Camp Staff Employment

Serving on summer camp staff is an adventure you will remember for the rest of your life! You will be a positive role model, live at camp for the summer, and collect a paycheck - all while having a great time.

Employment: Camp John Mensinger (CJM) is one of the premiere Nationally Accredited, Boy Scout summer camps in California.Camp Mensinger is located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains at an elevation of approximately 4,800 feet and is surrounded by the Stanislaus National Forest . Each summer Camp Mensinger hosts some 3,000 young people as they experience our wide variety of Scouting related programs. We have a great challenge to provide our campers with the very best summer camp experience.

Camp John Mensinger is always seeking outstanding qualified applicants for both paid and volunteer staff positions. Older Scouts and Scouters are encouraged to apply as well. Competition for employment is keen, the jobs demanding, and the experience exhilarating. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (if over 18), marital status, veteran status or the presence of a health problem or handicap that is unrelated to your ability to perform the jobs requested. The application process and interviews for camp staff are ongoing.

• The minimum age accepted for employment is 16. Boy Scouts of America standards require ages of 18 and 21 minimum for some positions as indicated on the list at the bottom of this page.
• Counselor in Training (CIT) is a program for 15 year olds. CIT’s are not paid a salary during this two week program but are provided room and board. Individuals completing the CIT program will be given special consideration for employment on future camp staffs once they reach the age of sixteen.
• Although we anticipate a full summer camp, staff members may be subject to a one or more session (week) layoff without pay, early termination or be asked to extend their employment.
• All staff members must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America prior to employment.
• The standards of the Scout Oath or Promise and Law must be adhered to.
• The staff must set an example of excellence in Scouting which includes the proper wearing of the full uniform and the proper use of official equipment while in camp.
• Salary is based on position responsibility with consideration given to the individual’s experience.
• Review the list of jobs in the various departments, indicating your preference on the application. A brief resume of your experience regarding each of your choices is requested.
• There is no guarantee that you will be selected for your first choice of position.

The Camp Staff & CIT Application for employment can be obtained from the Greater Yosemite Council and down-loaded from the council web site. Below is a list of representative staff positions you might consider applying for if you feel qualified.

Representative Staff Positions
— Business Staff	— Program Staff
Camp Director (minimum age 21, *)	Program Director (minimum age 21, *)
Head Cook (minimum age 21)	Shooting Sports Director (minimum age 21, *)
Assistant Cook	Archery Instructor (minimum age 18)
Dining Hall Steward	Aquatics Director (minimum age 21*)
Kitchen Assistant	Aquatics Instructor
Trading Post Manager (minimum age 18)	Nature Director (minimum age 18, *)
Trading Post Assistant	Nature Instructor
High Adventure Staff	Scoutcraft Director
Mountain Biking	Scoutcraft Instructor
Climbing Instructor	Woodsman Director
Back Country Guide	Woodsman Instructor
COPE Director (minimum age 18, *)	Handicraft Director
* Indicates requirement for National Camp School Certification and/or NRA Certification