Make a difference in the life of a child! Help campers gain self-confidence by learning how to climb! Birch Trail Camp is a traditional camp for girls aged 7-15. We strive to provide a safe, fun, and non-competitive summer camp environment for almost 200 campers and close to 100 staff. While in camp, the girls have the opportunity to do a wide variety of activities including, canoeing, sailing, swimming, water skiing, climbing, land sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, tennis, dance, yoga, and drama. One of our most popular activities is climbing!

Climbing staff are responsible for safely running our one of a kind 60 foot high, 35 foot around leadable wall. It is chocked full of features and complete with horizontal and vertical traverses, bouldering problems, a 60 foot off width vertical crack route and much more! We are looking for people with experience in lead climbing, setting up top rope climbs, and wall set-up and safety. We can help train you in any of these areas. Climbing Staff teach other staff members how to belay and lend encouragement to the campers climbing on the wall. As a team, the Climbing Staff are responsible for creating a fun and safe wall. There will be plenty of opportunities for the Climbing Staff to be involved in other areas of the camp program, including the opportunity to accompany campers on 3 day rock climbing trips to Minnesota state parks lead by a certified climbing outfitter.

As a team, climbing staff members oversee the entire in-camp climbing program. Particular job responsibilities include:

• Managing all safety aspects of the climbing program;
• Supervising and training other staff on belaying techniques;
• Instructing campers on climbing skills;
• Providing encouragement and support to campers while they climb;
• Accompanying campers on three-day rock climbing trips led by a certified climbing outfitter;
• Working with others to set up the climbing wall at the beginning of the season;
• Providing basic maintenance of equipment; and
• Assisting in other areas of the camp program when needed.

Both women and men who are at least 18 years old with climbing experience are encouraged to apply to be on Birch Trail's Climbing Staff. All applicants should have an interest in working with children and experience climbing, preferably both on a wall and in the outdoors. We are looking for fun, enthusiastic applicants who understand the value and challenge in learning how to climb. All staff are required to be CPR certified.

June 6 - August 9, 2013