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Camp Fire Heart of Iowa

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 21 May 2025

Approximate End Date

End: 25 Aug 2025

Camp Type

Under-Served

Location

5615 Hickman Rd, Des Moines IA 50310

Staff

Total: 40 (8 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 120 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

Camp Fire Heart of Iowa provides a variety of day and residential programs for boys and girls in Kindergarten through high school. Our programs use fun programming to help youth learn about outdoor education and recreation. In these programs, staff are given the opportunity to specialize in a variety of camp skills, and help youth to learn and excel in these different areas. We also offer a specialty program that focuses on educational programming and literacy for lower income youth. All of our programs are all inclusive and youth centered! Young people want to shape the world. Camp Fire provides them the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are. In Camp Fire, it begins now!

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Do you have the skills they're looking for?

We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill. Look out for the big thumbs up!

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature skills?

Are you looking to hire General Counsellors?

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills?

Counsellor Roles:

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

Acting/Drama
Circus
Climbing/Wall Tower
Costuming
Dance
Digital Photography
Gardening
General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Magic
Orienteering
Painting
Photography
Rock Climbing
Science
Sculpting
Sketching
Tye Dying
Wildlife
Woodwork
Youth Work
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Hmm... What's your role?

Staff Time Off

All staff get at least 24 hrs off each weekend. Monday through Friday, staff will be traveling from our resident camp to the day camp program location. During resident camp sessions counselors will be required to stay in cabins with campers at night and work day camp locations during the day. While resident camp is in session, the 30-45 min travel time each way, will be an additional source of time off.

Staff Qualities

Counselors should be positive role models for all campers and willing to play/get dirty/have fun with campers. They should be flexible, willing to work long days outside in the heat of the summer and keep a positive attitude. We also look for staff with previous outdoor experience (or at minimal, an interest); whether it be hiking, camping, orienteering, and leading nature lessons, etc.