Background	Location	Important Dates	Staff Makeup
Living at Camp	Program Activities	Daily Schedule	Time Off

Background

Camp Cedar was founded in 1954 with only 37 campers and the dream of creating a summer experience for boys like no other. Cedar has grown gradually and has fulfilled the dream of its founders. Campers range in age from 8-15 years old and stay for the full 7-week session where they have the best summers of their lives. Even after graduating as campers, Cedar alumni stay close. Many ex-campers return as counselors and many more maintain involvement through frequent visits and story-telling at camp.

Location

Camp Cedar is located on Coffee Pond in Casco, ME about 20 miles northwest of Portland. With its 155 acres of woods, fields and lakefront, Cedar offers a true haven from city living and a real ‘New England’ experience. Boston is less than 3 hours away and can be easily reached on a day off as can the White Mountains, Maine State Parks and some of New England’s most beautiful beaches. back to top

Important Dates

Staff orientation begins on June 15th.

Camp Ends August 10th.

There are some staff contracted to stay until August 16th to work with a post-camp inner city camper group.

Staff Makeup

Our male and female staff come from all over the United States as well as Canada and abroad. Ages range from 18 years old and up with an average age of 22. Many of our staff return year after year. As diverse as our staff is in background, they all share enthusiasm and a genuine interest in working with kids. We pride ourselves on creating a work environment that generates a happy and fulfilled staff. back to top

Living at Camp

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Our cabins or bunks are freestanding wooden structures with electricity and plumbing. Each bunk has approximately 10-16 campers and 2-5 counselors (depending on the age of the boys). Male counselors live and sleep in the bunk with the boys. Female counselors sleep in their own separate cabin.

There are 3 meals provided daily along with a snack in the afternoon and a snack at night. Weekly laundry service on campus is provided for staff. There is a staff lounge with phones, computer email access, cable TV and DVD. back to top

Program & Activities

At Cedar, we have full program of activities ranging from individual and team sports like basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, swimming, biking, sailing, water-skiing and golf to alternative activities like trips, ropes course, crafts and drama. The younger campers have a structured program that makes sure that their learning experience is as diverse as possible. As the campers get older they have the opportunity to choose areas they wish to focus on more.

The program includes instructional periods, practices and competitions. Depending on the activity, there are frequent inter-camp games that provide counselors the opportunity to coach and referee as well as teach.

Cedar’s facility is second-to-none. The camp has 9 basketball courts, 12 tennis courts, 3 baseball fields, 2 roller hockey rinks (one lighted), golf center with a driving range and par 3 course, lighted soccer field, lacrosse field, high and low ropes course, zip line, 60 foot climbing tower, indoor climbing gym, waterfront with 3 swimming areas and a float, sailboats, water ski boats, canoes, BMX bike course, miles of mountain biking trails, beach volleyball courts, darkroom, lodge for rainy day activities and dances, crafts facility, tetherball, ping pong tables, weight room, archery range and the most beautiful hardwood indoor gymnasium and stage you’ve ever seen. Please see the FACILITIES section of the website for pictures. back to top

Daily Schedule

Although being a camp counselor is a tremendously rewarding and fun job, it is also hard work. The hours are long and very busy. There are 6 periods a day. Some periods will be teaching, others may be coaching or refereeing depending on the activity. Counselors are hired to work primarily in a specific activity department (baseball, swimming, tennis, etc) and can expect to be assigned daily to that activity. Wednesday is ‘Trip Day’ at Cedar. This is an opportunity for the campers and staff to leave camp and visit a local attraction or park. Trips go out to rivers for canoeing, the beach, water parks, hikes and more. Sundays have a different schedule as well with intra-camp ‘Pizza League’ play and a special camp wide event in the afternoon e.g. carnival, capture the flag, Mission Impossible.

TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE

7:50am	Reveille	Wake-up
8:15	Breakfast	To the dinning hall
9:00	Bunk Clean-Up	Lead bunk in daily cleanup
9:20	Period 1	Activity Period - Typically, these morning activity periods will involve instruction at a variety of skill levels.
10:15	Period 2	Activity Period
11:10	Period 3	Activity Period
12:00pm	Free Swim/Play	Supervision is assigned on a rotating basis
12:45	Lunch	To the dinning hall & sometimes outside on the lawn
1:30	Rest Period	Campers get to take a break and, typically, so do counselors.
2:30	Period 4	Activity Period / Inter-camp Competition - This is often a time for competitions with other camps for those who coach teams or referee. This can also be another period for activities.
3:30	Snack	A good refresher
3:45	Period 5	Optional Period Most campers have their choice of activity to go to during this period. This period is great for 1 on 1 instruction, pick up games or team practices.
4:45	Free Swim/Play	Supervision is assigned on a rotating basis
5:45	Dinner	To the dinning hall
6:45	Period 6	Bunk Activity / Intra-camp League Games - This is typically a time for activities specifically with a bunk and may be scheduled for intra-camp league play. Evening leagues are held about once a week.
8:00	Evening Activity	Talent show, game show, movie, etc.
9:00	Taps	Slow down time in bunks
1:00am	Sign�In	For counselors off-duty for the evening

Time Off

We understand that the counselor role is demanding and in order to maintain the highest performance, counselors and staff must have time ‘re-charge’. There are 4 scheduled days off during the summer and regular evenings off. Support staff have a slightly different days off routine. Regularly scheduled intra and inter-camp counselor competitions in basketball, soccer, roller hockey, tennis and volleyball provide a competitive outlet for those inclined. There is also a staff lounge with phones, email access, cable TV and VCR for off-duty staff. The weight room or ‘health club’ may be used during leisure time as can any of the camp facilities when properly supervised. back to top

NON-COUNSELOR OPPORTUNITIES

There are several other very important jobs around camp. Also available are positions in office/reception, bookkeeping, nursing, kitchen and maintenance. Please inquire regarding these positions if interested.