Want to be part of our summer camp staff? Applications are open for Session Counselors, Resident Counselors, and Discovery Group Leaders. Apply online, and upload completed paperwork, here:
Not sure which position to apply for?
Here are a few distinctions between Resident Staff and Session Counselors:
Resident staff (Resident Counselors and Discovery Group Leaders) are committed to working all summer long and are at least 18 years old. We hope that our resident staff, both Counselors and DGLs, will help mentor our Counselor Training Participants (CTPs) and are committed to learning and strengthening our program. Resident staff are also eligible, once hired, to receive Red Cross first aid/CPR/AED certification, Red Cross lifeguard certification, Level 1 archery certification, and Low Ropes Challenge Course training.
Session counselors are employed per-session rather than all summer-long — what you work is based on your availability and our staffing needs. Session staff are at least 16 years old (or going into 11th grade). All session staff must also register for Counselor Training. Successful participation and completion of Counselor Training results in a work agreement! If you’re a first-time Counselor Training Participant, come ready to learn! If you’re a returning CTP, we hope you’ll come ready to strengthen your own skills, learn new techniques, and help sustain the program with your experience along with helping mentor other CTPs.
For more distinctions between our summer staff positions, please read through the job descriptions found below.
Please make sure you’re registered for Counselor Training if you’re applying as a Session Counselor! You can register on the Summer Camp page of our website.
All Huston Summer Staff should familiarize themselves with our personnel policies and philosophy & goals.
Important Dates for 2026 Summer Staff
Leadership Training Weekend – June 12-14, 2026 (Friday-Sunday)
Discovery Group Leaders will spend the two days before Resident Staff Training learning leadership best practices & staff-specific conflict resolution strategies, and preparing for staff training.
Resident Staff Move-In Day – June 14, 2026 (Sunday)
Resident Staff Training – June 14-19, 2026 (Sunday-Friday)
All resident staff members (DGLs and Resident Counselors) are required to attend. During this week, staff will participate in Lifeguard or Level 1 Archery certification training, Low Ropes Challenge Course training, and CPR/First-Aid certification. It will also be a week of team-building, and re-orienting ourselves to camp.
Counselor Training – June 22-July 1, 2026 (Monday-Wednesday)
All resident staff members, returning session counselors, and new session counselor applicants are required to attend. This is a 10-day leadership training intensive that will allow all staff to be trained on (or re-new their training on) the Camp Huston program. Program highlights include training in conflict resolution, behavior management, feedback, team-building, and childhood development.
Discovery Camp 1 – July 5-11, 2026 (Sunday-Saturday)
Mini Camp – July 13-16, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)
Discovery Camp 2 – July 19-25, 2026 (Sunday-Saturday)
Mid-Summer Break – July 26-31, 2026
Discovery Camp 3 – August 2-8, 2026 (Sunday-Saturday)
Final Camp Clean-Up & Resident Staff Move-Out Day – August 8-9, 2026 (Saturday-Sunday)
Please email rachel@huston.org if you have any questions, concerns, or need technical assistance.
