what is a self counselor?
SELF Camp is a Georgian girl's fitness camp that educates girls about physical, emotional, and mental fitness, as well as on the importance of taking care of yourSELF, while developing life-long healthy habits. SELF encourages self-esteem and leadership growth through fitness as a lifestyle for young girls. SELF stands for: Self-Esteem and Leadership through Fitness.
SELF Camp uses a peer-to-peer education and leadership model. SELF selects Counselors and Jr. Counselors to work in pairs as camp leaders and trainers. Counselors are young ladies from Georgia ages 17 to 24. They are passionate about self-esteem and leadership education for young girls, and support our vision of empowering girls through fitness-based lessons and activities to be the leaders of tomorrow!
SELF Counselors & Jr. Counselors help manage and motivate campers, co-teach sessions on me physical, mental, and emotional fitness (like nutrition, self-confidence, self-care, football, etc), and make sure that campers 'Take SELF Home' and continue their leadership and self-esteem growth!
SELF Camp uses a peer-to-peer education and leadership model. SELF selects Counselors and Jr. Counselors to work in pairs as camp leaders and trainers. Counselors are young ladies from Georgia ages 17 to 24. They are passionate about self-esteem and leadership education for young girls, and support our vision of empowering girls through fitness-based lessons and activities to be the leaders of tomorrow!
SELF Counselors & Jr. Counselors help manage and motivate campers, co-teach sessions on me physical, mental, and emotional fitness (like nutrition, self-confidence, self-care, football, etc), and make sure that campers 'Take SELF Home' and continue their leadership and self-esteem growth!
JR. COUNSELORS
Jr. Counselors are young ladies between 17 and 19 years old. Jr. Counselors assist counselors and staff during the camp. Jr. Counselors will help counselors manage 6-8 campers as group leaders and will help teach 2-3 fitness sessions with Counselors as team-teachers, to the campers. After camp, Jr. Counselors will help counselors follow-up with their group of campers to make sure they are successfully completing the camp's 'Take SELF Home' project. Jr. Counselors will receive training on how to be effective group leaders, team-teach sessions to campers, and complete the 'Take SELF Home' after-camp project. Jr. Counselors must be able to attend counselor training and 6 total days of SELF Camp. SELF Camp is held in the East and West for 5 days each during the last 2 weeks of August--Jr. Counselors will only attend 1 camp. Counselor Training will be 2 days, and take place in July. Counselors may get to choose which camp they would like to help with, East or West. Jr. Counselors should be enthusiastic, good listeners, active learners, and experienced with physical fitness or health education in some way. They should have intermediate English skills with the ability to do basic translation. Jr. Counselors must be ready to lead and keep the campers active, engaged and feeling positive during camp! |
COUNSELORS
Counselors are young ladies from Georgia 19 to 24 years old. Counselors are responsible for managing 6-8 campers as group leaders, helping select SELF campers, and teaching 2 to 3 SELF sessions in a team-teaching model. Counselors will be assigned a Jr. Counselor who will help with leadership and teaching. After camp, Counselors will follow-up with their group of campers to make sure they are successfully completing the camp's 'Take SELF Home' project. Counselors will receive training on how to be effective group leaders, team-teach sessions to campers, and complete the 'Take SELF Home' after-camp project. Counselors must be able to attend counselor training and 6 total days of SELF Camp. SELF Camp is held in the East and West for 5 days each during the last 2 weeks of August--counselors will only attend 1 camp. Counselor training will be 2 days, and take place in July. Counselors may get to choose which camp they would like to help with, East or West. Counselors should be enthusiastic, good listeners, active learners, and experienced with physical fitness or health education in some way. They should have intermediate high or greater English skills with the ability to do complicated translation. Counselors must be ready to lead and keep the campers active, engaged and feeling positive during camp! |
JR. COUNSELOR & COUNSELOR QUALIFICATIONS
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AM I GOOD FIT FOR SELF CAMP?
SELF Camp needs Counselors and Jr. Counselors that are ready to be leaders. If you like to be active, are interested in being responsible for keeping youth engaged and excited, and have a passion for sports, fitness, nutrition, health and emotional/mental well-being, we are a good fit for you!
Counselors and Jr. Counselors should be able to speak English fairly well as they will work with Peace Corps Volunteers in Georgia, receive trainings in English, and assist with translating English education materials for the Georgian context.
Counselors and Jr. Counselors will be peer educators, and should be prepared to be teachers who are knowledgeable, good listeners, and who can make learning fun! SELF will train Counselors and Jr. Counselors on the SELF curriculum and sessions, but it will be the responsibility of Counselors and Jr. Counselors to know the session material they will teach, to make their session interesting and fun with activities, and to make suggestions to improve the curriculum if changes should be made for the Georgian context.
Counselors and Jr. Counselors will have many responsibilities and must be good with time management. Counselors and Jr. Counselors must be ready to assist youth when it comes to questions and feeling excited about camp. This is a great opportunity to build skills in conflict management, time management, and project management. So what are you waiting for, apply to be a Counselor or Jr. Counselor, Today!
Counselors and Jr. Counselors should be able to speak English fairly well as they will work with Peace Corps Volunteers in Georgia, receive trainings in English, and assist with translating English education materials for the Georgian context.
Counselors and Jr. Counselors will be peer educators, and should be prepared to be teachers who are knowledgeable, good listeners, and who can make learning fun! SELF will train Counselors and Jr. Counselors on the SELF curriculum and sessions, but it will be the responsibility of Counselors and Jr. Counselors to know the session material they will teach, to make their session interesting and fun with activities, and to make suggestions to improve the curriculum if changes should be made for the Georgian context.
Counselors and Jr. Counselors will have many responsibilities and must be good with time management. Counselors and Jr. Counselors must be ready to assist youth when it comes to questions and feeling excited about camp. This is a great opportunity to build skills in conflict management, time management, and project management. So what are you waiting for, apply to be a Counselor or Jr. Counselor, Today!
Counselor Applications MUST be completed in English. Thank You.