I absolutely loved getting to work with both scouts & scoutmasters, & getting to be a part of the experience that made their summer so wonderful. It was honestly life changing.
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Nature
June - August 2019 • Holmen, WI
What I liked
Fun job, outdoors all the time, teaching children and young adults
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
It's a really cool experience for first and second year students because a lot of things you teach are things you learn in some of the natural resources classes
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Rockwall director
June - August 2019 • Collinston, UT
What I liked
I liked being outdoors, and helping kids overcome their fears of climbing. Most of the people I worked with were awesome!
What I wish was different
The pay—it’s not amazing for the amount of work and hours you’re prutting in.
Advice
It’s a great opportunity for leadership.
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LDS/BSA Relations Expert
August - December 2018 • Portland, OR
What I liked
I loved the area as well as having the opportunity to visit a few of the properties and enjoy what they had to offer. I also got to talk with many people who had different ideas about how things should run and how the council should be involved in the LDS transition.
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Store Manager
July - August 2019 • Stanley, ID
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
This experiance allowed me to be outside and work with a variety of youth. If you like to be outside, I woild recommend this!
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Lifeguard
June 2013 • Charlestown, IN
What I liked
I love the people I work with and being able educate kids and teach life lessons and skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives
What I wish was different
Getting paid
Advice
Children are the future, no matter if you’re teaching them to swim or helping them learn STEM subjects, they will remember you for a long time and you can put a spark in them that could light the fires of the future.
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C.O.P.E. Director and Climbing Instructor
January 2016 • Greenbrier, AR
What I liked
Working with all ages of Scouts to help them overcome their fears. Expanding their skill sets and strengthening their group dynamic.
What I wish was different
Cooler weather! It's all on an outside Challenge Course.
Advice
Stay active, share what you learn, listen more than you speak, and never forget to have fun while you do it.
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Nebo, NC
What I liked
Interacting with the kids, teaching, helping them adjust to camp life, basic first aid experiences
What I wish was different
I was working 24/7–literally. I was only allowed off camp for a few hours once/week. The hours I was on camp I could be summoned to do anything including emergency first aid
Advice
It was an amazing experience I would recommend to everyone. If you have a love for teaching or working with kids this is the job for you.
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Shooting Sports Instructor
May - August 2019 • Huntsville, UT
What I liked
Such energy and excitement from young kids towards what I was teaching them. Also the many compliments I received from parents and leaders about provided a fun and enjoyable experience while keeping the kids in order and in a safe environment.
What I wish was different
Many 12 hour days, 6 days a week.
Advice
It's a great way to get a taste of some of the joys of teaching in a fun environment.
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Rock Climbing Instructor
July - August 2019 • Glen Jean, WV
What I liked
I got to meet fellow scouts from around the world who shared the same passions as me
What I wish was different
I wish it didn’t cost as much, it was a volunteer position that I paid to go to
Advice
As the Boy Scout motto says... “Be Prepared”
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ATV Assistant Director
June - August 2018 • Narrowsburg, NY
What I liked
Riding ATV's all summer
What I wish was different
Wish I was there longer
Advice
It was a great timw
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Consultant
June - July 2019 • Philmont, NM
What I liked
Outdoors in a expertise that I have about outdoor recreation, history, mining and geology
What I wish was different
Stay longer, been able to accomplish more projects
Advice
That's there is a lot of travel and difficult work involved.
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Assistant Manager
May - August 2018 • Ely, MN
What I liked
I enjoyed working with the people I met and learning about how the business was run.
What I wish was different
Management procedures were very loose and we often had conflicting instructions coming from multiple sources in upper management.
Advice
Wouldn’t recommend unless you are a work-a-Holic.
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Shooting Sports Director
June - August 2019 • Saint Cloud, WI
What I liked
I love the job have been doing it for 5 years its a close knit family the way it is.
What I wish was different
Nothing really can't change the people that work there
Advice
Get out of your bubble do what is new to you.
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Junior assistant scoutmaster
January 2014 - June 2019 • El Cerrito, CA
What I liked
I liked working with younger boy scouts and helping them thrive in their lives just like the older scouts did when I was a younger scout.
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Program Specialist
June - August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Gave a lot of flexibility to make your own program and tweak what they already have in order to create a better experience for the kids
What I wish was different
Whenever you have a set curriculum, make a checklist and check that checklist 10 min before the lesson starts.
Advice
Make sure your whole team is on the same page right before you start, as well as about a day before.
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store clerk
May - August 2018 • Summerland Key, FL
What I liked
the location
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
take risks
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Summer camp staff
June - July 2018 • Gary City, TX
What I liked
The atmosphere was very welcoming, especially being female in a male dominant area.
What I wish was different
I wish that is had lasted longer through the summer.
Advice
Do what makes you happy, even if there's people telling you that you shouldn't because of gender, race, or any other factor.
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Summer Camp STEM Director
June - July 2019 • Blairsville, GA
What I liked
My coworkers were phenomenal. I loved being part of the group dynamic, and I don't think there was a single day were I wasn't happy.
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Lifeguard
May - August 2018 • Mount Hood, OR
What I liked
I loved helping the kids learn to swim or get better at swimming.
What I wish was different
More staff so that we weren't quite as stressed.
Advice
Learning how to do the job properly at the beginning saves a lot of time and effort later in the summer.
