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Camp Emerson

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 01 Jul 2025

Approximate End Date

End: 25 Aug 2025

Camp Type

Privately Owned

Location

212 Longview Avenue, Hinsdale, MA 01235

Staff

Total: 100 (50 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 200 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

Celebrating our 50th Summer, Camp Emerson is an overnight summer camp for Boys and Girls age 7-15, family owned since 1968! We have 100 passionate staff supervising up to 230 campers.

Our Campers design their own weekly schedule from 50 activities: Athletics, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Watersports, Swimming, Wilderness and Step Beyond Program – Cooking, Science, Engineering and more! We have huge special events, trips and surprises sprinkled throughout our program. Located on 170 acres in the Berkshires, with 2 lakes and a heated pool. Camp Emerson is a Food Allergy Specialist. We are peanut, treenut, sesame and shellfish free. Children and Staff with multiple anaphylactic allergies eat safely and can focus on being themselves and having fun. There is a 10 day Staff Development Camp, followed by 2, 4 or 6 weeks options for Campers!

"Before I set out for Camp Emerson I didn't really know what to expect but It's one of those places that I wished I had experienced as a child and a place I feel privileged to have been part of. The energy of the entire camp, and inclusiveness from the kids to the other counselors is second to none. {Camp Emerson is} a place so full of energy it's impossible not to get involved in the entire atmosphere.” – Ivan (Art).

Pursue your passion and share it with great kids!

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Do you have the skills they're looking for?

We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill at the recruitment fair. Look out for the big thumbs up! (Coming Soon)

​Are you looking to hire counselors with Sports skills at the fair?

Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards at the fair?

Are you looking to hire counselors with Creative & Performing Arts skills at the fair?

Are you looking to hire counselors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills at the fair?

Counsellor Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Archery
Basketball
Cooking
Dance
Drawing
Drums
Guitar
Gymnastics
Keyboard
Lifeguarding
Motorboat Driving
Outdoor Adventure
PE Teacher
Photography
Piano
Rocketry
Sailing
Science
Swimming
Tennis
Textiles
Video Editing
Waterfront Director
Woodwork
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Hmm... What's your role?

Staff Time Off

Staff are provided with time off during the day, at night and have days off spread throughout the summer. We have a renovated Staff Lounge for 2017!

Staff Qualities

Caring, compassionate, dedicated team players.