Private Camps
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
Approximate Start Date
Start: 01 Jun 2025
Approximate End Date
End: 26 Dec 2024
Camp Type
Privately Owned
Location
199 Bouchoux Brook Road, Hancock, New York 13783
Staff
Total: 450 (250 international staff) aged 18+
Campers
Total: 800 (co-ed camp)
Camp Overview
French Woods is Americas leading performing arts facility where every child is unique. Children choose their own individual schedule, from more than 80 activities in music, theater, art, dance, circus, magic, sports, waterfront, and science. Activities are run by certified teachers and counselor specialists and are tailored to the child’s level of skill and interest. We offer recreation and beginner to professional caliber instruction in all activity areas, with a 2 to 1 camper to staff ratio, so every child gets lots of individual attention. Dates run from the beginning of June through the end of August.
Limited Roles Available
Join our summer camp team! Limited roles still available as we near the end of the application season. Open positions include:
- General counselors
- Theatres
- Ropes
- Lifeguard
- Costume
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 Creative & Performing Arts skills?
Are you looking to hire counsellors with Sports & Horse Riding skills?
Are you looking to hire Waterfront staff and Lifeguards?
Are you looking to hire Support Staff (Campower)?
Meet the Camp!
Come and meet us at your nearest job fair for the opportunity to get hired on the spot! Get ready for a summer you'll never forget.
11
Jan
11 January 2025
Melbourne Camp America Job Fair
Join us in Melbourne on Saturday 11th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.
12
Jan
12 January 2025
Sydney Camp Job Fair
Join us in Sydney on Sunday 12th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.
18
Jan
18 January 2025
Auckland Camp America Job Fair
Join us in Auckland on Saturday 18th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.
19
Jan
19 January 2025
Christchurch Camp America Job Fair
Join us in Christchurch on Sunday 19th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.
25
Jan
25 January 2025
London Camp Job Fair
Join us in London on Saturday 25th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.
26
Jan
26 January 2025
Manchester Camp Job Fair
Join us in Manchester on Sunday 26th January for the opportunity to get hired on the spot and secure your place at camp for an unforgettable summer.
Counsellor Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Aerobics
Arts & Crafts
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Ceramics & Pottery
Circus
Computer Programming
Costuming
Dance
Digital Photography
Fencing
Fitness Instructor
Gymnastics
Horse Wranglers (Western Style)
Horseback Riding
Jewelry
Leatherwork
Lighting and Sound
Metal Work and Silversmith
Model Making
Motorboat Driving
Mountain Biking
Painting
Photography
Sculpting
Set Construction
Skateboarding
Soccer/Football
Stage Management
Tech Theatre
Tennis
Textiles
Trampolining
Trapeze
Waterskiing
Woodwork
Zumba
Campower Roles:
Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!
Office Assistant/Secretary
Hmm... What's your role?
Staff Time Off
Two days off each three week session and a period off each day. Four evenings off per week
Staff Qualities
We require strong experience with children and / or teaching experience in their specialty area.