Our best staff members are people who:

1. •  Possess a strong desire to make a difference in the life of a child
   

2. •  Have an appreciation of and interest in the natural world
   

3. •  Have previous experience working with children, particularly children from the inner city
   

4. •  Have obtained, or are pursing, a degree in education, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, environmental education, outdoor education, or social work
   

5. •  Are willing and able to facilitate children’s growth in a challenging, rustic environment
   

6. •  Have previous experience, even if informal, with backpacking, camping, hiking, or other adventure-based activities
   

7. •  Are at least 19 years old and have had at least one year of post-high school experience
   
   

Trail Blazers staff members are committed to:

1. •  Working professionally and making children their top priority
   

2. •  Living in rustic campsites with 8 to 9 children
   

3. •  Challenging themselves both physically and emotionally
   

4. •  Acting as positive role models of Trail Blazers’ practices, policies, goals, and traditions
   

5. •  Serving as productive members of the Trail Blazers community
   
   

Dates

Staff Training:  June 18, 2010

Pioneer Session (children ages 7–11): July 1 - July 10

July Session (children ages 9–17): July 13 - August 2

August Session (children ages 9–17): August 6 - August 25

Staff depart: August 27

Time off

Every staff member receives 9 ½ days off during the season. Each day off is 24 hours long. There is a 48-hour break between the July and August sessions.

We make every attempt to give staff members 1 hour off during the day. In addition, you and your co-workers rotate in the evenings, giving you 2 of every 3 evenings off from bedtime (between 9:00 and 10:00) to midnight.

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