Do you want to have a job that connects you to nature and your peers? Are you ready to work outside in a job that will change you forever? Come join our Seasonal camp family! Camp Cavell is a three-season camp that has served children in the Metropolitan Detroit Community for over 100 years. We are located on 55 acres of land, with 1,800 feet of beautiful Lake Huron shoreline in Lexington, Michigan.

We work with children and adults from diverse economic and social backgrounds. A large number of the children we serve are from economically depressed areas, have a disability, or are “at risk” in some way. We feel these groups of children need to be exposed to new challenges and growth opportunities in the outdoors. Our programming includes challenge courses, waterfront, crafts, archery, horseback riding, kayaking, technical tree climbing, and lots more!

If you have a passion for outdoor education, high adventure, and empowering children – and you have the experience to back it up, then we want you for our team! When you work at camp, you’ll build your resume with outdoor certifications and real-life leadership, communication, and problem-solving experiences that employers are looking for – all while getting paid.

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Summer Overnight Camp Counselor

We are looking for enthusiastic, attentive Overnight Camp Counselors to lead, support, and motivate campers as they enjoy all that the camp has to offer. The Overnight Camp Counselor will help plan events and lead group events, monitor campers and respond to incidents, such as behavioral problems or accidents, log events and maintain records relating to activities, and discuss camper participation and concerns with parents and other camp staff members. You should be positive, proactive, and caring while focusing on giving campers a fun, safe camp experience.

To succeed as an Overnight Camp Counselor, you should be upbeat, decisive, and responsible. You should also be organized and possess strong leadership skills. Counselors are required to be at least 18 years old and available to live on-site through the summer.

Work Location

Camp Cavell is a three season camp which has served children in the Metropolitan Detroit Community for over 100 years. We are located on 55 acres of land, with 1,800 feet of beautiful Lake Huron shoreline in Lexington, Michigan.

We work with a unique mix of children and adults from very different economic and social backgrounds. A large number of the children we serve are from economically depressed areas, have a disability or are “at risk” in some way. We feel these groups of children need to be exposed to new challenges and growth opportunities in the out of doors. 

Our programs feature Fun Family Weekends, Women’s Getaway Weekends, 50+ Senior Weekend, Kid’s Overnight Summer Camp and Day Camp. Activities include: waterfront, crafts, archery, horseback riding, kayaking, technical tree climbing, and lots more!

We also serve over 50 community groups and organizations. They utilize both our programming and our site each year. Many of the groups with whom we work serve participants who are “at-risk” or have a disability.

Organizations who utilize our services include the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Champs for Life (Children in foster care due to abuse in home), American Heart Stroke Survivors, Girl Scouts, ARC (Mentally disabled adults), Interim House (our family shelter).

Altogether we serve over 3000 people in a year for an average of 48 contact hours each. That is over 192,000 people contact hours a year! We feel strongly that camp is a special place like no other!

Camp Cavell Mission:
Camp Cavell is committed to providing stewardship of our property while continuing to provide life-changing camp experiences.