2024 Summer Staff
Be Part of Our Summer Staff
Camp Arrowhead, located on Rehoboth Bay in Lewes, Delaware, has been in operation since 1954. Owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware, the camp serves boys and girls aged 8 to 16 years in a loving de-centralized environment. Our program offers Red Cross Swimming, canoeing, sailing/windsurfing, nature, crafts, archery, wilderness camp craft and much, much more. Staffers must be willing to live and work in a Christian family environment, which has always been the basis from which the Camp's traditions and philosophies have evolved.
Camp is surrounded by 500 wood and wetland acres which includes a swimming pool, a private beach on the bay, remote campsites and lots of great program supporting materials. There is a staff lounge, a small canteen and a laundry
Camp is surrounded by 500 wood and wetland acres which includes a swimming pool, a private beach on the bay, remote campsites and lots of great program supporting materials. There is a staff lounge, a small canteen and a laundry
Job Opportunities
Arrowhead offers high school and college aged young people the opportunity to work with campers in a Christian environment, sharing experiences, and growing spiritually. With the opportunity to meet other staffers from all walks of life, lifelong friends are formed. Camp experience and recommendations can be a great addition to a resume. We also work with college programs for credit. Camp has worked with Camp America for over 20 years - an exchange program hiring staff from other countries. You MUST BE at least 16 BY THE END OF JUNE to apply for an entry level job. Counselors must be 18, and there are lots of administrative jobs available. You can read more about available positions here.
Interested in applying? The application is below & you can email Teri Valente with questions
Interested in applying? The application is below & you can email Teri Valente with questions
Job Requirements
Can you answer yes to these questions?
If you answered yes to ALL of these questions, then read on!
- Can I take responsibility for the health, care and safety of both myself and all the children entrusted to my care by loving parents?
- Am I willing to try new experiences, make new friends and participate in all kinds of activities?
- Am I sensitive to the feelings of others yet willing to contribute my own ideas?
- Do I like camping, water sports and generally being outside despite sometimes adverse weather conditions?
- Am I sympathetic to basic Christian values?
- Can I work under the Camp's philosophy, rules and regulations?
- Am I able to work the ENTIRE 9 week camping season, usually from the third week in June to the third week in August?
- Am I able to follow the Camp's total ban on tobacco use while employed?
- Am I honest, hard working and able to give of myself even when I do not always feel like it?
If you answered yes to ALL of these questions, then read on!
Frequently Asked Questions About Working
WHO CAN APPLY?
Young adults, beginning at age 16.
DO I HAVE TO LIVE THERE?
Yes. Beyond a few exceptions for some of our senior most staff, we believe it is paramount to our program that our staff live in community with us on site.
WHAT JOBS ARE AVAILABLE?
Generally, there are three basic job areas at Camp, including COUNSELING STAFF, SPECIALISTS, and WORK CREWS. You can read more about available positions here.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Look over the list of available positions, give thought to your special skills, and check age and certification requirements listed for the position chosen. Complete the application following all the directions and return it as soon as possible. Upon return of the application and reply back from your three references, the Summer Camp Director will email you to schedule an interview.
WHAT IF I CAN'T WORK THE ENTIRE CONTRACT SEASON?
With enough notice we can work around a lot of things - especially if your availability is during a session camp needs more support. Availability for Staff Training Week plays a large role in our hiring decisions for partial summer employees. It must be stated that staff available for the whole contract season will be given priority.
WHAT IF I CAN'T LIVE ON PROPERTY?
Due to the nature of our program and our philosophy of camping - we require all of our staff to live on site for the whole season. If you can not, we're unable to hire you.
WHAT IF I AM NOT A MEMBER OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH?
Arrowhead is an equal opportunity employer and we hire folks of all races, origins and faiths. Our programs are designed to allow staff and campers of all religions to participate in meaningful ways. Arrowhead is a living Christian community and working here makes you an important member.
WHAT IS CAMP LIKE?
Arrowhead has been an overnight summer camp since the mid 1950's. Serving children from 8 to 16 years old, they live in small groups of ten campers with a senior and junior counselor as leaders. Each "unit" develops their own programs for the session and participates in all activities as a "family " group. Campers sign up for either a one or two week session and all aged campers attend camp at the same time. The camp is able to house 150 campers per session.
WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT CAMP?
We have many, and some include: Kayaking, canoeing, tubing, sailing, paddle boating, crabbing, Christian Experience, swimming, high ropes and low ropes initiative courses, a climbing wall and zip line, an environmental center, tie dye, clay projects, other craft shop activities, hayrides, overnight camping, dances, campfires, disk golf, recurve archery, singing, hiking and much more!
Young adults, beginning at age 16.
DO I HAVE TO LIVE THERE?
Yes. Beyond a few exceptions for some of our senior most staff, we believe it is paramount to our program that our staff live in community with us on site.
WHAT JOBS ARE AVAILABLE?
Generally, there are three basic job areas at Camp, including COUNSELING STAFF, SPECIALISTS, and WORK CREWS. You can read more about available positions here.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Look over the list of available positions, give thought to your special skills, and check age and certification requirements listed for the position chosen. Complete the application following all the directions and return it as soon as possible. Upon return of the application and reply back from your three references, the Summer Camp Director will email you to schedule an interview.
WHAT IF I CAN'T WORK THE ENTIRE CONTRACT SEASON?
With enough notice we can work around a lot of things - especially if your availability is during a session camp needs more support. Availability for Staff Training Week plays a large role in our hiring decisions for partial summer employees. It must be stated that staff available for the whole contract season will be given priority.
WHAT IF I CAN'T LIVE ON PROPERTY?
Due to the nature of our program and our philosophy of camping - we require all of our staff to live on site for the whole season. If you can not, we're unable to hire you.
WHAT IF I AM NOT A MEMBER OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH?
Arrowhead is an equal opportunity employer and we hire folks of all races, origins and faiths. Our programs are designed to allow staff and campers of all religions to participate in meaningful ways. Arrowhead is a living Christian community and working here makes you an important member.
WHAT IS CAMP LIKE?
Arrowhead has been an overnight summer camp since the mid 1950's. Serving children from 8 to 16 years old, they live in small groups of ten campers with a senior and junior counselor as leaders. Each "unit" develops their own programs for the session and participates in all activities as a "family " group. Campers sign up for either a one or two week session and all aged campers attend camp at the same time. The camp is able to house 150 campers per session.
WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT CAMP?
We have many, and some include: Kayaking, canoeing, tubing, sailing, paddle boating, crabbing, Christian Experience, swimming, high ropes and low ropes initiative courses, a climbing wall and zip line, an environmental center, tie dye, clay projects, other craft shop activities, hayrides, overnight camping, dances, campfires, disk golf, recurve archery, singing, hiking and much more!