Arts & Crafts and Nature Specialist Summer Camp

Turn your passion for the outdoors into a summer job that inspires confidence, curiosity, and fun.

Lake Clear Camp is seeking an energetic and safety-focused Arts & Crafts and Nature Specialist to lead engaging instruction and hands-on nature programming for campers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys teaching, being active outdoors, and helping young people build skills, confidence, and appreciation for the natural world.

You’ll create fun, structured experiences that balance learning, safety, and adventure, while contributing to a positive and supportive camp culture.

About Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York: Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better every single day. They explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and can always be themselves, regardless of background or ability. Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is one of 110 councils across the United States, supporting Girl Scouts and volunteers across fifteen counties of upstate New York. We help build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 

Lake Clear Camp: Our Camps are unique and shaped by the physical, and outdoor spaces in which they take place, the team-building nature of our activities, and the welcoming environment that we strive to create. Situated on 91 scenic acres of land on a peninsula on Lake Clear is an Adirondack gem. The camp is surrounded by breathtaking state land in the Adirondack Park, adjacent to the St. Regis Canoe area. Facilities at Lake Clear Camp include renovated cabins with full bathrooms, lean-to units, a dining hall, a health center, and buildings for programs and activities. Campers range from first through twelfth grade.

Summer Camp dates at Lake Clear Camp are July 27 – August 21, 2026. These dates include pre-camp training and post-camp clean-up. All positions include room and board. Camp staff are generally off from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon each week.

GSNENY operates two summer overnight camps; Hidden Lake Camp in Lake George NY and Lake Clear camp near Saranac Lake, NY. Many staff positions can be combined to work at both camps for a full summer of employment (8 weeks total, June 28th – August 22nd.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and facilitate daily activities based on campers’ ages, abilities, and interest in connection with the theme of the week or programmatic needs

• Assist in the management building used for arts/crafts/nature instruction and related equipment and supplies

• Follow all policies and procedures set by GSNENY, ACA, DOH, etc.

Compensation & Perks 

• Earn $70 - $80 per day (depending on experience). 

• Work in the beautiful park-like setting of Lake Clear Camp.

• Experience a summer of fulfilling memories while you build meaningful connections with campers. 

• Strengthen your problem solving, collaboration, and youth mentoring skills. 

• Forge lasting friendships with fellow team members through impactful work. 

What You Bring: 

• At least 18 years old by July 27, 2026

• Experience with planning and facilitation of nature education for youth or willingness to learn

• Ability to interact positively with youth ages 7 to 17; prior youth-focused work or volunteer experience preferred. 

• Ability to build and maintain positive professional work relationships.  

Ready to lead, inspire, and make this upcoming summer unforgettable? APPLY NOW!

Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is an equal opportunity employer.