camp counselor

Youth retreat leader

A camp counselor is a staff member at a summer camp who supervises and leads activities for campers, typically children or teenagers.

Counselors organize games, teach skills, enforce rules, and serve as mentors and role models.

The job is often a rite of passage for young adults: She spent three summers as a camp counselor before college.

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One sleeping outside recreationally

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One who educates children

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Indoor professional employee

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