Rap-Shaw Club, Inc.

09/24/2024

I led an all-day tour of historic buildings at Beaver River and the Rap-Shaw Club for 35 members of Adirondack Architectural Heritage on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Here we are arriving on the beach at the Rap-Shaw Club. Wonderful fall outing.

11/29/2022

The Rap Shaw Club is hiring a Camp Steward for the 2023 season which runs for 22 weeks, from May through October. This is a full-time seasonal position requiring on site residency and 6 work days per week. Competitive salary and room and board are provided. This position reports to the Rap-Shaw House Chairperson.

Duties Description:
• Management of daily invoices, income and expenses through computer generated programs.
• Manages member requests via emails, phone, and text.
• Directly supervises the camp staff providing daily direction and guidance. Sets priorities based on the workload for the day.
• Assists the camp staff to continually provide a professional and customer friendly service for all members and guests.
• Consistently maintains Club in a constant state of preparedness for a Department of Health inspection and for Covid-19 concerns.
• Greets and ferries members and guests to and from the island via the camp boat.
• Monitors and performs maintenance of the entire Rap-Shaw Island facility.

Term: The 22-week camping season beginning Mid-May 2023 and ending on beginning of Oct. 2023.

Additional Comments: The Camp Steward must be professional, reliable, punctual, flexible, and responsible. Must have a valid NYS Driver’s license, boater experience or willing to learn, and have computer skills.

Apply: Email your resume to [email protected]

11/29/2022

The Rap Shaw Club is looking to hire an individual to fill the position of full-time seasonal Camp Cook for the 2023 season which runs for 22 weeks mid-May through October. The position requires on site residency with six workdays per week. Room and board are provided.

The Camp Cook is responsible for planning and directing the preparation of food to serve three meals per day. Preparation must comply with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, and follow established food production programs and procedures. The Camp Cook works as part of a team to provide customer friendly services to members and guests.

Duties Description:
● Maintains all kitchen and dining hall supplies, materials, and equipment.
● Prepares menus and orders food within a budget.
● Must have knowledge of nutritional dietary needs of campers including daily gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
● Must have good communication skills, ability to multi-task, and have customer service
skills.
● Must be familiar with New York State Department of Health (DOH) Regulations
pertaining to storage, preparation and serving food.
● Meals are served family style, three times a day, for up to 30 individuals in the dining
hall. Professional quality kitchen.
● Must be able to work independently and/or with others when needed.

Term: The 22-week camping season beginning mid May 2023 and ending the beginning of Oct. 2023.

Apply: Email your resume to [email protected]

12/24/2021

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A quarter-century ago, two loons joined forces to become a Michigan wildlife refuge’s resident power couple.

10/19/2021

Leander M. Shaw was a funeral director in the Erie Canal town of Fairport. He was also a founder of our club. Here's a sketch of his interesting life from my blog, Annals of the Beaver River.

Leander M. Shaw and John P. Rapalje were the principal founders of Rap-Shaw Club. Details of the story of how the club came into existence c...

10/16/2021

Most club members know very little about the club's founders. They were interesting people who deserve to be remembered. I've written brief biography's of them that I've posted on my blog "Annals of the Beaver River." This one is about the principal founder, John P. Rapalje. Enjoy!

John P. Rapalje and Leander M. Shaw were the principal founders of Rap-Shaw Club. Details of how the club came into existence can be found i...

03/18/2021

The Club is looking to hire an assistant steward, housekeeper and chef for the coming season. Send inquiries to [email protected].

03/17/2021

Messy time of year.

02/28/2020

01/21/2019

01/20/2019

At this point there's a little over a foot of fresh snow on the museum roof, and the snow is still falling. Attached is a poster reflecting the fact that this can't last forever. The poster is about the mid-July Wooden Canoe Heritage Association event to occur at Paul Smiths College. It looks like it'll be a really interesting event to attend. Warm thoughts...