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Camp Fire Minnesota

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 30 May 2025

Approximate End Date

End: 25 Aug 2025

Camp Type

Privately Owned

Location

3300 Tanadoona Drive, Excelsior, 55331

Staff

Total: 55 (25 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 250 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

Camp Fire Minnesota offers a classic summer camp experience in Minnesota. Located on beautiful Lake Minnewashta, Camp Fire Minnesota feels remote while being very close to the comforts of the city. We offer an overnight and day camp experience, with awesome activities like swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, high ropes, archery, arts and crafts, and more! Our camps provide an immersive experience for campers to explore the outdoors, make new friends and to discover their spark. Through team and individual activities, our program focuses on inclusion, nature, and character development led by caring and engaging camp counselors from all over the world.

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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 General Counsellors?​

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

Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?

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

Counsellor Roles:

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

Acting/Drama
Arts & Crafts
Astronomy
Canoeing
Climbing/Wall Tower
Cooking
Ecology
Gardening
General Counsellors
High/Low Ropes Course
Hiking
Kayaking
Lifeguarding
Orienteering
Outdoor Cooking
Overnight Camping
Painting
Rock Climbing
Science
Swimming
Tye Dying
Wildlife
Youth Work

Campower Roles:

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

Assistant Cook/Food Prep
Dishwashing/Kitchen Cleaning
Head Cook
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Staff Time Off

Staff are off by 7 pm on Friday until 12 pm on Sunday. Each staff gets 2 hours off per day.

Staff Qualities

Staff must have the following qualities to succeed at Tanadoona: The ability to create inclusive community, a desire to live with others from diverse backgrounds in a rustic setting, adaptable leadership, endurance (we have a long summer!), ability to create FUN for others, and a willingness to learn A LOT.