Tripp Lake Camp

Tripp Lake Camp is located in Poland, Maine. We are a traditional 7 week residential summer camp for girls ages 8 to 16. Established in 1911, Tripp Lake Camp is accredited by the American Camping Association. Our program offers a wide range of activities. We are situated on 260 acres, with a mile of shorefront.

Tripp Lake Camp is a residential program, with one seven and a half session per summer. There are approximately 330 girls, ranging in age from 7 to 16. Tripp Lake Camp maintains a 1 to 3 counselor to camper ratio.

Tripp Lake employs 135 counselors to work directly with campers each season. If you love children, the outdoors and are warm and compassionate, please apply to teach one of the following activities.

Positions are available in the following areas:

WATERFRONT
(Lifeguard required)

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Swimming (WSI required)
  • Water Skiing

ARTS

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Camp Newsletter
  • Dance
  • Enameling
  • Fine Arts
  • Nature Arts & Crafts
  • Photography
  • Pottery
  • Silver Jewelry
  • Video

LAND SPORTS

  • Archery
  • Basketball Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • GymnasticsAerobicsFitness
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

THEATRE

  • Artistic Director
  • Music
  • DirectorAccompanist
  • Costuming Director
  • Technical Director

OUTDOOR LIVING

  • TrippingCampcraftHiking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Ropes & Initiatives Course
  • Horseback Riding

OTHER

  • Advisors and Assistant Advisors
    (Age group leaders)
  • Nanny
  • Office / Secretarial

Job Application Instructions:

Over 100 counselor positions available.
Call 1-800-997-4347 today
(Canada & U.S. only)

SUMMER 2013 CAMP DATES: June 14th through August 11th

ONLINE STAFF APPLICATION

If you are interested in joining our staff, please complete our on-line application. We will contact you if we have a position that matches your expertise. We will arrange a personal interview or extended telephone conversation with a thorough discussion of your responsibilities as a counselor at Tripp Lake Camp.

Eligibility Requirements
  • US applicants must have completed their freshman year of college by June 2013.

Contact Information:

Contact: Nancy McCann
Assistant Director
Tripp Lake
PO Box 99
Poland, ME, United States 04274-0099
Phone: 207-998-4347
Fax: 207-998-2073
Email: nancy@tripplakecamp.com
WWW: http://www.tripplakecamp.com

Jobs:

Basketball - Camp Counselor
Must be able to teach basic to advanced basketball skills including: ball handling, drills, plays and strategies. Candidate must also be able to referee...
Location: Poland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 by Tripp Lake Camp
Field Hockey - Camp Counselor
Must be able to teach basic to advanced field hockey skills, plays, drills and techniques. Candidate must also be able to referee scrimmages and games,...
Location: Poland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 by Tripp Lake Camp
Gymnastics Aerobics Fitness - Camp Counselor
Must be able to teach floor routines, vault, tumbling, balance beam, horse and tumble track. Must be able to work with beginning through advanced students....
Location: Poland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 by Tripp Lake Camp
Lacrosse - Camp Counselor
Must be able to teach basic to advanced lacrosse skills including: drills, plays and techniques. Candidate must also be able to referee scrimmages and...
Location: Poland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 by Tripp Lake Camp
Soccer - Camp Counselor
Must be able to teach basic to advanced soccer skills, drills, games and strategies. Candidate must also be able to demonstrate skills and make corrections...
Location: Poland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 by Tripp Lake Camp
Softball - Camp Counselor
Must be able to teach basic to advanced softball skills including: drills, plays and techniques. Candidate must also be able to umpire scrimmages and games....
Location: Poland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 by Tripp Lake Camp
ARTS - Camp Counselor
Fine Arts-teaching painting, drawing, pastels; Silversmithing- teaching to create silver jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, rings; Arts and Crafts- overseeing...
Location: Poland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 by Tripp Lake Camp
Dance - Camp Counselor
Responsible for teaching jazz and modern dance (some tap and ballet). Must be knowledgeable about proper stretching and body mechanics. Also responsible...
Location: Poland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 by Tripp Lake Camp