The Staff at 4-H Camp Sacandaga
4-H Camp Sacandaga staff and counselors have been selected based on their
background, experience training and interest in children. They have each completed a
comprehensive one week training session in their course area as well as in counseling. The
health and welfare of the campers is a primary consideration, therefore, issues such as
contagious diseases, child abuse, homesickness and specific safety concerns are an
integral part of
the educational program for staff and counselors. Many of our staff are also trained in
First Aid and CPR.
Our staff consists of
young people from all around the country. We search for staff in colleges and institutions
around the state and country, as well as advertising locally. Many staff use camp as a
beginning or continuing step toward a degree in Education or the child care field. Some of
our staff have evolved thought the ranks of campers in our Counselor In Training program
to become counselors .
We also employ
counselors from Camp America, an organization dedicated to providing camps with
highly qualified camp counselors from foreign countries. In past seasons, we have
had staff from England, Germany, and Russia. These staff members provide insight to many
cultures that children often do not have exposure to. They provide camp with a fresh and
unique perspective on the world around us.
One adult counselor / staff member is hired for each eight (8) campers.
To see staffs from previous years, got to the Alumni page or click this link.
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