• Junior Guides Camp Counselor Application 2026

    Junior Guides Camp Counselor Application 2026

    Young adults age 15-20 are invited to join the rafting fun on the South Fork American River. Camp Counselors (CC) will raft along with the youngest Ducks campers for 3 consecutive days. Junior Guides funds support the Camp Counselor program, yet selected participants do pay $150, which covers overnight camping, 3 meals a day, staff shirt, and all the rafting fees.
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  • These Kiddos want YOU!

    Junior Guides Raft Camp is a fun educational rafting adventure, especially for our youngest campers; the 'DUCKS' who are age 6-9 years old. Camp Counselors will raft with Duck campers on the mild class 2 section of the American River, known as the 'Tom Sawyer' float. It's anything but mild, with wild seven year olds who need to be reminded to keep their feet up, don't dive, and for goodness, sake, stay hydrated! Camp counselors assist commerical river guides with safety and supervision of fun educational and crafts. Successful applicants will participate in a group zoom call with all the camp counselors and will need to watch approximately 30 minutes of online video regarding whitewater rafting and child development. 

    Application accepted now for 2026, and is ongoing.

    We seek 2 or 3 counselors in each of 8 sessions. 

    Successful candidates are expected to like kids, tolerate heat and water, be mature, collaborative, and accountable. Rafting experience NOT required. 

     

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  • Camp Counselor Applicant Details

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    We are excited you want to join the Teaching Team at Raft Camp. Please take your time and be thorough in your answers.

  • If you have questions about the application process, the camp, concerns about your participation, or any other detail, email juniorguidesraftcamp@gmail.com or call/text South Fork Sarah: 530-334-6588

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