Also called: Camp director, Youth program director
Runs a summer camp: hiring and training counselors, planning activities, and keeping hundreds of kids safe and happy.
In the off-season, directors recruit families, hire staff, and plan programs. In summer, they live at camp, handling everything from homesick campers to thunderstorms.
Estimate; often includes housing in summer.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in recreation, education, or related field plus years of camp experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Recreation Management, Education, Youth Development.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with registration and scheduling; keeping hundreds of kids safe and leading counselors stay human.
Classes: Business, Health, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9031.
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