Seneca Waterways Council
Scout Camp Seasonal Employment Application

Salaried and Volunteer Staff Information

The Seneca Waterways Council operates three separate camping programs at two camping facilities:

  • Cub Scout Resident Camp - Cub Scout Adventure Camp at J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservation
    • This 2-night, 3-day program is for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts. Located in Naples, just 45 minutes South of Rochester. We need at least 35 energetic team players to come have fun with our Cub Scouts and their parents. Staff will be needed from June 23 - July 31, 2024. 
  • Scouts, BSA Resident Camp - Camp Pioneer at Massawepie Scout Camps
    • ​Offers a week-long resident camp experience for Scouts. Located in the Town of Piercefield on Route 3, twelve miles west of Tupper Lake.The 3769-acre camp with a private, mile-long lake islocated in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State, about 200 miles from Rochester. More than 70 staff will be needed to provide the quality program we expect to deliver. Staff will be needed from June 23 - August 14, 2024.
  • High Adventure Base - Adirondack Trek Center at Massawepie Scout Camps
    • Also based at Massawepie Scout Camps is the Adirondack Trek Center, which offers three- and six-day high adventure trek experiences to Scouts and Venturers 14 and older. A small team of Trek Guides and support staff are needed to create the adventure. Staff will be needed from June 23 - August 14, 2024.

Opportunities are available to outstanding applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (some restrictions), marital status, veteran status or the presence of a health problem or disability, unrelated to ones ability to perform the job requested.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • MINIMUM AGE:  Must be 16 on or before contract start date
  • National Camping Standards require minimum ages of 16, 18 and/or 21 for certain seasonal, summer Camp Staff positions.
  • REGISTRATION IN SCOUTING:  All staff members must be registered members of BSA or registered with BSA prior to working at camp.  Registration can be secured at the time of hire.  
  • STANDARD OF CHARACTER:  Staff members must meet necessary standards of ability and moral conduct, as established by investigation of references. The Scout Oath and Law are the “living rules” of the camp community. The staff member is expected to live up to these ideals.
  • UNIFORMS:  The staff is expected to set an example of excellence, which includes proper uniform wear.
  • SALARIES are based on the position, responsibility, and qualifications.
  • CONTRACT LENGTH will vary depending on position and needs of the Council at one or both camps. There is no guarantee that you will be hired for your first-position choice. Always put a second choice.
  • TRAINING:  All staff members must report in time for staff training and stay through the entire season.
  • INTERVIEWS:  For most seasonal Camp Staff applicants, interviews will be conducted during the months of January and February, but can begin as early as November and December, for both salaried and volunteer positions. Phone interviews will be conducted where distance is a challenge.

Applicants should fill out the online application form in detail, with complete references, and return it to the Council Service Center in Rochester, NY. Your application will be acknowledged with a request to set an interview date. You may indicate your desire to work in a particular area. Applicants should choose their desired position carefully, based on general qualifications listed on this form. Please indicate a second choice as well. You may also wish to attach a resume.

Questions about camp staff should be sent to camping@senecawaterways.org.