Junior Counseling Staff Qualifications and Responsibilities
Junior Counselor Qualifications:
- Must have completed sophomore year of high school
- Demonstrates appropriate Christian behavior at all times
- Is patient, enthusiastic and dependable
- Has the desire and ability to work with children
- Must have current experience playing an instrument in band and a great love of music
Junior Counselor Responsibilities:
- Follow all band camp rules while setting a positive example for campers
- Assist camp staff and senior counselors during camp activities and rehearsals
- Supervise and escort campers during activities, outings, rehearsals, melas, etc. as needed
- Participate in all camp activities
- Alert adult staff to any serious problems or situations
- Work as team member of the staff by willingly carrying out assigned and requested responsibilities including cleaning up, serving meals and checking rooms
- Will serve as a dorm room supervisor for 10-11 campers with the expectation that junior counselors are present in dorm rooms from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m.
- Play along with campers in band rehearsals and concert
- Assist in sectionals
- Remember that the main priority are the campers (Do not get distracted by fellow staff members)
- May be asked to prepare and/or participate in a devotion with fellow counselors