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Where do we find our staff?
- Referral from excellent past staff
- Referral from parents
- International camp staff agencies
- Internet and paper advertisements
What do we do when we find someone really interested?
- Make sure camp is right for them
- Potential staff examine our extensive website information that describes the staff experience, so that they can be sure this is the right place for them.
- Our average interview lasts over five hours!
- We cover: what do they expect from camp, how does it fit their career goals, their college experience, mission of the camp, their childhood, physical skills, experience with children and employment, leadership and mentoring, personality, stress management, and values fit with camp.
- We also do three reference checks
- All final applicants are put through a background check.
The vast majority of applicants don’t make it through our rigorous process, but that’s because we hold very high standards. If you know of anyone who would make an excellent role model and friend to a child, please do send them our way!
During the summer, we have an extensive, professional development system that involves feedback from campers, co-workers, and their immediate support staff. This occurs several times during the summer, so that we can make sure both the counselors and campers are getting the most from the experience. Our system is a national model used by camps from coast to coast.
All of this -- and much, much more -- is to ensure that campers have an amazing experience that lasts far beyond their all-too-brief stay at Camp Augusta.
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Why do we use some international staff?
Summer after summer, campers comment on how much they love the international flavor of the camp. It always ranks as one of the five most favorite things about the whole summer. Roughly 1/3rd of our staff come from another country. We often have staff from England, Wales, Australia, Canada, Russia, and New Zealand. Staff have come from countries such as Kazakhstan, Germany, France, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Ukraine, Hungary, Denmark, Sweden, and many, many more. Campers learn about another country and culture first hand. International staff are subjected to the same rigorous selection process as American staff, including a five-hour verbal interview, essays, and background checks. They can all speak English with perfect conversational ease.
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