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FAQ

I am applying to teach a land activity. Do I need to have swim qualifications?

You will be at a disadvantage not having your swimming certificates (i.e. Bronze Cross) because you will not be able to take your campers in the water by yourself. This means that you will always have to have a qualified counsellor with you. You will also not be qualified to go on a canoe trip with campers, as we require two Bronze Cross + certified staff on each trip. So, we can schedule around you, but we really encourage you to have your water qualifications on top of having your first-aid and CPR.

Do staff members sleep in the same cabin as the campers?

At Oconto, unlike most camps, staff members do not live with their campers. The staff cabins usually have electricity and are situated beside a camper zebo or cabin. In the younger sections the staff live in the same building, but not the same room as the campers. We like to give campers the independence of living on their own, as well as the security of having their counsellor very close by. We also like to give staff privacy so that when they are with the campers they can give 110%.

How many counsellors are assigned to each cabin and is that assignment for the entire summer?

We have one counsellor for every cabin, although sometimes we will have a C.I.T. (Counsellor-in-Training) also assigned to the same cabin - C.I.T.s are paired with you to learn from you and to help with the group. Some campers attend camp for two weeks and some attend camp for the whole summer. No matter what, you will have the same campers for two weeks or four weeks depending on the period of their stay. As well, once you are assigned to a specific age group of campers you will generally not be switched into an older or younger section unless we need to do so for administration reasons.

Is there computer or Internet access for staff?

Yes there is, however there is only one staff computer, so access is limited.

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