Work At Camp Starlight
Brother/Sister Camp • Ages 7-15 • 7-Week Full-Summer Session
Starlight, Pennsylvania
*fly into New York City, NY
Camp Starlight Job Board
Job openings change daily! If a camp feels like a good match, we encourage you to apply regardless of the job listings below. Be sure to list any special skills you possess that will assist in your placement.
2026 Staff Dates
| Staff Orientation Begins | June 18, 2027 |
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| Campers Arrive | June 25, 2027 |
| Campers/Staff Depart | August 12, 2027 |
Camp Starlight is hiring for summer 2027!
Ready to work at Camp Starlight in summer 2026? If you are looking for a meaningful summer camp job, Starlight offers the perfect mix of work, friendship, adventure, and fun.
Camp Starlight is a seven-week, traditional sleepaway camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 15. Located in Wayne County in Northern Pennsylvania, our camp sits in the beautiful “Endless Mountains,” just two and a half hours from New York City. For more than 75 years, Camp Starlight has built a strong summer camping tradition rooted in spirit, adventure, family, and lifelong memories.
Why Work at Camp Starlight?
Working at Camp Starlight is more than a summer job. It is a chance to make a real impact while becoming part of a close-knit camp community.
Each day, our campers build athletic skills, learn teamwork, explore creativity, enjoy our private lakes, and take on new adventures. As a staff member, you help bring those experiences to life. Your interests, talents, energy, and leadership all play an important role in creating a fun, safe, and meaningful summer.
Camp Starlight’s staff are at the center of every successful season. Counselors help campers feel supported, included, and excited to try new things. Along the way, staff members build strong friendships, gain hands-on leadership experience, and grow through purposeful work with children.
What Makes a Great Camp Starlight Staff Member?
The best Camp Starlight staff members bring a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for working with kids. Patience, flexibility, responsibility, and kindness are also essential. Most importantly, you should be ready to participate, encourage, laugh, and fully join in the fun.
This role is active, social, and rewarding. One day, you may be helping a camper improve a skill. The next, you may be cheering at an evening activity or joining a silly camp tradition. Every moment helps create the magic of camp.
At Starlight, counselors and campers live together in modern bunks, creating an all-inclusive summer experience built around community. You will join a staff of 300 people from around the world and help support 560 enthusiastic campers.
If you are ready for a summer filled with purpose, friendship, adventure, and growth, Camp Starlight is ready to welcome you. Your summer at Starlight will be special, unique, and truly unforgettable.
Frequently Asked Questions about Working at Camp Starlight
Camp Starlight is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, in the Endless Mountains region. It is about 2.5 hours from New York City and Philadelphia. The 385-acre campus includes two private lakes, wooded space, and a mile-long private road.
Working at Camp Starlight is active, rewarding, and full of responsibility. Counselors support campers, lead activities, manage bunk life, and help create a fun, safe summer experience. The days are long, but the impact is meaningful.
Camp Starlight hires Bunk Specialists and Activity Specialists. Bunk Specialists travel with their campers throughout the day. Activity Specialists teach in a specific program area while also living and working in a bunk. Camp Starlight also hires Department Heads and Support Staff.
Yes. Camp Starlight provides a week-long staff orientation before campers arrive. Training covers the daily program, counselor responsibilities, child management, problem solving, and camp life. In addition, staff receive continued support throughout the summer.
Staff live in modern bunks with campers. Each bunk typically houses 8 to 10 campers and 2 to 3 counselors. Bunks include beds, cubbies, storage space, sinks, toilets, showers, hot water, outlets, and safety detectors.
Most staff living expenses are covered during the summer. This includes room, board, and laundry services. Staff also receive salary, a travel allowance, and seven staff shirts provided during orientation.
Camp Starlight provides transportation to and from camp from the New York Metropolitan area. Staff may also choose their own travel plans. In addition, each salary includes a travel allowance paid at the end of summer.
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More About Camp Starlight
Camp Starlight is located in Northern Pennsylvania in the heart of Wayne County. Starlight’s state-of-the-art facilities set on two spectacular, private, spring-fed lakes provide a backdrop for quality instruction and personal attention, ensured by Starlight’s low counselor/camper ratio. Our emphasis on skill development and participation over competition gives campers a chance to succeed, to build self-confidence, and to grow at their own pace.
Camp Highlights
- Premier summer camp bunk living
- Weekly days off
- Use of camp facilities and staff lounge
- Competitive staff pay
- Low counselor to camper ratio
