STAFF:
Counselor staff consists of about 160 men and women from across the States, Australia, Canada and England. We employ an additional 40 people in non-counselor positions. Our season is about 9 weeks (includes a non paying staff training orientation). Salaries depend on age, experience, and skill level. All positions provide free room, board and laundry.

CAMPERS:
We have about 500 boys and girls most are upper middle class. About 75% are from the northeastern United States. The balance is from across the US, Canada, and abroad. Approximately 2/3 of the campers attend for the first time each summer.

CABINS:
The staff live in cabins (typically 14 children & 2 staff) with campers. All are equipped with hot and cold running water, private toilet and shower facilities. All have wood paneling, vinyl flooring, florescent lighting, screened glass windows and emergency exits.

PROGRAM AND JOBS AVAILABLE:
Shane is run like any traditional camp. We have extensive and beautiful facilities. We offer all Sports, Aerobics, Tao Bo, Dance, Theatre, Woodworking, Computers, Needlecraft, Ceramics, Silk screening, Tie-Dye, Crafts, Music, Swimming, Water Skiing, Canoeing, Go-Karts, Gym, Camping, Leather Craft, Nutrition, Cooking and Exercise.

CABIN SPECIALIST & INSTRUCTORS:
Cabin Specialists accompany their campers to all activities. They must participate and assist in those activities. Instructors teach skills and report directly to their particular activity area. They must be able to take charge of the group, instruct skills and be familiar with exercises, drills or projects for the group to perform. When not instructing, you accompany your group that you live with to other activities.

DAILY ROUTINE:
Wake up is 7:45 a.m. for girls and 8:15 a.m. for boys (9:00 a.m. on Sundays) We start serving Breakfast at 8:15 a.m. followed by time to clean up the cabins. We start every day with a stretch class, followed by three additional activity periods before lunch. Following lunch there is a one-hour rest period and then 3 afternoon activity periods interspersed with a mid-afternoon snack break. Time is provided to shower before dinner. After dinner, staff are assigned activity posts around camp until evening activity, which is from about 8:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. (i.e. campfires, talent shows, movies, etc). Staff not on duty may sign out at the end of evening activity (approx 9:30/45 p.m. Staff have a period off each day, plus rest hour is off two out of every three days.

CURFEW:
All staff has a curfew of 12:00 p.m. Staff are assigned O.D. (On Duty) three nights a week to supervise cabin groups from the end of evening activity (approximately 9:30/45 p.m.) until curfew. It is imperative that you go directly back to your cabin at curfew, campers need to be supervised 24/7, also you will need your sleep! Loitering is not permitted.

RULES:
Camp has strictly enforced policies prohibiting smoking, gum chewing, body piercing and visible tattoos that may be inappropriate for children. Counselors are assigned top bunks on double decker beds.

DIET PROGRAM:
We have excellent food and it's not "diet food". We serve 3 balanced meals per day exclusive of fried foods or sugars. Service is cafeteria style to enable us to limit portions to about 1600 calories per day. Two snacks are also served daily. Note: Overweight counselors are required to follow the diet and are required to sign a commitment to stay on the diet.

NON-DIETING STAFF:
Everyone is served the same quantity on the cafeteria serving line. After the entire camp is served, non-dieting staff is called up for additional food. There is no limit on quantities served, although on extremely rare occasions, depending on demand, the cook may need to place some limits. Foods such as french fries, cake, cookies, candy and ice cream are not available. Food & beverages are not permitted to be brought onto camp from the outside sources.

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES:
There are many local activities to enjoy on days and evenings off, such as movies, shopping centers, resort hotels, restaurants and summer stock. Hiking at the 600,000 acre Catskill Forest Reserve 10 minutes from camp. NY City is two hours away.

E-MAIL/INTERNET ACCESS:
While at camp you will have very limited access to the Internet, this time slot is at night between the hours of 10 pm and 12 midnight. We ask that you limit your time, so that other staff members may also have access to the web. There are periods during the camp season where there will be no access due to special events. Please remember that we offer this as a service, and that we are not required to provide any access to the Internet.

DAYS OFF:
There are 7 days off. Two of those can commence at 9:30/45 p.m. the evening before the off day. Staff is due back at curfew at the termination of the off day.

PETS:
Staff are not permitted to bring animals to camp.

HEALTH SERVICE:
Our nursing staff is available to staff at no cost. Physician and off- camp medical services are the staff members financial responsibility, which can be paid directly through your health insurance or salary deductions.

TRANSPORTATION:
You are responsible for transportation to and from camp. However, where possible the camp office tries to coordinate car rides by matching drivers with counselors needing transport - expenses are shared. There is a bus service from New York City to the Camp.

AIRPORT:
For those of you that are flying, you must only fly into Newark Airport in New Jersey. You should arrive between 10 am & 1 pm. If there are many staff arriving simultaneously, we may be able to pick you up. Departure flights cannot be booked earlier than 5:00 pm, this is because you are typically not dismissed until after lunch and we are a good 2 hours drive from the airport.