Summer Camp Job vs. Life Experience

We encourage our summer camp counselors to exercise their creative abilities, share personal interests and talents, and challenge themselves as they challenge their campers. Our counselors come from all over the country and the world, bringing with them a wide variety of skills and abilities. All are valued equally in an hospitable environment where friendships are fast and abiding.

Manitou Facts

Camp Manitou is a premier residential sports camp for boys ages 7 to 16.

Our community includes

  • 110 cabin staff,
  • 15 directors,
  • and 50 operations staff (kitchen, office, health center, etc).

Of the 100 cabin staff 30% are from overseas - with New Zealand and Australia being the most popular countries of origin.

The majority of the American cabin staff are currently attending or have recently completed college.

70% of Manitou’s staff return and 30% are former campers.

The average age of a Manitou counselor is 22.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR We seek mature, young men and women who enjoy working closely with children and have the ability to teach with a high level of proficiency in one of our instructional areas. We're looking for adults who want to make a difference, not kids passing time between semesters.

In addition to their primary cabin and instructional responsibilities, counselors serve as role models, mentors, and coaches to inter-camp teams.

They will participate in activities such as exhibition games, competitions against counselors from other local summer camps, talent shows, the camp band, and the end-of-the-year musical. Counselors accompany their campers to out-of-camp events, including camping trips, whitewater rafting, whale-watch cruises, ball games and other activities. The camp covers the cost of these excursions.

Bob Marcus—Former Director