A Summer Job
Unlike Any Other

“You’re family here, once you get here.”

Meaning, Impact, Connection, Joy

Step into your leadership at BYM Camps, grow in ways you’ve always dreamed, care for and impact young people in ways you never thought possible.

BYM Camps has forever been defined by its staff, by their compassion and joy and creativity and fierce commitment to truth and justice. Come join this diverse and vibrant community, create transformative experiences for campers, and become a lifelong member of the BYM Camps Staff family.

Cabin & Trip Leaders Health & Wellness Team Culinary Team Leader-in-Training Work Grant Returning Staff

What You Need to Know

BYM Camps is looking for free thinkers and relationship builders who believe in the brilliance of young people, and who are passionate about working with them. As a BYM Camps staff member you will likely work longer and harder hours than you’ve ever worked before, and it’ll result in meaningful impact and profound relationships. At BYM Camps we are committed to continued personal and professional growth for all of us, and each summer new members join and add their unique talent and personality to our community. We hope that includes you in 2025! Pay starts at $350 a week.

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Questions? Call, text, or email Brian.
(301) 774-7663
info@bymcamps.org

Distinct Camps, Common Threads

All of our camps are unique, with distinguishing qualities and characteristics and programmatic elements. That said, they all have the same spirit and ethos. Read below to see which camp(s) might be the best fit for you this summer.

Our Camps – Overview

Catoctin – For campers age 9-14
Hires staff 17 years and older. Interest in wilderness adventure encouraged.

Opequon – For campers age 9-14
Hires staff 17 years and older. Interest in art and creative expression encouraged.

Shiloh – For campers age 9-14
Hires staff 17 years and older. Interest in wilderness adventure encouraged.

Teen Adventure – For campers age 15-17
Hires staff 21 years and older. Interest in wilderness adventure required.

Summer Job Opportunities

Cabin Counselors
Wilderness Trip Leaders
In-Camp Staff
Assistant Director
Kitchen Manager
Cook
Health & Wellness Coordinator
Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (MESH) Coordinator
Nurse / Medical Staff
Bus Driver

What’s It Like?

Your work conditions will be rustic and restorative. Our camps are rooted in simple and sustainable design, and they are known for their wilderness experiences and the connection to the natural world that they create. All staff and campers live in open air cabins with screened windows, and you may have occasion to sleep on the ground under a tarp, or even under the stars. Flashlights guide your path at night, and you are surrounded by the natural and soothing sounds of the Appalachian forest.

What do I get out of it?

Perks & Rewards

Compensation at BYM Camps starts at $350 per week plus lodging and meals. But working at BYM Camps comes with an incalculable number of other benefits, notably tangible skill development and lifelong access to a vibrant and supportive community.

All staff receive training in youth development, restorative justice and conflict transformation, cultural competency and JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) issues, safety and boundaries, age-appropriate activities, mental health and basic first-aid. Many staff also have the opportunity to be trained each year in lifeguarding, canoeing and whitewater safety, wilderness first aid, rock climbing, and leave no trace wilderness ethics.

What to Expect

Way Opens is the unofficial motto of BYM Camps, because sometimes, despite your best efforts, the right path is one that you couldn’t have seen ahead of time, the right direction can only be improvised, and the right outcome could never have been planned. At BYM Camps, flexibility, teamwork, and a growth mindset are the most important attributes for success. You’ll have the opportunity to create from scratch, to solve problems in real time, to joyously work together in community. The professional skills you’ll develop at BYM Camps are almost innumerable, but they include interpersonal communication, public speaking, group facilitation, leadership, time management, logistical planning, creative design, adolescent development, and so much more!

Testimonial

Camp Staff Member:

“Working at camp was incredibly fulfilling for me. There were so many times in the summer when I felt so seen, so held by the community, and that camp was exactly where I wanted to be in that moment. I grew a lot over the summer because I was welcomed into my role and trusted with the responsibilities I was given.”

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