Camp Counselor Cover Letter Sample & Tips

Today’s Date

[Hiring Manager’s Name]

341 Company Address

Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001

(xxx)xxx-xxxx

hiring.manager@email.com

Dear [Hiring Manager’s Name],

My name is [YOUR NAME] and I recently discovered your job posting seeking experienced Camp Counselors. I’m currently acquiring my Bachelor’s degree in Education at the University of Arizona. I have an extensive history leading recreational and educational programs as a volunteer at Camp Colton in Flagstaff and the Children’s Museum of Tucson. I achieved the rank of First Class Scout in the Boy Scouts of America by the age of 17, and have been heavily involved in scouting activities and the Boy Scout organization ever since.

Examples of my physical and leadership qualifications:

Top 85-percentile for the Boys A Varsity Swim Team Regionals
Certified lifeguard with five years of CPR and first aid training
Troop Guide for the hiking trails of Cimarron, New Mexico
Taught young campers the fundamentals of numerous outdoor activities

Encouraging young kids to stay happy, healthy, and active while discovering a newfound appreciation for wildlife and the great outdoors is something I’m deeply passionate about. I’ve spent the majority of my adolescence attempting to become a good role model for my peers and the younger generation of scouts I’ve guided throughout the years. I’m positive that I would make a great Camp Counselor and offer your organization a committed, skilled leader. I hope to hear back from you shortly. Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this position.

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

The first step in catching the attention of camp directors is an outstanding cover letter.

1. Emphasize Qualities According to Camp Type

Similar to how you would write your camp counselor resume, take into account the type of camp you’re applying to. This will inform which aspects of yourself you’ll want to emphasize in your cover letter.

In our example, the applicant is seeking a job at a summer camp, which will seek to hire counselors that are more physically fit than, say, those at a computer programming camp.

On the other hand, computer programming camps will require more technical and specialized knowledge.

Include examples relevant to the camp’s focus. Like this applicant, you can mention any sports you’ve been involved in, hikes you’ve helped organize, basically anything you’ve done that’s physically strenuous. This is all evidence of your level of fitness and familiarity with outdoor activities – vital traits for summer camp counselors.

camp counselor cover letter qualifications

It’s important to be concise when writing your cover letter. A quick snippet of your skills (like in the image above) increases the readability of your cover letter and guarantees that your most relevant qualifications are noticed by hiring managers skimming through applications.

2. Be Personable

A successful resume distills your history into a neat, bullet-point filled format; a successful cover letter takes all of that information and tells a story.

Don’t just restructure your resume with sentences. Show that you’re personable, passionate and possess strong communication skills when writing your own cover letter.

camp counselor cover letter communication

This highlighted section from our camp counselor cover letter sample details why this candidate wants the position. It succeeds by shedding light on their interests and past.

None of this information is readily apparent just by glancing at their resume. It’s more tale than fact-based and it makes a strong case that this person is an effective communicator capable of mentoring children.

3. Be Appreciative in Your Sign-Off

It’s surprising how few people remember to say “Thanks!” when they close out their cover letters. A cover letter is conversational.

If someone you were speaking with awkwardly ended the conversation with, “I would make a really good camp counselor,” you’d likely never speak to that weirdo again.

Some good examples of appreciation are:

Thank you for the opportunity to apply
I appreciate your consideration for this position
I hope to hear back from you soon

Express a little gratitude when you end your cover letter. Humility goes a long way when asking for a job.

In addition to the above tips, our cover letter builder provides even more suggestions, advice, and effective sentences you can add to your own cover letter.