Copper Cannon Camp - FREE New Hampshire Summer Camp!
FREE New Hampshire summer camp near the White Mountains - archery, hiking, ropes courses, swimming and much more!
Staff FAQ
Below you will find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions that our staff members (and potential staff members) have about Copper Cannon. If you have other questions that you do not see answered here, please feel free to contact us at info@coppercannon.org or at (603) 823-8107.
Summer camp staff at Copper Cannon come from all over the world! Over the years, we have had summer staff from Poland, Ireland, Sweden, England, Turkey, Australia, Wales and Finland. We also have staff from all over New England.
Summer camp staff at Copper Cannon come from all over the world! Over the years, we have had summer staff from Poland, Ireland, Sweden, England, Turkey, Australia, Wales and Finland. We also have staff from all over New England.
We are more than happy to work with your university and adviser to help you gain additional credit throughout the summer. Staff have received college credits for the fields of education, social work, nonprofit management, human resources and plenty of other fields. Talk to your academic adviser about the possibility of receiving school credit for working a summer at camp.
We are more than happy to work with your university and adviser to help you gain additional credit throughout the summer. Staff have received college credits for the fields of education, social work, nonprofit management, human resources and plenty of other fields. Talk to your academic adviser about the possibility of receiving school credit for working a summer at camp.
Our staff training process is one of the most important parts of the summer! Each staff member goes through an intense 10-day staff training that will prepare you with all the tools you need to make sure that both you and the campers have an awesome and safr summer. The training process covers a lot of ground but is presented and learned in fun, interactive ways that you will enjoy. Staff training is also the best time to get to know your and bond with your fellow counselors before the campers arrive. We also offer the opportunity to become a Red Cross certified lifeguard for those who are interested. This would take place the week before staff training begins.
Our staff training process is one of the most important parts of the summer! Each staff member goes through an intense 10-day staff training that will prepare you with all the tools you need to make sure that both you and the campers have an awesome and safr summer. The training process covers a lot of ground but is presented and learned in fun, interactive ways that you will enjoy. Staff training is also the best time to get to know your and bond with your fellow counselors before the campers arrive. We also offer the opportunity to become a Red Cross certified lifeguard for those who are interested. This would take place the week before staff training begins.
No matter your role, you will be working with the youth all day, every day! We are here for the children and want to make sure that everyone is having a great time while keeping them safe in the process. You will also get to lead or assist in a number of activities each week, many of which are based on your particular interests and skills. Being a camp counselor is one of the toughest jobs you will ever have, but the most rewarding!
No matter your role, you will be working with the youth all day, every day! We are here for the children and want to make sure that everyone is having a great time while keeping them safe in the process. You will also get to lead or assist in a number of activities each week, many of which are based on your particular interests and skills. Being a camp counselor is one of the toughest jobs you will ever have, but the most rewarding!
There are eight weeks of actual summer camp, spanning from late June to mid August. Your staff training will last for 10 days before camp starts. Below is a schedule for what this coming summer will look like:
Summer Staff Schedule
Lifeguard Training at Copper Cannon (optional): TBD
Full Staff Training Start: 11th June
1st Session of Camp: June 21st – June 26th
2nd Session of Camp: June 28th – July 4th
3rd Session of Camp: July 5th – July 11th
4th Session of Camp: July 12th – July 17th
5th Session of Camp: July 19th – July 25th
6th Session of Camp: July 26th – August 1st
7th Session of Camp: August 2nd – August 8th
8th Session of Camp: August 9th – August 14th
There are eight weeks of actual summer camp, spanning from late June to mid August. Your staff training will last for 10 days before camp starts. Below is a schedule for what this coming summer will look like:
Summer Staff Schedule
Lifeguard Training at Copper Cannon (optional): TBD
Full Staff Training Start: 11th June
1st Session of Camp: June 21st – June 26th
2nd Session of Camp: June 28th – July 4th
3rd Session of Camp: July 5th – July 11th
4th Session of Camp: July 12th – July 17th
5th Session of Camp: July 19th – July 25th
6th Session of Camp: July 26th – August 1st
7th Session of Camp: August 2nd – August 8th
8th Session of Camp: August 9th – August 14th
In order to maintain the highest quality of service for our campers and families, we do require that all seasonal staff fill out an application and re-apply each summer if they are wishing to come back. This is a requirement not only of our camp policy, but also that of the American Camp Association (ACA) and our insurance company.
In order to maintain the highest quality of service for our campers and families, we do require that all seasonal staff fill out an application and re-apply each summer if they are wishing to come back. This is a requirement not only of our camp policy, but also that of the American Camp Association (ACA) and our insurance company.
Being a camp counselor is the toughest job you will ever have and we know this. We make sure that you will get time off at the end of each session and some downtime during the sessions in order to keep providing a great summer for all of our campers.
Most of our weeks finish Saturday morning and, after we have cleaned camp, it is your time until we restart Sunday afternoon to get ready for the next group of excited youth. During this 24-hour period we encourage you to do whatever you need to recharge. We also plan optional activities for the staff off site including going to local attractions and shopping.
In addition to the 24-hour period between sessions, most staff will see one or two hours of downtime during an average day while other counselors take over during “hill duty” and “siesta duty.”
Being a camp counselor is the toughest job you will ever have and we know this. We make sure that you will get time off at the end of each session and some downtime during the sessions in order to keep providing a great summer for all of our campers.
Most of our weeks finish Saturday morning and, after we have cleaned camp, it is your time until we restart Sunday afternoon to get ready for the next group of excited youth. During this 24-hour period we encourage you to do whatever you need to recharge. We also plan optional activities for the staff off site including going to local attractions and shopping.
In addition to the 24-hour period between sessions, most staff will see one or two hours of downtime during an average day while other counselors take over during “hill duty” and “siesta duty.”
Here is a sample daily schedule:
7:00 a.m. – Wake up
7:45 a.m. – Flags
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast!
8:45 a.m. – Good Turns
9:00 a.m. – Nature Circle
9:15 a.m. – Cabin Activity 1 (With your cabin and buddy cabin. Could be low ropes, archery, nature, arts and crafts, sports, etc.)
10:15 a.m. – Cabin Activity 2
11:15 a.m. – Cabin Activity 3
12:30 p.m. – Lunch!
1:30 p.m. – Siesta / Down Time (staff members not on siesta duty have time off)
2:30 p.m. – Cabin Clean
2:45 p.m. – Transition
3:00 p.m. – Program Choice, Skill Building, All-Camp Activity, etc.
5:00 p.m. – GaGa Tournament
5:30 p.m. – Flags
6:00 p.m. – Dinner!
7:00 p.m. – Camp-wide Game (Bombardment, Skunk or other large-scale games!)
8:30 p.m. – Cabin Closings
9:00 p.m. – Lights Out, Hill Duty begins
9:15-11:00 p.m. – Staff members not on hill duty have a meeting followed by time off
Here is a sample daily schedule:
7:00 a.m. – Wake up
7:45 a.m. – Flags
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast!
8:45 a.m. – Good Turns
9:00 a.m. – Nature Circle
9:15 a.m. – Cabin Activity 1 (With your cabin and buddy cabin. Could be low ropes, archery, nature, arts and crafts, sports, etc.)
10:15 a.m. – Cabin Activity 2
11:15 a.m. – Cabin Activity 3
12:30 p.m. – Lunch!
1:30 p.m. – Siesta / Down Time (staff members not on siesta duty have time off)
2:30 p.m. – Cabin Clean
2:45 p.m. – Transition
3:00 p.m. – Program Choice, Skill Building, All-Camp Activity, etc.
5:00 p.m. – GaGa Tournament
5:30 p.m. – Flags
6:00 p.m. – Dinner!
7:00 p.m. – Camp-wide Game (Bombardment, Skunk or other large-scale games!)
8:30 p.m. – Cabin Closings
9:00 p.m. – Lights Out, Hill Duty begins
9:15-11:00 p.m. – Staff members not on hill duty have a meeting followed by time off
Each counselor will live in the cabin with the kids, although in a staff area which is separate from the main bunk area that the kids stay in. You will have a small storage space to put your luggage. You’ll have access to the laundry hut for free, as well as all of the other facilities during your down time. Food specialist staff live in Corliss Cabin. Activity specialists might live in separate cabin areas or they might join another counselor in a cabin with campers.
Each counselor will live in the cabin with the kids, although in a staff area which is separate from the main bunk area that the kids stay in. You will have a small storage space to put your luggage. You’ll have access to the laundry hut for free, as well as all of the other facilities during your down time. Food specialist staff live in Corliss Cabin. Activity specialists might live in separate cabin areas or they might join another counselor in a cabin with campers.
Being a camp counselor is one of the toughest jobs you will ever have. If you are lazy or against putting your full effort into things, summer camp might not be the place for you. However, you get out of it what you put into it. Those willing to really put forth their best effort for both themselves and the campers will have a life-changing experience and certainly understand what the magic of summer camp is all about. We are here for the children
Being a camp counselor is one of the toughest jobs you will ever have. If you are lazy or against putting your full effort into things, summer camp might not be the place for you. However, you get out of it what you put into it. Those willing to really put forth their best effort for both themselves and the campers will have a life-changing experience and certainly understand what the magic of summer camp is all about. We are here for the children
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