SUMMER CAMP 2026 – Returning Day Camp Staff

Late May through Early August

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is seeking individuals to work with us, running our summer camps for the 2026 season! We are currently recruiting for returning camp staff that worked with us last summer. If you worked camp last summer and would like to join us again for summer 2026, please apply today and join us! 

Our summer camp season begins in late May and runs through early August, and we provide a full training and onboarding program for all staff in preparation to effectively lead and participate in summer programming with our girls!

Our ideal candidates must love the outdoors, have experience working with kids, demonstrate excellent customer service and can work within a team environment. If you want to have an awesome and rewarding summer empowering and building girls of courage, confidence, and character, we would love for you to join us!!

Get to know Girl Scouts:

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is part of the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults. With programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.  We build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place! Girl Scouts of Western Ohio offers summer overnight camps at Camp Libbey and Camp Whip Poor Will, located in Defiance and Morrow, OH.

Why you should work at camp:

Working at camp can be a fun life changing experience but it is also a great place to build a variety of skills that future employers are looking for. Skills you’ll develop at camp this summer include conflict resolution, interpersonal skills, creativity and problem solving, management skills, time management and prioritization, plus valuable experience working directly with children.

What you’ll do:

As staff, you’ll spend your summer living on-site at Camp Butterworth (located in Maineville, OH). You’ll help girls choose their own adventures while participating in hiking, swimming, outdoor living skills, building teamwork, archery, nature activities, crafts, or working on badge activities.

Open Positions at Day Camp (Camp Butterworth): 

Program Director (1) - Supervises and supports program specialists and schedules programming for units across camp. Ensures programming follows industry standards, ACA accreditation guidelines and Safety Activity Checkpoints. Applicants must be able to live on-site, be 21 years of age or older, and have a valid Driver’s License.

 Waterfront Manager (1) - Supervises lifeguards and provides management of the physical operation of the waterfront’s facilities and equipment. Conducts planning, supervision, and delivery of activities at the waterfront that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. Applicants must be able to live on-site, be 21 years of age or older, and have a valid Driver’s License.

Older Girl Leadership Director (1) - Manages the Program Assistant and Counselor-in-Training programs, including planning, organizing and directing these programs. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid Driver's License.

Program Specialists (3) - (live on-site or ff-site) - Plan, teach and carry out specialized activities for campers based on the weekly theme, camper age and ability in a variety of program areas including nature, arts and crafts, sports, and STEM. Facilitating high-risk program areas such as archery, hatchet throwing and climbing wall. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Specialized training provided.

Lifeguards (7) – (live on-site or off-site) - Plan, teach and carry out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth plus providing supervision and ensuring a safe environment at the pool. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Lifeguard training is provided.

Unit Counselors (10) – (live on-site or off-site)* - Provides quality camp experience through the planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out of activities and guiding campers in their personal growth. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

POSITION WORK HOURS/SCHEDULE

Our Day camp staff positions are full time throughout camp season. Regular schedule is Monday - Friday daytime hours with the expectation of a weekly overnight on Thursdays.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
• Experience in youth programming.
• Must enjoy and be comfortable with working outdoors with youth.
• For roles that require onsite living – must be comfortable with and able to live onsite 24/7 during camp season.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

​​​​​​​GSWO Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Statement: Girl Scouts of Western Ohio fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.