2026 Leadership Staff Application

Adstaff (shorthand for our leadership) can be broken into 3 separate teams: Program, Teens, and Pandas, with a few other positions. Below are explanations of each team/position. Leadership staff pay begins at $650/wk.

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Summer 2026 dates are June 15 - August 21. Pay starts at $650 a week.
Email mk@campstompingground.org for more information.

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Leadership Positions

Leadership at Stomping Ground is responsible for shaping the summer for kids and staff alike. You’ll be responsible for someone’s favorite summer memories.

Panda Team

This team serves as the main 'care' team. They are responsible for supporting campers when it comes to cabin life, communication with parents, and implementing restorative justice. They are the first line of support for our cabin staff.

  • provides leadership, guidance, and assistance across camp operations, including directly supporting the Village Pandas, all while ensuring the overall well-being and safety of campers and staff. Reports directly to the Camp Director. Is available to step in any time a Village Panda may be unavailable, and is also a point of communication for parents.

  • A Panda provides leadership, guidance, and safety to campers and staff, and works with other staff members to coordinate, and implement specific aspects of the camp program. A panda is in charge of 1 village (2-4 cabins) each session and manages the counselors in that village. The panda is the point of contact for parents/caregivers during the camp session.

Program Team

This team is responsible for creating and executing activities throughout the day as well as maintaining the spaces at camp.

  • Creates a schedule for all cabin staff members for each day of camp. Activities are based on input from staff, campers, and other leadership members. Executes the schedule by being available during all activity periods and arranges coverage and changes when needed. Assists with evening programs.

  • Plan, staff, set up, and lead all Night Programs throughout staff training and the camp season. This requires daily meetings with the Program Director and the rest of the program team and will include planning the game, picking the theme, assigning roles, explaining roles, collecting all game materials and costumes, setting up for the game, executing the night game, and cleaning up afterwards.

  • Is the main point of contact for Artists participating in the Artist in Residence Program. Makes sure they have what they need to work on their art and participate in camp activities. Simultaneously keeps our Makerspace stocked and spends time keeping it organized during the camp day.

Teens Team

This team is responsible for running the teen programs that exist within Stomping Ground's other programming.

  • BIGTIME directors run a teens-only (13-16) program. Supports the teens in creating and executing their own schedule, as well as participating in community cleaning and peer leadership of activities. Serves as a point of parent contact similar to Pandas.

  • CIT directors are responsible for implementing counselor-in-training curriculum with campers (aged 16-17). This involves teaching-style training, shadowing counselors, and practicing leading activities alongside current staff. Responsible for planning and executing activities, and serves as a point of parent contact similar to Pandas.

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