Camp Odyssey, located on the beautiful campus of The Salisbury School on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Salisbury, is proud to be the only independently operated ACA Accredited day camp on the Mid-Shore. We take the care and safety of our campers seriously and seek responsible, motivated, and creative individuals to join our team. We work hard to maintain a 1:5 counselor to camper ratio that ensures individual attention and interaction for each and every child. We pride ourselves on providing a positive, respectful, and zany environment where our staff and campers can excel and feel comfortable with being themselves. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Camp Odyssey family, please see below for application information.

Counselor Job Descriptions

Group Leaders: Group Leaders are a dedicated group of individuals that serve as counselors and mentors for their assigned age groups. Group Leaders stay with their assigned day camp group throughout the course of the camp day and participate with their campers in studio and camp-wide activities (grades Pre-K-8; see Day Camp website for more information on day camp groups).

Specialists: Specialists are the staff members that plan, prepare, and implement the zany, creative, and fun activities that fill the magical camp days all summer. We aim to place specialists in studio environments which match their personal and creative interests. Specialist positions may include, but are certainly not limited to, art, challenge ropes course facilitation, dance, sports, and technology.

The Camp Odyssey Staff Culture and Responsibilities

At Camp Odyssey, we pride ourselves in offering an environment where campers and staff are valued as individuals who have something great to contribute. Each summer provides the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing, talented, and caring people you will ever meet. While the counselor job is one of the most fun and exciting you will ever experience, it is also one of the most demanding. Counselors are hired to be at camp for the benefit of the campers and many times, last minute changes or adjustments are necessary. Flexibility and patience are key virtues to possess! As a counselor, you become not just a role-model for children - you become a "super hero" in their eyes. Successful applicants have enthusiasm(!), excellent supervisory skills, and the ability to be "child-like without being childish".

Applying to Become a Camp Odyssey Staff Member

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Camp Odyssey counselor for the summer of 2008! If you are entering 9th or 10th grade in the Fall of 2008, please visit our Counselor-in-Training website for more information on our CIT program. Applicants for paid staff positions must completely fill out our STAFF APPLICATION (PDF), submit a formal cover letter and/or resume that explains why you would make a fantastic counselor, and three letters of recommendation. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis - remember, the earlier you apply, the more potential positions that remain!

So What Do I Need to Send In Again?

-Completed Staff Application - Click here for the PDF
-A cover letter and/or resume
-Three letters of recommendation
-Click here to see a copy of our 2008 Salary Scale (PDF)

How to Contact Us / Where to Send Your Application Materials

Dr. Harlan Eagle, Executive Director
harlan@campodyssey.org

Mail prospective staff application materials to:
Dr. Harlan Eagle, Executive Director
Camp Odyssey @ The Salisbury School
6279 Hobbs Road
Salisbury, MD 21804

Bonus! A Sneak Peak - Being a Camp Odyssey Counselor
Want to see what being a Camp Odyssey counselor will be like? See below to check out some of our counselors' reactions to Mud Madness Day (one of our most "famous" event days - a tradition here at Camp Odyssey!):