MAKE YOUR SUMMER meANINGFUL

Working at Ogichi Daa Kwe might be the most meaningful option you’ll have this summer. You’ll get to share your passion with campers who are eager to learn, be part of a vibrant and caring community, explore some of the most beautiful parts of our natural world, and gain experiences you’ll remember the rest of your life.

MAXIMUM IMPACT

Campers’ joy and laughter is infectious. Their pride in learning something new is inspiring. Kids seem to grow more in their short stay at camp than they do all year, and there is nothing more satisfying than being part of their blossoming.

BUILD YOUR FUTURE

Gone are the days where test scores, grade point averages and transcripts determine your future. Recruiters, whether at a company or a university, want to know what life experiences shaped you into the person you are. Leading a wilderness trip, managing a cabin, and teaching a class are all things that will set you apart. Countless alumnae talk about how much their camp experiences helped them find their path and taught them how to successfully manage a team, classroom or company.

NEVER A DULL MOMENT

In the morning, you’ll teach a class. In the afternoon, you’ll prep for an upcoming trip or help organize a game on the ball field. After dinner, there are more activities, and by nightfall, everyone will be in her cabin. It’s not a job for everyone, but if you are curious about the world around you and care for others, you’ve found a home.

We understand being a camp counselor is a full time job, so we’ve implemented schedules that allow our staff to recharge. Free time and days off are part of the equation. When not on duty, the staff cabin up on the ridge is a place to relax, check in online, read a book, or hang out with other staff members.

Set up FOR SUCCESS

We take staff training and support seriously. Before camp starts, we offer three to seven days of training that includes nationally recognized certification in Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, Lifeguard and Water Safety, Whitewater Skills at University of Minnesota’s Duluth/St. Louis River outpost, and seminars on staff and camper mental health, nutrition, risk management, and every class’s curriculum. During the summer, seasoned counselors serve as mentors and free time is part of the schedule.