Staff Dates & Daily Schedule

Staff Dates

Summer 2023 Kicks off with Staff Orientation & Training June 11-17, 2023

We want you to be set up to do your best work and have the maximum impact, so the Director and Lightswitch Staff welcome new and returning staff to camp for a week of training specific to your job known as Staff Orientation. This gives you as staff plenty of time to settle in to your activity role and your home on cabin row, to have fun getting to know other staff members, and complete vital training including Red Cross CPR/First Aid, child development training, as well as to get some insight into the traditions and routines specific to Camp Carysbrook all before the campers arrive.

June 7, 2023 Lightswitch Staff arrive by 2pm & most International Staff arrive by 6pm

June 11, 2023 all other Staff arrive

June 11 – 17, 2023 Staff Orientation & Training

August 6, 2023 campers depart in the morning

August 6, 2023 Workers-In-Training dismissed by 2pm in order to get back in time for school

August 7, 2023 Non-Lightswitch staff are dismissed upon successful close down of their activity and cabin

August 8, 2023 Lightswitch Staff are dismissed

Daily Schedule

Reveille
7:45 AM
Flag Raising
8:10 AM
Flag Raising
Breakfast
8:15 AM
Cabin Clean-up
9:00 AM
Cabin Clean-up
Activities
9:30 AM

12 noon
Free Time
1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Rest Hour

Activities
3:00 PM
Free Time
5:00 PM
Free Time
Dinner
6:00 PM
Evening Program
7:15 PM
Evening Program
Taps
9:30 PM

Staff Packing List

US Staff can use the Equipment Needs camper packing list as a guide.

International staff should consult the International Staff Packing List. Bed linens and towels are provided to international staff. Be certain to bring any over the counter and/or prescription medications or supplements that you may need while at camp, as medications may be different or not available in the US.

It is recommended that staff bring the following in addition:

a computer to be stored in the office or staff lounge
a backpack to carry your Staff binder, attendance sheets, and other equipment for running your activity
prescription medications/supplements
snacks which can be kept in the Staff Lounge
their own car if that’s an option for flexibility and independence on their time off staff parking available on the property

Who We Hire

Profile of a Staff Member

This Summer’s Staff

Staff Dates & Daily Schedule

Positions Available

Qualifications & Professional Skills

Staff Application and FAQs

Camp Location

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Memories and Reflections of Camp Carysbrook

“This summer that I’ve spent working at Camp Carysbrook has easily been the best summer of my life so far. It’s a truly incredible experience as you watch young girls be themselves in a place where no one judges, gossips or argues.”

Claire CarlinStaff, 2015

“Our daughter has gone to Carysbrook for 3 summers now and each year my wife and I come away more impressed with all that the camp has to offer. She has built great friendships that persist throughout the year while camp is out.”

Jeremy HellmanParent

“This past summer I spent at Camp Carysbrook was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Deciding to apply for this job was the best decision I have ever made, I had the absolute best summer of my life. I can’t wait until next year.”

Lucy MullerStaff, 2014

“I just spent 8 weeks of my summer in the most magical place in the world. Nights are spent cuddled around a fire with campers and friends alike, and girls are challenged to grow and find themselves, while always being accepted for who they are. Here, life is simpler and makes more sense.”

Abby Worth-JonesStaff 2014

“I went to Carysbrook over 50 years ago! The Prestons ran the camp then. It was a transformative time for me, and I have loved the mountains ever since…what a magical time it was!”

Bridget Ritter

“Camp Carysbrook is a safe place to try new things without fear of failure. Every summer left me with a fortified sense of confidence.”

Frannie McCorkleFormer Camper and Counselor

“There is a place at Carysbrook for all girls – bold, shy, athletic, musical and those who can’t carry a tune. Camp Carysbrook encourages campers to believe and trust in themselves and discover their unique abilities.”

Toni M. Baughman

“Over the years as a parent of campers, it has become increasingly clear how the Carysbrook experience influences the empowerment of girls and the paths they choose.”

Jean SchlichterParent

“I met my most cherished friends at camp, had experiences that I would have never experienced outside of Carysbrook (riflery, archery, rappelling, caving….) and had an opportunity to be independent in a safe setting.”

Brooks Garris LivelyFormer Camper and Parent