Scouting America Circle Ten Summer Camp Counselor or Area Director

Company: BSA - Circle Ten Council
Location: Graford
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description A Circle Ten Council camp staff member is a member of a team that is responsible for creating and guiding a program that provides opportunities for scouts to learn skills, earn associated merit badges, and participate in open programs which expose them to new experiences. Area Directors (ADs) provide the first level of management at camp to the team. They are responsible for an Area of Specialty at camp and have several Specialists working for them who teach skills and merit badges. Counselors act as Merit Badge Counselors and they provide direct teaching to scouts. They are responsible for mastering their course materials and creating a dynamic program for every class they are assigned. All Counselors report to an Area Director and are required to be 18. At Constantin these Areas are: STEM, Eagle's Landing, Handicraft, Industrial Arts, Scout Skills, Shooting Sports, Trail to First Class, and Aquatics. The Trading Post manager and Dining Hall Manager are also key areas of camp. Job responsibilities include: Provide the Ultimate Camper Experience Protect the safety of the Scouts in their area Identify opportunities to responsibly enhance the program Properly keep all scout advancement data and enter daily into the computerized system Keep and help enforce the policies of the Camp to both campers and staff Master the content for your assigned Merit Badges Develop and deliver to a class of scouts a fun and engaging course curriculum Develop their own syllabus for multiple merit badges to complete as many Merit Badge requirements as feasible during their camper session In addition, Area Directors are responsible to: Provide Leadership to the staff under them Ensure Instructors develop and implement a quality skills/Merit Badge program Help develop and execute a written lesson plan for the successful completion of the assigned merit badge program Manage the physical resources of their area Keep all equipment in working order Repair broken equipment Notify Program Director of needs to repair or replace Report to the Program Director

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