Once you have been hired, you will have a profile set up in Camp InTouch where you can log in to see what needs to be completed in order to work at camp this summer.

Contact the director for details for internships or independent study for credit.

WITs follow the same staff application process completing an online staff application form and the interview process. See link to staff application above. The WIT position is a paid position and includes room and board and 80 community service hours for successful completion of the program for the full eight weeks of camp, including staff week. WITs are some of the most competent and talented staff, however due to their age under 18 they are not authorized to operate an activity without support/supervision for insurance purposes. This is not unlike the necessity of a staff member requiring a certified Lifeguard when taking campers swimming even though the staff member is an excellent swimmer. WITs have a dedicated staff member to guide them in pre-camp preparation for their responsibilities on staff in the summer and to support them in their final step of transitioning from camper to staff member. WITs do a variety of service projects including planning the summer’s theme, painting the theme mural in the dining hall, the final banquet slide show, and more. As former campers, WITs offer a unique camper perspective that is vital to our team making it the best summer ever for our campers!

During free time it is suggested that staff relax with the campers. Following taps and after settling their cabin, staff can head to the office to take care of personal business. Staff take turns being at fire patrol (on call) once a week.

There are two fire patrols, front and back, where two staff members are stationed each day during free times and after taps. When on fire patrol, staff monitor campers and are expected to build a fire following taps (hence, the name). On rainy days, fire patrol moves to a cabin porch but staff continue to be on duty for supervision. Fire patrol ends at 11 pm.

At each table, there will be a head and a foot staff member assigned each week. The head will serve the food throughout the meal. The foot will serve drinks and facilitate clean-up at the end of the meal. Some tables will have side staff members who sit at the table when they are not filling in for a head or a foot at another table. This is a great opportunity to model community, engagement and making new friends with a diverse group of individuals.

During staff meetings, the week is recapped and the week ahead is laid out. Feedback from the week is discussed as well as suggestions for improvements. Staff meeting is a great time to lean in and collaborate, brainstorm, and take on new responsibility in a supportive group of like-minded women.

Usually staff will be working at their own activity, so they will not get to regularly participate in others. Occasionally during free time activities will hold pre-arranged staff activities. Staff may also check in with the Program Director and take part in activities during their hours-off.

Yes! Staff participate in almost every evening program. It is a very special time of day where the entire community comes together. On those nights where staff is not part of a game, they will be present cheering campers on. Staff members who are on fire patrol for that day have the opportunity to take evening program off.

Just like the senior campers, staff must be in their bunks with lights off by 11 pm when fire patrol ends in order to ensure supervision on cabin row.

While staff are not part of the Green and Brown teams and therefore do not play in those games, the staff are part of the Purple Team! Every so often the Purple Team will play the Blue Team, the campers, in a meet. We even have our own song! Hail to the counselors!

Every Saturday night at Campfire activity staff has the opportunity to recognize camper progress and growth through skill assessment and recognition of camper outcomes. These awards can be for passing a level, improving a skill, or exhibiting strong dedication at an activity. At the end of the summer at Banquet, some activities choose to give out more special awards for a girl who has demonstrated exceptional growth or dedication throughout the summer.

Any random articles of clothing are good things to bring as there are many opportunities to use them in skits and performances. A deck of cards or other simple games are handy to have for spending time with your cabin. White clothing is needed for Saturdays and banquet. Some staff bring nicer clothes to wear on hours-off and many staff recommend bringing a laptop or tablet to facilitate record-keeping and reporting.

Bringing your own vehicle to camp can be a great way to have some independence on your time off. If you do bring your own car, please use the following checklist to make sure you are not using your precious time off to deal with car issues!

• Make sure you have your registration and insurance information with you
• Make sure the inspection is up to date and will not be due during camp
• Make sure you are up to date on oil change and all fluids are topped off before departing for camp
• Consider having a mechanic give your car a well-check (tires, battery, windshield, etc.), if it is older or has had issues in the past
• Consider a membership to a roadside assistance service like AAA

Yes! Every Saturday at lunch the camp wears white clothing. This can be a t-shirt and shorts (nothing fancy). On the final Saturday of camp, at banquet, everyone is required to wear white dress usually something a little nicer like a white blouse and skirt or shorts or a white sundress.

From the Director and Leadership to the Camp Owners, the management at Camp Carysbrook is committed to recruiting diverse staff and campers who share the company philosophy and mission. As an organization, we commit to cultivating a community that values a physically and emotionally safe environment and pledge to support camper and staff families to achieve the outcomes that are a hallmark of a summer to remember at Camp Carysbrook regardless of racial, social, cultural, religious, or economic background.

To that end, staff will receive diversity and inclusion training including but not limited to racism, sexism, discrimination based on nationality, sexual orientation, ability, or socioeconomic status, as well as training to combat bias and microaggressions in addition to training regarding privilege and allyship. Campers will receive age-appropriate anti-bias education as part of settling in to their cabin to increase understanding of differences and their value to a respectful and civil society and to actively challenge bias, stereotyping and all forms of discrimination in our community.

Yes! There will be a camp van with limited seating available (priority given to International Staff) that departs from the Washington DC metro area stopping at Dulles Airport. International staff should schedule their flights to arrive for a 12pm van departure. Contact Erika@campcarysbrook.com or 540-382-1670 for more information.

There is a staff referral bonus if you directly recommend someone who is successfully hired and completes her contract at camp. Contact Erika@campcarysbrook.com for more details. For summer 2022 flyers to share click here.

There’s always an excuse to dress up at camp from Evening program to 4th of July! We encourage you to bring any special costumes you feel might be fun but we also have a full stash of costumes in the drama hut and with a bit of creativity, you would be surprised how amazing even the simplest accessories turn out!

Camp provides you with a staff shirt to represent the purple (staff) team! When staff compete against the campers in fun games and meets, dressing in purple is encouraged to represent team spirit! On changeover days, please wear the staff shirt and a pair of comfortable, “appropriate” shorts! We want you to be comfortable, professional, and ready to greet campers and their families!