Camp Lakota Art & Nature Specialist

Position Information

Pay: $115 per day

Dates of Employment: June 2026 - August 2026

Company Overview

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (“GSGLA”) is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsla.org.

Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture.

We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Position Summary

The Art and Nature Activity Specialists work alongside the Activities Team, they serve work to further the mission of the camp through the development and delivery of Art and Nature programs at camp that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the camper’s age and abilities. They support the physical operation of program facilities and equipment. Depending on specialty, additional training would be provided onsite. Camp Lakota is a Girl Scout overnight camp that serves girls in grades 2-12. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. 

GSGLA Lakota Overnight Camp

The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Camp Lakota is a state of the art, recently updated residential camp. Located just 90 miles from downtown Los Angeles, this premier camp site will host a full summer camp season. The camp will focus on providing a stand-out girl-led experience for campers of all ages and communities across our 6,272 square mile footprint. The camp offers a variety of specialty activities including a high ropes challenge course, horseback riding, swimming, and archery. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Deliver an Art and Nature program that is appropriate for the age and ability of the campers. 
   • Evaluate abilities of campers and staff. 
   • Deliver progressive and varied activities that use resources efficiently. 
   • Evaluate the success of the activity. 
   • Create a fun and calm environment for campers. 
   • Plan a detailed schedule to meet the creative needs of each unit and program 
   • Plan and lead creative art activities for campers, maximizing the use of shared resources.
   • Co-coordinate the ordering of supplies, ensuring requests are submitted with at least seven days’ notice.
   • Be present and actively engaged with campers at the equestrian center and throughout camp to help foster the magic and spirit of the camp experience.
2. Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures. 
   • Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures of our GSGLA policies.
   • Assist counselors with the development of activity kits for use by units and for special events. 
3. Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in activity area. 
   • Maintain and clean activity equipment and activity area, keeping it free of hazards and debris. 
   • Ensure that equipment and supplies are secure. 
   • Conduct a daily check of the area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair. 
4. Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior. 
   • Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures. 
   • Set a good example to campers and others regarding general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship. 
5. Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions. 
   • Attending and preparing for daily meetings, on time.
   • Assist where needed on camper arrival and departure days.  
   • Be a village liaison, providing check in/out support, conduct daily visits to villages and provide outstanding customer service to families.  
   • Engaging with campers at mealtimes.
6. Other duties as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Current experience with Art and Nature
• Ability to interact with all age levels. 
• Documented experience in teaching and facilitating activities to children relating to area of specialty.  
• Must be able to obtain or become certified in First Aid/CPR prior to first day of work. 
• Must submit health history form prior to first day of work. 
• Must be committed to work the entire camp season and attend pre-camp training. 

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Recommended Education, Training and Experience

• Documented experienced teaching or interacting in youth programming

GSGLA Employee Requirements

• Comply with state-mandated reporter training
• Attend GSGLA signature events and/or other activities as assigned
• Must successfully complete a Live Scan and background check

Salary : $115