- Wages/Pay
- $5,000.00 - $6,500.00 / season
- Experience Level
- Some experience required
- Job Start Date
- Jun 04, 2026
We're proud of the overnight trips we take, and during the summer months, taking a trip out of camp is one of the highlights for our campers. We're looking for trip leaders to help make this program a success. Our season is from June 4th to August 20th.
As a Trip Leader, you’ll plan and lead 1-to 5-night trips to various destinations throughout the beautiful San Juan Islands. While on land, you'll teach outdoor skills and environmental care and encourage campers to develop self-sufficiency. Safety is a top priority.
You should be comfortable leading trips in at least two of the following modes of transportation: kayak, canoe, backpacking, and sailing.
Lifeguard Training, Wilderness First Aid (such as WFA, WFR, or WEMT), documented skill, and experience leading similar trips are all required. You will need to get your certifications prior to arrival to camp (within the next 3 weeks). We can assist you in finding training courses.
Our Trip Leaders must be at least 21 years old. You will work in a team of 5 Trip Leaders that we hire each summer.
Contact Info
- Diana Huff
- diana@fourwindscamp.org
- (562) 965-5495
- www.fourwindscamp.org
Four Winds * Westward Ho
Four Winds * Westward Ho is an established, traditional summer camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 18 on Orcas Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. With over a hundred acres of woods, fields and waterfront, we offer an impressive variety of programs and activities designed to develop skills and confidence through adventure in the out-of-doors.
- Location
- Washington
- Season
- Summer
- Staff size
- 85
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Meals
- Provided
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Intermittent
