Hood Scout Reservation Summer Camp Staff 

Are you tired of doing the same old routine? Did you know that the Andrew Jackson Council operates Hood Scout Reservation at a 1,200-acre camp located in Hazlehurst, Mississippi? Hood Scout Reservation offers opportunities for a variety of summer camp staff jobs. Scout camp staff members are at must at least 15 years of age, but we do have a counselor in a training program that starts at 14. Hood Scout Reservation employs young who are 18 years of age for arena director and specific program roles at camp. The Boy Scouts of America is an equal opportunity employer that hires both females and males, as well as people of all ages and ethnic groups, diverse cultures, and mixed abilities.

Why Apply for a Camp Staff Job?

• Here are a few of the countless reasons that are frequently expressed:
• To make lots of new friends in your area, other states, and even other countries
• To spend a summer in the great outdoors where nature prevails
• To acquire experiential education (learning by doing) and new skills that will last a lifetime
• To be part of an effective team and to cooperate with others to get things done
• To learn how to lead others and to apply leadership skills
• To undertake and fulfill meaningful challenges and to earn the satisfaction of doing a job well
• To work with youth and adults of all ages
• To serve others (the noblest and fulfilling pursuit of all)
• To give something back for the opportunities you have received
• To live in a wholesome environment based on the Scout Oath and Scout Law
• To have meaningful spiritual experiences
• To have the advice, counsel, and support of senior staff who are dedicated to helping you succeed
• To be paid and receive food and lodging in return for something challenging and fun
• To be considered for jobs of greater responsibility and to receive letters of recommendation for other pursuits