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Ask any former staffer why they've enjoyed working at Sierra Camp so much and you'll get a multitude of answers. Camp is many things to many people, and sometimes it's hard to put into words why it's such a great a place to work and associate with people...so check out some visuals! |
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| Fallen Leaf Lake lies on the edge of the Desolation Wilderness Area, just south of Lake Tahoe |
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Sierra Camp sits on the southern shore of Fallen Leaf Lake, offering spectacular sunrises. |
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| The boat dock can be one of the busiest places at camp. Guests and staff alike love using our fleet of funyaks, kayaks, rowboats, sailboats, and canoes. |
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Rowing at camp combines great early morning exercise with an incredible view. Staffers help guests in and out of the boats, with interesting conversation along the way. |
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| A typical staff cabin. Most staff live with two or three roommates. |
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Part of camp’s rustic heritage, the Old Lodge and its deck host a myriad of weekly events, including arts and crafts, acoustic jam sessions, book discussions, and more. |
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| Camp's private beach, Baby Beach, is home to campfire, Games Day, BBQ lunches, and great swimming. |
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Every week guests and staff gather for an evening campfire filled with music and s’mores on camp’s Baby Beach. |
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| You may be serving gourmet meals dressed in neon spandex, or like an astronaut, or in your roommate's leopard print flannel suit. |
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The Kitchen is a major hub of activity in Camp, as the Kitchen Staff cooks 1500 meals per day. |
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| Kids at Camp range in ages from 3-18. Counselors create programming that both entertains and challenges the kids in their group. |
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Fishing for crawdads off the end of the ski dock is one of Camp’s greatest pastimes. |
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| The home of Camp’s ski boats, wetsuits, wakeboards, skis, tubes, and more. The ski dock staff teaches both children and adults, experienced guests and total rookies. |
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Early morning is the best time to etch your initials in the glassy lake, whether you're just learning how to ski, or perfecting advanced kneeboarding tricks. |
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| Music is a huge part of life at Camp, whether it's playing for Music Hour during the Friday dinner BBQ, or writing a new song for Staff Talent Show that night. |
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The ski dock staff performs many exciting tricks during the weekly ski show, such as this olympic-ring themed 5-man pyramid. |
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| Games Day Staff leads games on the beach. Can you guess their theme for the week? |
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Nothing escapes the eyes of the Photographers, who take around 4000 photos per week of everything that happens at Camp. |
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| The view from a staff cabin. Not a bad way to start each day. |
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Disco Bingo is just as it sounds: play Bingo while dancing to Disco tunes. One of these days, someone may actually win that Malibu Ski Boat. |
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| The Suaves and Teens on an overnight hike, which creates a unique bonding opportunity for counselors, as well as introducing the kids to the fun of the outdoors. |
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On the surface, Hobarting is washing dishes. But for the staff, it's so much more... |
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| Most Staff members have a few lifeguarding shifts each week and help to keep swimmers and boaters safe. Usually, we prefer to take the caps off the binoculars when looking for trouble. |
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Desolation Wilderness is right outside of Camp and is an inspiring destination for day-off adventures and guest hikes of varying intensities. |
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| Whether by a waterfall or on Boatster, Camp's pontoon boat, guests gather each day for a social. The staff serves appetizers and beverages. |
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You can always find Staff laughing, chatting, and playing games in the Dining Room after guest activities wind down for the night. |
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| Guests love learning new skills from the Arts and Crafts Instructors. |
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Nothing is impossible for a day-off adventure. Staffers do everything and anything, from biking around the lake, to relaxing on a Tahoe beach. |
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| Kids programming includes everything from arts and crafts, to environmental education, to games galore. You're only limited by your imagination. |
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After Saturday cabin cleaning is completed, you may find yourself helping in the kitchen or scrubbing dining room tables to prepare for the next set of guests. |
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| Quantity and quality. The kitchen staff learns to prepare such things as soft-shelled crab, prime rib, seaweed tofu salad, and chocolate chip pancakes. |
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The Ropes Course can be used to foster teamwork and trust within your groups. |
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| You'll finish each week with a few new friends, whether you meet them in your kids group, at the dinner table, or in the Fountain. |
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The Staff entertains kids while parents socialize or attend lectures by Stanford Faculty. If you're an individual instructor, you'll often have these opportunities to interact with kids. |
