Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Adventure Counselor [Laurel]
Adventure Counselor Position at Camp Laurel
Adventure counselor positions at Camp Laurel are exciting outdoor leadership roles at one of Maine’s most well-known co-ed sleepaway camps. Set on Echo Lake in Readfield, Maine, Camp Laurel offers a robust summer program that blends traditional camp culture with strong outdoor adventure, athletics, arts, and waterfront programming. As an adventure counselor at Laurel, you’ll spend the summer leading hikes, climbs, paddles, and outdoor experiences for campers across the entire age range.
Adventure counselors at Camp Laurel plan and run trip-based programming, teach outdoor skills, support cabin life, and partner with adventure, nature, and waterfront leadership on integrated outdoor education. You’ll work across day trips and overnight expeditions, teaching Leave No Trace, navigation, and group safety while building meaningful relationships with campers in the backcountry. Maine’s lakes, mountains, and trail networks make Laurel an extraordinary place to run an outdoor program.
The position is typically a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. Adventure counselors at Laurel are expected to bring strong outdoor skills, wilderness medical training (WFA at minimum, WFR preferred), and the patience to teach across a range of camper experience levels. Many adventure counselors also flex into broader cabin counselor responsibilities, blending trip leadership with daily camper care.
If you live for trail miles, lake paddles, and mentoring young adventurers, this is a phenomenal summer fit. Apply for adventure counselor positions at Camp Laurel to spend your season in beautiful central Maine, leading outdoor experiences, and joining one of the most established co-ed sleepaway camp communities in the Northeast.
You’ll plan and lead day trips and overnight expeditions, teach outdoor skills, support cabin life, and partner with adventure leadership. Most Laurel adventure staff work throughout the summer camp season.
Camp Laurel is a co-ed sleepaway camp located on Echo Lake in Readfield, Maine. The lakefront setting and proximity to Maine’s mountains and trails make it a strong base for traditional camp life and adventure programming.
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) at minimum, with WFR strongly preferred for trip leaders. Paddling, climbing, or NOLS/Outward Bound credentials are highly valued at residential camps with active adventure programs.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and certifications. Laurel includes room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Yes — many Maine sleepaway camps hire international adventure staff through J-1 programs like Camp America, CCUSA, and Camp Leaders. Confirm program partnerships directly with Camp Laurel’s hiring team during your application.
Currently there is nothing available for the position: Adventure Counselor [Laurel] for summer 2027. Please check back later!
