16-18 Year-old Program: Junior Counselors
The junior counselor program is an incredible opportunity for high school students ages 16-18 to gain leadership experience, volunteer in an adventure setting and invest in middle school students. Junior counselors typically have been Adventure Camp campers and/or Adirondack Leadership Program participants. They act as a positive role model for Adventure campers, assist with games and activities and build relationships within their small groups. Junior counselor training is required for three days in June, and they can volunteer for 2-6 weeks of the summer.
Junior Counselor Roles
Junior Counselors are an essential part of Adventure Camp: belaying in the rock gym, helping campers with their canoeing, giving encouragement on the high course and assisting in other adventure activities! They are a role model to the campers through their investment, positive attitude and service to others.
Junior Counselor Staff
La Vida Adventure Camp is committed to leadership development. We not only provide experiences for high school students to lead and serve, but we also ask them to process and learn from the experiences. A Junior Counselor Director will meet with them throughout the summer during daily debriefs, junior counselor breakfasts or throughout the activity periods to guide them in their leadership development.
Resource Links
Junior Counselor Application
Apply to be a junior counselor.
Downloads
Recommendation Form (PDF)
Download this form to give to references.