Staff Opportunities

​Staff Opportunities 
​(Number in parenthesis denotes age requirement)

​YLE – Scoutmaster (21)
Scoutmaster-Baden Powel (21)
Chef (21)
Baker (21)
Waterfront Director (21)
Challenge Director (21)
Shooting Sports Director (21)
Business Manager (21)
Camp Director (21)
EMT (21)
Food Services Director (21)
Director of Trading Posts (21)
ATV Director (21)
​Program Commissioner (18)
YLE – Asst. Scoutmaster (18)
Services Director (18)
Kitchen Manager (18)
Program Commissioner (18)
Assistant Camp Director (18)
Food Service Manager (18)
Trading Post Manager (18)
Program Center Director (18)
Transporter (18)
Kitchen Staff (16)
Program Center Staff (15)
Baden Powel Staff (15)
Services Staff – Bugler (15)
Trading Post Staff (15)
Webelos Staff (15)​
Waterfront Staff (15)
Camp Craft / New Frontier Staff (15)
Crafts Center Staff (15)
Shooting Sports Staff (15)
Nature Center Staff (15)
Shooting Sports Staff (15)
Office/Administrative Staff (15)
Ashaway Sailing Staff (15)
Food Services Clerks (15)
Friendship
Staff members have the opportunity to meet new friends locally from around Rhode Island, other states, and even other countries.

Leadership
Being a part of an effective team, learning to communicate better, and how to effectively lead others.

Networking
Meeting scouts and adult leaders from around New England and other parts of the United States helps to expand one's connections.

are you 14 but want an advantage to get on staff next year?

The ​Yawgoog Leadership Experience offers Scouts, age 14 and up, the opportunity to develop their leadership ability. Each participant spends time in a variety of program areas in an interactive capacity. The Y.L.E. Scoutmaster tailors the program for the Y.L.E. member to best match their skills and the needs of the program at camp. Assignments are usually for 2 weeks but may be extended or reduced upon needs of the camp. ​

Benefits

  • FREE summer housing
  • FREE food; three meals a day, 7 days a week
  • Our kitchens accommodate special dietary needs
  • Limited on-site medical care
  • BSA Accident and Sickness Coverage
  • Competitive weekly salaries
  • Time off on the weekends and some evenings​
  • Note: We do not provide paid time off
  • Work with people from around the country and even the world
  • Earn merit badges and rank advancements while you work
  • Opportunity to apply for over $40,000 in scholarship opportunities.​
Fun
As a member of the Yawgoog Staff there are many exciting activities that you'll have the opportunity to be a part of. You will be able to participate in Staff Banquets, Steak Roasts, and a Six Flags trip. In August, take a night out to the Washington County Fair.  Don't forget to attend the staff auction, ice cream socials, and nacho palooza with a bonfire on the dam. We're already looking forward to our annual staff swim carnival too! 
Scholarships
Each year, our staff commit themselves to a summer at camp, and still have to finance schooling. In this 2023 season, we are excited to provide over $40,000 in scholarships to our staff in college! 
​Staffing Areas
Directors: Each program area is headed by a qualified director. Some of these positions such as the Aquatics, Nature/Ecology, Shooting Sports and Climbing Directors must be certified from the BSA's National Camp School. Other directors are selected for their unique qualifications for that program area. All directors are required to be age 18+, and some must be 21+. Age requirements appear on the application. ​
Program Staff: These are the most public Camp Yawgoog members as you see them every day working on merit badges, first class skills and other fun activities like sailing and archery. Program staff members must be 15+ years old to serve on staff.
Support Staff: These are the members of the Camp Yawgoog who work behind the scenes like the kitchen crew preparing 3 wholesome meals a day, reservation services that see to Troop’s needs, trading post staff who supplies your extra nutritional content each day and office staff that help to make everything come together. The minimum age for staff varies by the area being served. Check the age requirements on the application.

    Employment Application for Camp Yawgoog
    ​Salaries are based on eight weeks of actual camp, one full week of training and set-up and three days of camp takedown. Salaries include room and board. Staff are expected to work for the entire summer. Salaries are prorated based on the number of days worked. 
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