Ethan J. Larrabee
Camp Counselor, Overnight Summer Camp
Bangor, ME · (207) 555 0148 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/ethanjlarrabee
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two summers of overnight camp counseling, 14 weeks of cabin coverage
SETTINGS
220 camper overnight camp with lakefront waterfront and a trip program
SPECIALTIES
Cabin leadership, waterfront lifeguarding, canoe instruction, wilderness trips, homesickness
SYSTEMS
CampMinder camper records, two way radios, waterfront buddy board, trip check in logs
CREDENTIALS
American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Wilderness First Aid, American Canoe Association instructor
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Outdoor Recreation in progress, Penobscot State University
Executive Summary
Cabin counselor with two summers at a 220 camper overnight camp on a lake in central Maine, responsible for a cabin of ten boys aged eleven and twelve for seven weeks each summer. Runs the waterfront swim checks as a certified lifeguard, teaches beginner canoeing and leads a three day wilderness trip each session. Second summer ended with every camper in the cabin signed up to return.
Signature Achievements
- Led a cabin of ten campers for two seven week seasons with no injury needing more than the camp health center.
- Kept the waterfront buddy board for about 90 swimmers a period with no swimmer unaccounted for across two summers.
- Taught beginner canoeing to about 60 campers a summer and certified 48 of them at the camp's intermediate paddling level.
- Led six three day wilderness trips of eight campers each with every camper completing the route.
- Earned the counselor of the session award twice in 2025 by camper and staff vote.
Professional Experience
Cabin Counselor and Waterfront Lifeguard
Camp Kenduskeag, Dover Foxcroft, ME June 2025 to August 2026, two summers
220 camper coeducational overnight camp with 70 staff, two seven week sessions; cabin of ten boys aged eleven and twelve
- Supervise ten campers around the clock, from wake up through lights out, and handle homesickness, conflicts and bedtime routines.
- Lifeguard the swimming area for four periods a day and run the buddy board and swim checks.
- Teach beginner canoeing, including strokes, rescues and wet exits, to groups of ten.
- Plan and lead three day canoe and hiking trips with a co counselor, carrying the first aid kit and the check in radio.
- Write camper progress notes for parents and pass health concerns to the camp nurse the same day.
Counselor in Training
Camp Kenduskeag, Dover Foxcroft, ME June 2024 to August 2024
Eight week counselor in training program with cabin shadowing and activity assistance
- Assisted a senior counselor with a cabin of nine campers aged nine and ten.
- Helped run archery and canoeing periods and set up evening programs.
- Completed the camp's lifeguard course and the counselor training weeks.
Certifications and Training
American Red Cross Lifeguarding with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator and first aid, current through 2027
Wilderness First Aid, National Outdoor Leadership School Wilderness Medicine, completed 2025
American Canoe Association Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing Instructor, certified 2025
Maine criminal background and sex offender registry checks cleared, 2026
Education
Bachelor of Science in Outdoor Recreation, Penobscot State University, Orono, expected 2028
High school diploma, Bangor Riverside High School, Bangor, 2024
Core Skills
Cabin supervision · Waterfront lifeguarding · Canoe instruction · Wilderness trip leading · Homesickness support · Behavior management · Camper progress notes · Evening program planning · Radio communication · Parent communication