Organizational Mission & Overview

Our mission is to bring out the limitless potential in young leaders through extraordinary experiences and nurturing relationships. At PEAK, we know that with the right support and access to quality programs and experiences, all young people are able to achieve at the highest level imaginable.

PEAK’s Four Beliefs

Every living being has inherent value.

The community is better when everyone contributes.

We can only grow when we are honest about our mistakes.

Everyone has the power to change their world.

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide experiences for campers to develop a relationship with nature by leading educational activities that increase knowledge of the natural world around them.

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY 

• Live in a cabin with a co-counselor and 8 campers, and provide active supervision and attention to the physical and emotional wellbeing of campers during all on-duty hours.
• Provide age and ability appropriate activities focusing on nature, ecology, and sustainability and conservation, utilizing pre-approved curriculum.
• Complete participation notes and attendance notes daily for all campers who attended nature activities.
• Communicate with co-counselor and supervisor appropriately to balance responsibilities as a program instructor with responsibilities as a cabin counselor.
• Actively participate in camp programming outside of Nature programming, including evening activities, camper choice time, theme days, bus duty, and more.
• The main objective of the nature program is to nurture a love of nature through 1) developing a sense of place and comfort with natural space and 2) raising awareness of issues impacting the environment and actions we can take to improve and sustain it.