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Age Requirements
Due to federal and state employment laws and BSA National Camp Standards, there are minimum ages for applicants: Age 15 by June 15: Can serve at overnight camps (Mount Norris Scout Reservation) only in a volunteer (unpaid) counselor-in-training position. This is a fantastic way to get your foot in the door for a full-time position next summer. Age 16 by June 15: can serve in any camp as a full time, paid staff in one of many positions. Age 18 by June 15: can serve in any camp as a full time, paid staff in one of many positions, including management positions with a minimum age of 18 such as bb-gun director, archery director, health officer, commissioner, ecology/conservation director, and others. Age 21 by June 15: can serve in any camp as a full time, paid staff in one of many positions, including management positions with a minimum age of 21 such as program director, head cook, aquatics director, horseback riding director, chaplain, shooting sports director, climbing director, and others. Membership Requirement: All summer camp staff, whether volunteer or paid, must be a current registered member of Boy Scouts of America. Applicants over age 18 must apply as an adult and successfully pass a criminal background check. Equal Opportunity Employer: Green Mountain Council is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the policies of the Boy Scouts of America, the rules for acceptance and participation in the camp programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, creed, color, gender, national origin, or physical disability. |