95 Days Until Camp, Are you ready?

With just a few months until staff members and campers arrive at camp I want to wish new and returning staff members a warm Wazi welcome. We have searched far and wide for you and are happy to have you on our team!

Please be sure to take a look at our camp policy for staff members and familiarize yourself with some of the rules at camp.

The Staff Members who succeed and are happy at Waziyatah are:

• Fun-loving people who are committed to making a summer of fun for children
• Positive people who can help a child through times of nervousness and doubt
• Non-complainers who look for solutions, not problems
• High-energy, enthusiastic team players
• Honest people who can follow simple, clear rules and expectations
• People who are more involved with kids than their own romantic relationships
• Sincere people who care about telling the truth
• Resilient and cheerful
• Skilled people who want to – and who try hard to – impart their skills to children
• People who do not need to be the center of attention, who can give attention
• People with a child-like optimism that together, we can solve lots of concerns
• People who hold strong, clear values and who can communicate those values to others
• People who have the courage to stand up for their principles
• People who place the needs of children ahead of their own
• Waziyatah does not permit alcohol in any form on camp at any time
• Child abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) or emotional or sexual harassment of peers is not tolerated
• Wazi counselors encourage children to make good choices in all areas
• Expect to work very hard, alongside people who share a similar vision that “CAMP GIVES KIDS A WORLD OF GOOD”
• It is our collective responsibility to provide that GOOD to each child
• The Owners and Directors support and encourage your positive and creative work with campers
• You will have a period off daily, one evening off weekly, and one 23-hour day off weekly
• CURFEW is midnight. You remain in your quarters through the night for the protection of the campers
• Participation in after-dinner activities is a vital part of your responsibility
• You are responsible for your own belongings and for any cash that you bring to camp; we recommend travelers’ cheques

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking are strictly prohibited at Camp Waziyatah and we have a zero tolerance policy for offenders. Let's work together and make Wazi the safest, funnest, and most life changing experience for the campers and each other!

Warm Wazi Wishes,
Connie Deng
Office Manager