YMCA Camp Letts Counselors | YMCA DC

YMCA Camp Letts Counselors

What it Takes to Be a Summer Camp Counselor 

Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day builds a bridge to the future. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than a summer job—you’ll learn and grow, live and work with people from around the world, and make a lasting difference in the lives of youth. While a summer camp position may conjure images of kayaking and ziplining by day and roasting marshmallows around a campfire at night, you’ll leave with one prevailing memory: the time spent living with, teaching, and inspiring your campers. 

YMCA Camp Letts is seeking highly skilled, qualified and responsible individuals whose warmth, consideration and companionship will shape our campers’ experience. All staff go through an extensive screening process including interviews, multiple character references and fingerprinting by state police and the FBI. Once you are welcomed to our summer family, you will undergo an extensive two-week training for safety, certifications and basic operations. Availability to attend the 2-week staff training program is required of all staff candidates.

Camp Letts Counselor Positions

General Counselor Applicants 

  • Must be available for all staff training dates
  • Enjoy working with youth ages 6 – 17
  • Enjoy being outdoors most of the day
  • Able to live in group housing for the duration of summer employment season
  • Reports to the Director overseeing the program in which they are working
  • Responsible for safety, health, and wellbeing of campers ages 6-17
  • Follows the program schedule
  • Follows all safety rules
  • Leads campers in games and activities
  • Participates in all activities
  • Manage camp cleanliness WITH campers
  • Documents all incidents and behavior in a timely manner

· *Applicants must be 18 years old by the beginning of staff training.

  • General Staff Training: June 2-13, 2025 (All Staff Training: June 3, 2025)
  • Leadership Training: May 28-31, 2025
  • Must be 18 by June 2, 2025
  • 2025 Summer Camp season, June 15 – August 15, 2025
Interested in working at camp this summer? Please click here to fill out the PDF and send to meredith.smith@ymcadc.org.