GMCC Junior Counselor Program

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What are the responsibilities of a Junior Counselor?

Classroom and instruction assistance
Cabin duties such as wake-up call and nighttime supervision
Kitchen assistance
Camp physical improvements

While at camp, even during their recreational and free time, JCs represent the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

JCs are nominated by GMCC staff during Advanced Weeks.

JC Step Program

The JC “Step Program” encourages continual personal and professional growth for JCs by enabling them to take on more responsibility as they progress through the program.

New and returning JCs, this section is for you!

Thank you for agreeing to be a JC this summer.

Please print and complete the forms in the GMCC Junior Counselors Information & Application Packet. See directions below for downloading the files.

Download the GMCC Junior Counselors Information & Application Packet
- Downloading Directions:
  1. Click on file link above
  2. Type in password (password found on JC letter sent to you in the mail)
  3. Click on the Download button on top left hand corner of Dropbox window.
  4. Print forms after downloading them
Return all forms before Friday, April 12, 2024. Forms can be submitted via email to Hannah.Phelps@vermont.gov or mailed to the office:

Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Attn: Hannah Phelps
1 National Life Drive, Davis 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3208

You will be contacted, usually in May, to confirm the dates that can be honored. We may not be able to honor all the weeks that you selected due to the number of JCs in our program. Advanced Weeks are reserved for returning JCs only.

JC Orientation

Attending orientation is mandatory for all first-year Junior Counselors and is highly recommended for all JCs.

Date: Saturday, June 1 to Sunday, June 2, 2024

Arrival Time:

Returning JCs: 12:00 pm Saturday
First-year JCs: 3:00 pm Saturday

Departure Time for all: 3:00 pm Sunday

Location: Buck Lake GMCC, Woodbury Map | Directions

Any questions regarding the JC Program or Orientation can be directed to Hannah.Phelps@vermont.gov or 802-249-4199.

Thank you and we look forward to having you as part of our staff this summer!