Being a Counselor
Working at Camp Arrowhead is one of the most rewarding ways you can spend your summer. Over ten unforgettable weeks, you’ll make a real impact — helping boys grow in confidence, creativity, and character. Along the way, you’ll build lifelong friendships, learn new skills, and collect stories you’ll tell for years to come.
At Arrowhead, you’re not just an employee — you’re a mentor, a teacher, and part of a legacy that’s been shaping young lives since 1937.
Questions? Reach out to John- john@camparrowhead.com
Be a mentor
As a camp counselor at Camp Arrowhead, you’ll live, eat, play, explore, learn, and grow alongside your campers. Every day offers the opportunity to share what you love — teaching activities, leading adventures, and modeling what it means to be kind, responsible, and resilient.
Counselors show boys how to look out for one another, communicate positively, and step outside their comfort zones. You’ll be a role model, a teacher, and a friend — guiding your cabin through games, campfires, challenges, and countless moments of laughter and discovery.
Some of the most meaningful moments at camp happen when you least expect them. It might be encouraging a homesick camper through his first few nights away from home, helping a boy finally master a difficult skill, or simply taking the time to listen when someone needs a little extra attention. These seemingly small interactions can have a lasting impact, helping boys develop the confidence, independence, and sense of belonging that make the camp experience so valuable.
And mentorship isn't a one-way street. As you help your campers discover their strengths, you'll discover plenty about yourself along the way. You'll learn to lead with patience, adapt to unexpected challenges, communicate with people from different backgrounds, and take responsibility for something bigger than yourself. The relationships you build and the lessons you learn at Arrowhead will stay with you long after the final campfire of the summer.
Join a Community
Living and working alongside the same group of people is a powerful experience. At Camp Arrowhead, we work together, play together, and learn from one another every day. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate each other’s successes, and laugh — a lot.
Becoming part of this close-knit team means sharing ten intense, unforgettable weeks filled with adventure, purpose, and connection. By the end of the summer, you’ll understand what true community feels like — and you’ll carry that spirit with you long after camp ends.
Build your resume
Working at a summer camp is one of the best ways to gain real-world experience that future employers value. At Camp Arrowhead, you’ll learn to work collaboratively under tight timelines, communicate effectively with both small and large groups, manage multiple projects at once, and bring your own creative ideas to life.
By the end of the summer, you’ll leave with a stronger résumé and a toolkit of leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills that translate to any career path. At Arrowhead, we’ll support you in developing those abilities — and help you recognize just how capable you really are.
What is a typical day like at Camp Arrowhead?
Trick question — no two days at Arrowhead are exactly the same! As a counselor, you’ll need to be flexible and ready to jump in wherever you’re needed.
Your morning starts by getting your cabin up and ready before heading to breakfast with your campers. Afterward, you’ll spend the morning teaching your activity — whether it’s fishing, crafting, sports, or something totally unique to you.
After lunch and Cabin Time come Choice Blocks, where you lead special activities that change daily — a hike, an archery challenge, maybe even a camp-wide “mission.”
Afternoons wrap up with Free Swim and Open Adventure, followed by dinner and the always-popular Evening Program — big group games, campfires, or movie nights.
The day ends back in the cabin, winding down with stories, laughter, and reflections before lights out.
Interested in joining our team?
