Job Details

Locations: Camp Ledgewood in Peninsula, OH and/or Camp Timberlane in Wakeman, OH

Summer Camp Dates (including staff training days): May 30, 2025 - August 5, 2025

The Unit Leader at Girl Scout Summer Camp plays a central role in guiding the camp experience, creating an inspiring and safe space where girls can explore, connect, and grow. In collaboration with the Program Director and dedicated program staff, the Unit Leader oversees the planning, organization, and implementation of enriching activities that reflect the values of Girl Scouts—fostering courage, confidence, and character. Leading a team of Unit Counselors, this role provides mentorship, manages unit logistics, and ensures all campers have access to engaging, high-quality programming. As a key leader and role model, the Unit Leader helps campers embrace new challenges, form meaningful friendships, and build lasting memories. This role requires a proactive, compassionate leader who can navigate diverse situations with skill and positivity, ensuring each camper's summer is not only safe but truly transformative.

Requirements:

• Minimum age of 20 years old
• Together with Unit Counselors, program staff, and campers, plan and execute the programs for campers
• Supervises unit staff in appropriate actions for health and safety of campers
• Responsible for the welfare, safety, and cleanliness of each individual and camper in unit
• Observes camper's health and reports any concerns to Health Care Provider
• Informs Assistant Camp Director of any camper or staff problems
• Attends weekly Unit Leader meetings
• With help of Unit Counselors, fills out weekly paperwork and turns it into Assistant Camp Director
• Assists campers and staff who may need help fitting into the camp setting
• Ensures good morale by monitoring staff
• Assists each child with daily living tasks in living units as needed
• Submits the appropriate evaluations during camp
• Conducts initial and end-of-season inventory, stores equipment for safety
• Ensures that duties are performed by Unit Counselors and campers
• Reports all incidents/accidents to supervisor immediately
• Responsible for completing and returning all records to the supervisor
• Maintain Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO), and the American Camp Association (ACA) standards at all times
• As a member of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, ensures that diversity, equity, and belonging is embraced and incorporated into the work
• Other duties as needed to conduct a successful program
• Follows and enforces all recommended health guidelines, including handwashing and cleaning/sanitizing as needed