Become a Youth Development Professional

Qualifications:

• Passion for youth development and commitment to investing in the next generation of young women
• Strong desire to make a positive impact on girls from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
• Willingness to step outside your comfort zone
• Consistent drive and initiative, follow-through, and integrity
• Growth-oriented mindset and commitment to professional development
• Readiness to apply critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and other professional skills to everyday living in a community environment
• Ability to work within a team of like-minded individuals towards a shared vision and mission
• Willingness to live in a rustic environment with very limited access to phones, Internet, and other technology

Professional skills:

As a Youth Development Professional working as both a cabin counselor and activity specialist, you will gain critical professional and life skills to develop your leadership and gain important work experience such as:

• Encouraging awareness and appreciation for outdoor environment and natural world
• Empowering young women through outdoor activity and adventure
• Lesson planning for a range of ages and abilities
• Applying youth development principles and teaching 21st-century skills
• Implementing behavior management techniques including modeling positive behavior, positive reinforcement, and accountability
• Effectively communicating
• Collaborating, building interpersonal skills and experiencing working in a diverse, multi-cultural team
• Advancing the company’s mission and philosophy
• Developing time management skills
• Record keeping/assessment and tracking of camper progress
• Providing feedback to advance learning outcomes
• Managing risk
• Implementing policies and procedures for quality assurance