2012 Starting Dates for Staff
| Staff Orientation | Late June |
2012 Ending Dates for Staff
| All Counselors, Group Leaders, Heads of Areas | August 12th |
| Kitchen and Maintenance Staff | Early September or Late September |
• Where is camp located?
• Where are the counselors from?
• Will I be trained?
• Who is in charge of staff hiring?
• Where will I live while in camp?
• What is the salary?
• How much time off will I get?
• Is there a counselor curfew?
• What are the kids like?
• What is the weather like at camp?
• How do I get to camp?
Camp is located in:
Beach Lake, Pennsylvania – 2.5 hours from NYC, 2 hours from Philadelphia and 10 minutes from the Delaware River
Where are the counselors from?
We recruit from some of the finest colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and abroad. Staff must have completed their first year of college prior to working at TEC.
Will I be trained?
There is a 6 day orientation where our staff begins to develop skills that will be used throughout the summer. The training process continues with meetings every Tuesday night and on going support from Group Leaders, Head Counselors and Camp Directors. We expect our staff to come to camp with a willingness to grow and learn.
Who is in charge of staff hiring?
Our Associate Director, Ryan Peters is in charge of all recruiting. By way of background, Ryan has been with us since 1994 and has been a counselor, group leader and Varsity head counselor before being offered the opportunity to work as our full time Associate Director. You can email him directly at .
Where will I live while in camp?
Each group is comprised of 36 campers entering the same school grade in the fall. These groups are comprised of 3 bunks with 12 campers and 3-4 counselors in each bunk. The entire group travels together from activity to activity.
Bunk counselors live in the cabin with their campers and co-counselors. The bunks have modern bathrooms and spacious clothing rooms. Area Directors and Group Leaders will have "newly" built private or semi private rooms with private bathrooms. Support Staff live in staff housing in either dorms or large cabins.
Salary information coming soon.
How much time off will I get?
You will get one period off each day. Your free time can be spent relaxing and enjoying the camp facilities. There is a staff lounge, equipped with satellite TV, internet computers, telephones, vending machines and games. Each staff member is entitled to 5 days off throughout the course of the summer. Staff members also have 3-4 nights off a week. Locally, there are pizzerias, a movie theatre, a video store and Wal-Mart.
Please be aware that Trail's End Camp is a smoke free facility. NO staff members under the age of 21 are permitted to enter a bar.
Is there a counselor curfew?
Yes – counselor curfew is 12:45AM and we expect a quiet camp at 1:15AM
What are the kids like?
The kids at TEC are mostly from affluent backgrounds in the NY Metro area. We attract campers from Manhattan, Long Island, Northern New Jersey, Westchester, Maryland, Philadelphia and Florida. While most of our campers are Jewish, most of our staff is not. Over 90% of our kids are “return campers.” Many also have older siblings, cousins or parents that were once Trail's End campers building upon our strong sense of family and tradition.
What is the weather like at camp?
Summer days in Pennsylvania are warm and while the nights tend to cool off. Plan on 85-90 degree weather during the day with temperatures dropping to the high 70s at night. Don’t forget your raincoat, as we can always count on a few good rain storms each summer.
How do I get to camp?
We will provide transportation from Newark Airport and a central pick up point in New York City. Foreign staff transportation will be handled through their agency. For North American Staff, we offer an allowance of up to $300 to fly to camp and up to $200 to drive (except for LI, Westchester, North Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania).
