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Description
Camp Hamilton is a 570 acre wilderness camp which includes an 80 acre lake and adjoining ponds. Two 1,400 foot Cascade foothills border the lake protecting this unique wilderness area.
The curriculum focuses on forest, wetland, wildlife, and human ecology. Each area of study strives to provide each student an understanding of ecological principles as well as build a sense of responsibility and an awareness of how individual and community choices impact our environment
At Camp Hamilton we serve 6th grade students from Catholic schools in a four day residential program. There is a magic about a camping experience that defies definition. Regardless of your eventual life work, the dynamics of this very personal relationship to children and peers in a beautiful natural setting will have tremendous value for you always.
Duties:
During the day, students are in Exploration Groups of 10 15 students with a Teacher-Naturalist. While in the field, students take part in hands-on, interdisciplinary, experiential learning of the natural environment.
Students also will have the opportunity to canoe our lake and scale the climbing wall. Evening programs are varied and include campfires, a night hike, and skit night.
Teacher-Naturalists and interns live and work together in staff housing at Camp Hamilton.
Staff members help out with the behind the scenes work that keeps camp running smoothly such as kitchen duties, cleaning, special projects, and other maintenance.
The Environmental Education program is in operation for 12 weeks this spring with the week of April 13th as a week off due to the Easter holiday. There is the possibility of continuing on at Camp Hamilton (or at one of our other summer camps) for the summer season.
- Assist in program development to ensure program meets Environmental Education goals.
- Fully participate in pre-camp training.
- Assist in the evaluation of the program at the end of the season.
- Assume the responsibility for the health and safety of assigned students and staff.
- Fully participate in efforts to make the school participants feel comfortable and welcome.
- Provide leadership on educational day hikes.
- Plan and provide instructional lessons incorporating established curriculum and resources.
- Provide leadership as assigned in various program areas.
- Assist in the implementation of a Catholic faith experience for students and staff.
Essential Functions
- Ability to communicate and train staff in safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to camp.
- Ability to communicate and work with individuals and groups.
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old.
- Two years college level course work or related experience, preferably with science or education background.
- Leadership experience in organized camping or comparable situation.
- Experience with group process and its relationship to successful programming.
- Knowledge and skill in a variety of program areas that will relate to earth science education.
- Understanding of and commitment to the CYO philosophy.
- Good example for youth in appearance, attitude and behavior.