Outdoor Leadership Internship

🧗‍♀️ Earn Outdoor Recreation, Adventure Education, or Leadership Internship/Practicum Credit while gaining real-world teaching, facilitation, and leadership experience in an exciting outdoor environment. Work directly with youth in a supportive, adventure-based summer camp community.

🏕️ About the Opportunity

Camp Weequahic is a co-ed residential summer camp in Lakewood, Pennsylvania, serving youth from around the world. We’re offering Outdoor Adventure and Leadership internships for students passionate about outdoor education, experiential learning, and youth development.

This isn’t just a summer job — it’s your opportunity to develop outdoor leadership, risk management, and program facilitation skills while helping campers build courage, confidence, and teamwork.

🎯 What You’ll Gain

• Adventure Instruction: Lead and assist campers (ages 7–16) in adventure activities including climbing, ziplining, fishing, outdoor cooking, archery, marksmanship, axe throwing, and overnight campouts
• Professional Certification: Receive belay qualification training, learning proper climbing safety, rope systems, and facilitation techniques
• Leadership Development: Learn to plan, organize, and deliver outdoor experiences that promote resilience and teamwork
• Collaboration & Communication: Work with co-counselors, specialists, and program directors in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Internship / Practicum Credit: Earn university credit with supervisor evaluations, reflection sessions, and professional documentation
• Internship Hours: Opportunity to complete 250–450 practicum hours

🏹 Internship Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the setup, facilitation, and supervision of outdoor adventure activities
• Encourage camper participation and personal growth through hands-on coaching
• Maintain safety standards and care for adventure and outdoor equipment
• Support overnight campouts and outdoor cooking programs
• Reflect on learning outcomes and leadership growth throughout the internship

📍 Location & Dates
Location: Lakewood, Pennsylvania (Northeast PA)
Duration: June 13 – August 10, 2026
(Flexible contracts available — must attend orientation June 13–27)

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Average salary of $2,000–$2,500 for first-year interns
• Free housing, meals, laundry, uniforms, and airport transportation
• Belay qualification training and professional development
• Internship/practicum documentation to meet university requirements
• Professional reference upon successful completion

🎓 Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for students pursuing:

• Outdoor Recreation / Adventure Education
• Recreation & Leisure Studies
• Physical Education or Kinesiology
• Environmental Education
• Youth Development or Psychology

🌲 You’ll Be a Great Fit If You:

1. Love being outdoors and inspiring others to take on challenges
2. Are studying or interested in outdoor leadership or recreation education
3. Are positive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
4. Want a transformational summer that builds both career and life skills

📩 How to Apply
Submit your application via Handshake or apply directly through our website: www.weequahic.com. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — apply early!