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Betsey Cox women in the fourth year of the leadership
program call themselves STAF—Staff less one “f”. These
young women have spent a considerable amount of time at
Betsey Cox, as campers and as participants in three years of
our leadership program. The Staf year is by application and
reference-based acceptance. Staf are a strong, positive,
exuberant influence in our community.
Staf help develop and run Saturday activities and manage
the organization of the BC Sunday seminar program- special
activities offered only on Sundays taught by campers and staff
alike. It is a time when we share our hidden talents with each
other!
During this year of our leadership program, the Staf take
on a camp improvement project under the guidance of a senior
staff member. Some examples of these projects are: a small
barn at the farm to add more shelter for the animals, an asian-
influenced pagoda, a re-directed and re-routed pond path, and
a restoration of a camp historic site.
Staf live in camper cabins as junior counselors and they
are valuable members of the cabin staff team. They pay a
small amount of tuition and receive a stipend for their work as
they approach joining the staff as full-time counselors. Each
season, one or two senior staff members are dedicated as their
"point" staff and offer support and guidance to each Staf and
the group as a whole throughout the summer.
program call themselves STAF—Staff less one “f”. These
young women have spent a considerable amount of time at
Betsey Cox, as campers and as participants in three years of
our leadership program. The Staf year is by application and
reference-based acceptance. Staf are a strong, positive,
exuberant influence in our community.
Staf help develop and run Saturday activities and manage
the organization of the BC Sunday seminar program- special
activities offered only on Sundays taught by campers and staff
alike. It is a time when we share our hidden talents with each
other!
During this year of our leadership program, the Staf take
on a camp improvement project under the guidance of a senior
staff member. Some examples of these projects are: a small
barn at the farm to add more shelter for the animals, an asian-
influenced pagoda, a re-directed and re-routed pond path, and
a restoration of a camp historic site.
Staf live in camper cabins as junior counselors and they
are valuable members of the cabin staff team. They pay a
small amount of tuition and receive a stipend for their work as
they approach joining the staff as full-time counselors. Each
season, one or two senior staff members are dedicated as their
"point" staff and offer support and guidance to each Staf and
the group as a whole throughout the summer.
Overview of the Intern (Staf) Program
Participants: girls finished grade 11
Program Goals:
Community Service:
Challenge:
Leadership training:
Camp Jobs: Live in assigned camper cabins
Program Length: 8 weeks
Participants: girls finished grade 11
Program Goals:
- work in one activity three periods per day, 1 free period to
participate in activities or personal time - members of the cabin staff team; live in at least two different cabins
throughout the summer, learning about different age groups and staff
leadership styles first hand.
Community Service:
- coordinate Saturday Programs with Director and evening program
staff - Coordinate Sunday Seminars- supplies and scheduling
- assist with community projects and staf camp improvement project
Challenge:
- days off include a group challenge for part of the day (rock climbing,
sailing, biking in Burlington, hikes, swimming holes, camp
improvement project - continue to work on personal leadership skills
Leadership training:
- attend staff meetings, one intern meeting per week or every other
week
Camp Jobs: Live in assigned camper cabins
Program Length: 8 weeks
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Camp Betsey Cox
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