2026 Burnett-Douglas-Washburn Summer Camp Staff Application 

Thank you for expressing interest in serving at this years, Burnett-Douglas-Washburn Summer Camp to be Monday-Wednesday July 6-8 , 2026 at Luther Park Camp & Retreat Center in Danbury, WI.  

We plan to select camp staff based on maturity instead of age and also fit and need. Because costs are higher than at previous facilities, we need to be more mindful of expenses. We anticipate making final youth camp staff decisions in May when preliminary numbers and budgets are firmer.  

All 4-H Summer Camp staff including Junior Counselors, Counselors and Chaperones are a unpaid volunteer position. Summer Camp staff will represent their County 4-H program in a positive manner. You will assist the 4-H and Luther Park Camp Staff members to ensure a safe, positive, fun and challenging learning experience for all campers. 

Staff openings:

Junior Camp Counselor: for youth ages 12-13, will assist the cabin counselor and serve as a role model for campers. Counselors will get to know each camper in their cabin and will help  ensure that cabin rest time and free time are enjoyable while meeting the needs of the campers and the purpose of the time. 

Camp Counselor: for youth ages 14-19 years old, will be directly responsible for campers in their cabin with the help of Junior Counselor.  Counselors will get to know each camper in their cabin and will help  ensure that cabin rest time and free time are enjoyable while meeting the needs of the campers and the purpose of the time.

Summer Camp Resource Counselor - for youth ages 14-19 years old.  This position is unique in that the Resource Counselor will assist camp staff during peak activity times during the day by helping plan and lead specific camp activities.  Youth will not be directly responsible for campers, but may have to assist and will be staying in cabin with campers. 

Adult Camp Chaperones: for adults over 21 years old. Chaperones will stay at camp for the entire duration and help assist the counselors and 4-H staff to ensure that camp is safe and fun.  May help lead activities if you wish.  Chaperones will be need to be a current 4-H volunteer enrolled in 4-H online and complete the training and pass the background check. If you are not a current 4-H volunteer,  no worries, we can still get that completed prior to camp! 

Application Deadline: March 15th! 

Reach out to your 4-H Educator with any questions:

Burnett and Washburn Counties: Beth Rank, beth.rank@wisc.edu

Douglas County: Katie Stenroos, katelin.stenroos@wisc.edu 

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.

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What is your first name? *

What is your last name? 
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Counselor phone number?  *
Counselor email addres? *
What county 4-H program do you participate in?  *
Youth, what age will you be on July 6, 2026?
What size unisex style cotton blend t-shirt do you wear?  *
Sex:  *
What position(s) are you interested in? (Check all that apply) *
Youth choose to be a camp staff member for a variety of reasons. We want to make sure we are all working towards similar goals. Why do you want to be a part of camp staff? 
What is at least one thing you would like to teach or lead at camp? (think games, crafts, educational activities, small group time, nature, campfire program, etc...)  *
We are planning to meet in-person on either Monday, June 22 or Wednesday June 24? At this time, are you available either of those days?  *
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We are planning on holding a Zoom meeting online in May?  What days of the week are you available for a meeting from 6:30pm-8:00pm? Select all that apply  *
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