Camp Winton, BSA

01/27/2023

https://www.space.com/39231-top-skywatching-events-this-year.html

Here are some of the more noteworthy sky events that will take place this upcoming year.

06/27/2022

Another awesome check-in day! Excited to start week 2!

06/02/2022

Got some new Scouts in your Troop? Here's some tips to help them feel more at home at camp.

Appropriately identifying and addressing homesickness will go a long way toward making summer camp the wonderful experience it should be.

06/01/2022

05/31/2022

Lake levels are looking awesome this year! It's going to be a fun one!

05/24/2022

Are you a medical professional and would like to spend a week or two at camp helping out? We'd love to have you help out as a Medic.

If you're interested, email us at [email protected]

04/29/2022

Our leaders meeting is tomorrow at 1 PM. Look forward to seeing you then!

(The graphic we had yesterday had the wrong time. We apologize for the trouble)

04/25/2022

CAMP SHOOTING SPORTS DIRECTOR

Reports To: Program Director
Supervises: Up to 6 Shooting Staff

Primary Functions: To run the day-to-day operations of our summer camp shooting sports program by providing leadership to camp staff as assigned.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervise, train, and motivate the shooting sports program staff in all their activities
• Offer a quality program that follows state, federal, NRA, and BSA safety guidelines.
• Maintenance, inventory, security, safety, and use of all equipment
• Set-up and take-down of shooting ranges
• Once certification has been received, train all assistants in range operations
• Assist the Program Director as requested in camp-wide events or special unit requests
• Upload an advancement report on all aquatics activities to our computer system at the end of each week
• Represent the shooting department at all customer meetings and department head meetings
• Submit a complete inventory of all material and equipment, including condition and recommendations for next year's supplies
• Assist in the set-up and take-down of campsite facilities
• All other duties as assigned.

Critical Elements of the Position:
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be a role model for staff members and campers.
• Must become an NRA Range Safety Officer for Rifle (will be paid for)
• Must receive National Camp School Certification in Shooting Sports (will be paid for)
• Follows all health and safety guidelines made by the County, State, USA, and the BSA.
• Background checks required.
• Extensive walking and moderate lifting required.

04/22/2022

The new mugs for this summer have come in! Every person that comes to camp gets one of these. The new design is perfect for using a carabiner to attach them to your belt.

04/06/2022

Chico State students! Come check out our booth at the job fair in the student center to see why wiring at camp is the best!

04/05/2022

Make sure to order your customizable camp t-shirts! What's better than an awesome shirts? One with your troop number printed on it! Custom orders are due by May 1. https://www.gec-bsa.org/camping-/camp-2022-t-shirt-pre-orders/75083

03/23/2022

CAMP AQUATICS DIRECTOR

Reports To: Program Director
Supervises: Up to 9 Aquatics Staff

Primary Functions:

To run the day-to-day operations of our summer camp aquatics program by providing leadership to camp staff as assigned.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise, train, and motivate the aquatics program staff in all their activities
• Offer a quality aquatics program that follows state, federal, and BSA safety guidelines. This will include merit badges classes, trainings, mile swim, polar bear swim, motor boating, swim lessons, sailing, and aquatics outposts
• Maintenance, inventory, security, safety, and use of all aquatic equipment
• Set-up and take-down of swimming and boating areas
• Once certification has been received, train all waterfront staff as lifeguards
• Assist the Program Director as requested in camp-wide events or special unit requests
• Upload an advancement report on all aquatics activities to our computer system at the end of each week
• Represent the aquatics department at all customer meetings and department head meetings
• Submit a complete inventory of all aquatic material and equipment, including condition and recommendations for next year's supplies
• Assist in the set-up and take-down of campsite facilities
• All other duties as assigned.

Critical Elements of the Position:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be a role model for staff members and campers.
• Must become a Red Cross Lifeguard (will be paid for)
• Must receive National Camp School Certification in Aquatics (will be paid for)
• Follows all health and safety guidelines made by the County, State, USA, and the BSA.
• Background checks required.
• Extensive walking and moderate lifting required.