Background and expectations

Nicolet staff work as a team to provide each camper with a safe, fun, and rewarding summer. Because of a camper/staff ratio of 3:1, our staff of 40 college students and professionals are able to pay special attention to each camper's individual interests and abilities. Each activity is directed by a specialist with extensive experience in that area.

The average age of Nicolet staff members is 22, and 25% join us from abroad, adding an international complement to our camp family.

After an interview process, staff are selected on the basis of their skills and interest in working with children. A background check is required of all Nicolet staff and creativity, a good sense of humor, and maturity are prerequisites. A good percentage of our staff are young women who have completed our own Counselor Training Program and have acquired their skills and loyalty as Nicolet campers. In many cases, college credit and independent study requirements can be fulfilled for camp work.

Camp Nicolet has the following counseling and instructional positions:

• Camping and Tripping
• Group initiatives/Team building
• Swimming (WSI or Basic lifeguard)
• Waterskiing/Wakeboarding
• Small craft (canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking)
• Arts and crafts
• Horseback riding (English Huntseat)
• Tennis
• Land sports (soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, archery, etc.)
• Theater arts, Music
• Camp Health Personnel (RN, LPN, EMT)
• Administrative Secretary

Ten days of orientation and training prior to the camp session prepares our staff in group dynamics, counseling techniques, instructional clinics, outdoor skills, and certification courses in First Aid, CPR, Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard Training, and USA Water Ski Instructor Training (refer to Training Schools page).

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