You will develop and foster your own personal and career skills as you help campers explore Living History Farms’ 500 acres of history and all its different environments!
Watch our virtual informational session.
Junior Counselors are not campers. They are assistants, helping the staff counselors create a fantastic camp experience for those who come to camp. Yes, you will get to do some fun things, but you are here to help the campers and the counselors.
You bring your best self every day. You are reliable and dependable. You show up when you are scheduled. You let us know in advance if you have a conflict with your schedule. You treat everyone with respect, and you follow the policies of the camp program.
Age 14 by June 1, and no older than 18. If you will turn 18 during 2025 Summer Day Camp, you will need to complete a background check.
Yes. Most camps spend a big portion of the day outside. And yes, for most camps, that nature walk through the creek is a highlight of the week.
Yes, both new and returning Junior Counselors must complete the application.
Besides the prospective Junior Counselor, a parent or guardian must also sign the application.
NEW applicants:
Thanks for considering us for your volunteering time. We have closed applications for 2025.
RETURNING Junior Counselors:
Step 1: Fill out the application.
Step 2: If accepted, attend one of the mandatory training sessions.
Step 3: Sign up for the weeks that you can volunteer.
You must include 2 email addresses: one for yourself and one for your parents/guardians. These emails must be checked regularly, including throughout the summer, because it is how we will contact you. It is your responsibility to check this email regularly.
Yes, you need to submit the names and email information for two references. These are adults (non-family members) who can speak to your abilities to work with children. They will be asked to complete a reference form for you. Examples of people who might be a reference include:
After your interview, you will be contacted via the email you provide in the application. You must provide an email both for yourself and for one of your parents/guardians.
You will be scheduled for 8:30–4:15, Monday–Friday. Summer camp runs 9–4 Monday–Friday, June through August. Hours may be available at spring break and winter break camps.
No camp on Friday, July 4 (Independence Day holiday).
New Junior Counselors: We ask you to start by signing up for two weeks of volunteering to see how it goes and if you like it. If all goes well, you may sign up for more.
Returning Junior Counselors: You may volunteer for more than two weeks.
Generally, yes. But check with your school. It is your responsibility to follow all guidelines and to keep all records as required by your school.
At the end of your week of volunteering, you may have the Camp Coordinator or Program Director sign off on your hours.
Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, February 3 until April 15.
New applicants and Junior Counselors who have volunteered for one year:
Returning Junior Counselors who have volunteered for two years or more:
The Day Camp Program at Living History Farms is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), the only nationwide organization that accredits all kinds of camps, ensuring that a program meets and complies with up to 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality.