9:00am to 3:30pm) for the camp period. The children of adult staff receive priority placement in camp and reduced fees for their daughters and a small fee for boys and pre-schoolers.  Staff members sign a volunteer appointment form outlining their duties and responsibilities

Positions available at all camps:   
What would I do at Day Camp? - Positions that are all week at camp.  Any adult staying at camp, whether 1 day or 5, needs to be camp registered, including health history form.

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Specials
Activity can last one hour, 1 day, or more, but usually less than the week.  Time is spent on site working directly or indirectly with campers.  You may do a demonstration in your subject expertise area, lead a center for the day/morning/hour, or perform for the camp or a specific group. 

  • Center Special - on the spot topic - past camps have had a person come in to work with Brownies on a science kit for the day; one led special craft activities for all groups for the day; one showed a movie on a special screen in the field; sailors from a local boat talking to teens; and a few have presented a demo just in the afternoon to one age level.  
  • Performer - present a "show" to campers lasting 30-90 min.  To give you an idea on some of the experts we've had:  a mime, a one-man song & dance show, a couple guys singing sea chanties, a Native American show, a musician from Williamsburg, state police K-9 dogs, Scales & Tales from MD DNR, and a jazzercise instructor. 
  • Bus Chaperones - ride the bus from first stop to camp, and camp to last stop.  May help, or not, during camp day.  Help keep order on the bus ride.  You'll need to register, including health form, if you want to help with this job.

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Other Camp Helpers - These helpers do not necessarily attend camp during the day, but help at other times, or before and after camp. These positions require an Adult Camp Registration form only, if not helping at camp in another area.

  • Admin Assistant:  Help sort, pack, and distribute camp materials for camp units and centers before camp starts.  Should be located near enough to the camp directors to receive items.
  • Bus Stop Monitors (pdf format) job description - You are at the bus stop both morning and/or afternoon to help campers get on the bus, take attendance before the bus comes, and make sure each camper is picked up in the afternoon.  This allows the bus to stay on time and the parents to know their child is on the right bus. 
  • Camp set up/take down:  Help put up tents, tarps, tables, and other equipment required before camp starts.  Help take down all equipment and put away on last day of camp at end of day.  
  • Swap Person:  Arts and crafts people, here's your chance.  Research and make some sample camp theme swaps.  Present samples to counselors during training to show them some cool ideas.
  • Other - pick your favorite interest or hobby.  Let us know and we'll see if it can be included in camp.

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