Join our Staff...
... Become Family!
Spend your summer making a difference, building lifelong skills, and becoming part of something bigger than yourself.
Staff Week starts in .
Ages 16+
Paid staff. Staff in Training for ages 14 and 15.
May 26 to July 24
Directors Week, Staff Week, then seven weeks of camp
Housing and meals
Included for all staff, and training is included in most cases
SIT summers count
Staff in Training years count as experience when you join paid staff at 16
Join the staff. Make a difference. Become part of the Camp Alexander family.
A summer on staff at Camp Alexander is more than a job or a volunteer opportunity. It’s a chance to become part of a team, make lifelong friends, and help create the experiences that Scouts remember for years.
Whether you grew up coming to Camp Alexander or this will be your first summer at camp, there’s a place for you here. Staff members work together, learn together, and support one another while developing real-world skills in leadership, communication, teaching, problem solving, teamwork, and responsibility.
You’ll work hard. You’ll probably get dirty. You’ll have some long days. But you’ll also share campfires, inside jokes, traditions, and experiences with people who quickly become much more than coworkers.
Ages 14-15? Start with Staff in Training
Our Staff in Training (SIT) program gives 14–15-year-olds the opportunity to experience what it’s really like to be part of the Camp Alexander staff.
SITs serve as volunteers, but they aren’t just standing on the sidelines. They work alongside our regular staff, participate in staff training, learn how camp operates, and develop the same core skills expected of a Camp Alexander staff member: leadership, teamwork, communication, responsibility, customer service, and working with Scouts.
It’s an opportunity to contribute to camp today while gaining the experience and confidence to step into a full staff role in the future.
You may start the summer as an SIT. You’ll finish it as part of the staff family.
Where you could work
Every staff member teaches, leads, or supports Scouts all summer. These are examples. Our 2027 program is still taking shape, so check the application for current openings.
Aquatics
Teach swimming, boating, and lifesaving at the pool and on the lake.
Climbing
Run climbing on real Colorado granite.
Range and Target
Coach archery, rifle, and shotgun in our shooting sports valley.
Handicraft
Teach leatherwork, basketry, pottery, woodcarving, and art.
Trades
Teach welding and automotive maintenance.
Nature
Lead astronomy, geology, fishing, and wildlife badges.
Outdoor Skills
Teach camping, first aid, pioneering, and wilderness survival.
First Class Center
Help new Scouts work from Tenderfoot to First Class.
Hike and Bike
Lead hiking, cycling, and geocaching across the canyon.
Media and Athletics
Teach photography, moviemaking, sports, and fitness.
Troop Guide
Be one unit’s go-to staff member from Sunday check-in to Saturday.
Outback
Help lead older Scouts on Colorado’s biggest days.
Not sure where you fit?
Find your area
Six quick questions. No wrong answers, just weird ones.
Just for fun. You can apply for any area, and we'll help you find the right fit.
More than a summer job
Real training
Staff Week prepares you to teach and lead in your area, and training is included in most cases. Admin, program, and area directors may need National Camp School, which can mean arranging your own transportation.
Leadership you can show
Teaching, planning, and solving problems every day. It’s experience that stands out on job and college applications.
References that know you
Directors and leaders who’ve watched you work all summer, ready to vouch for you.
Skills for life
Communication, teamwork, responsibility, and working with people of every age.
A place to grow
Start as Staff in Training at 14 or 15. Those summers count as experience, so you’re paid like a returning staff member when you join at 16.
Your camp family
Campfires, traditions, inside jokes, and friends who become much more than coworkers.
From application to your first campfire
Now
Apply online
The application takes a few minutes. Start your application.
After you apply
Schedule your interview
Pick an interview day on the camping director’s online scheduling calendar.
Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16
Staff meetings
Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. on Google Meet. Get to know the team and start planning your area.
May 7
Paperwork meeting
Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. on Google Meet. We walk through every form you need before summer.
May 26 to 29
Directors Week
For the leadership team.
May 30 to June 5
Staff Week
All staff. Training, setup, and the start of a summer you won’t forget.
June 6 to July 24
Seven weeks of camp
Week 1 starts June 6, and the last week ends July 24.
A safe place to spend the summer
Your teen will work hard, learn a lot, and be looked after while they do it.
- Supervision: staff work under adult directors, and every adult on staff has current Safeguarding Youth training.
- Health care: the Med Lodge is staffed all summer.
- Housing and meals: included. Lodging is assigned by age and gender, generally in Staff Row, Lower Elks, the Staff Cabin, and the JDons cabins.
- Time off: in past summers, Saturday midday through Sunday morning, plus Tuesday evenings. The Tuesday time may change for 2027.
Staff FAQ
How old do I have to be?
Paid staff must be at least 16, and Staff in Training is for ages 14 and 15. Some roles require staff to be 18 or 21, and area directors must be 21 or older.
Do I have to work the whole summer?
No, but all seven weeks are preferred. Any time off beyond the regular days off needs to be arranged ahead of time with the camping director.
Is there pay?
Yes. Pay depends on your role. Staff in Training summers count as experience, so former SITs are paid as returning staff when they join at 16.
Where do I sleep and eat?
Housing and meals are included. Lodging is assigned by age and gender, generally in Staff Row, Lower Elks, the Staff Cabin, and the JDons cabins.
Do I get time off?
Yes. In past summers, staff had Saturday midday through Sunday morning off, plus Tuesday evenings. The Tuesday time may change for 2027.
Does Staff in Training cost anything?
No. Training is included in most cases, for Staff in Training and staff alike.
Ready to join the family?
Questions first? Email camp.alexander@scouting.org or call 719-219-2916.