Staff Infomation

Tapawingo Trails Camp aims to provide a fun and nurturing environment where teens and young women can develop real-life skills including the ability to work on a team, organization, management and leadership skills.

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POSITIONS:   

There are a variety of staff positions available each summer including Counsellors, Lifeguards, Program Leaders & Assistants, Groundskeeper, Head & Assistant Cooks, Kitchen Helpers, Camp Nurse, Counselors-in-Training & Leaders-in-Training Counsellors.

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Counsellors:

Must be 17-yrs old by June 1st, 2021. All Assistants and Counsellors-in-Training must be 15-yrs old by June 1st, 2021.

 

APPLICATION DATES:

TBA

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STAFF INTERVIEWS:  

Applicants will be contacted for in-person, one-on-one interviews with a Camp Director between March 15 – April 3, 2021.

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Two Mandatory Staff Training sessions will be held at the following dates/times:

  1. LEAP Training - Dates to be confirmed
    LEAP Training is a leadership program geared towards developing the essential qualities of a good leader – inside & out!  Through the inspiring educational sessions, engaging group discussion, and challenging but highly entertaining activities, the participants learn to practice and fine-tune their leadership skills in a fun and welcoming environment.  For ages 15 – 19.  Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Leadership Achievement.  This certificate is a requirement for the applicants of Tapawingo Trails Camp.

  2. Staff Training at Camp – Fri, Aug 6 (3 pm) to Sun, Aug 8, 2020 (noon). Week 2: Saturday, Aug. 13 (4 pm) to Sunday, Aug. 14 (3 pm)   No charge.  Location:  Camp Rehoboth, Gull Lake, AB. Staff Training is designed to provide time to prepare for the upcoming camp role, to review safety policies/procedures and to ready the camp for the arrival of the campers.

 

HONORARIUMS & FEES:  

First-year Counsellors-in-Training (CIT’s) and Assistants receive a discount and pay only half the regular registration fee (i.e., $175).  Staff in positions of leadership (Counsellors and Directors of Activities) are given an honorarium of $125, or service hours for school projects.  CIT’s and Assistants may also receive service hours.

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CANCELLATION POLICY:   

First-year staff will be refunded for half of their registration fees if their spot is cancelled by May 15th, 2021.  After that date, no refund is available.

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SPECIAL DIETS:  

In cooperation with the staff member, special diets requests will be assessed and accommodated on an individual basis.