Your child will live in a rustic cabin with 6 to 10 boys the same age, and two counselors. Each cabin is assigned a junior and senior counselor. Chewonki is thoughtful about its counselor pairings, looking to balance age, Chewonki experience, and life experiences so that each pairing is complementary. In addition, we make sure there is an appropriate degree of balance within each age group. For example, a 22-year-old senior counselor who is new to Chewonki may be paired with an 18-year-old junior counselor who has been at Chewonki since he was 10 and served as a Guide (our counselor-in-training program) when he was 16, and was a junior counselor when he was 17.

In addition to the cabin counselors, most cabins are paired with a cabin buddy, a member of our non-cabin support staff. Cabin buddies make an extra effort to get to know campers of a particular cabin and often join in special events, such as cabin nights or cookouts.

Cabin counselors receive support from Group Leaders too. Affectionately known as “Papas,” these are the lead counselors for each age group. “Papas”—and occasionally “Mamas,” when the position is held by one of our female staff—bring a wealth of counseling experience to groups and serve as a tremendous resource for all counselors and campers.

The Head Counselor is a veteran Chewonki leader who works with campers and counselors alike, helping them be the best they can be, and providing guidance to counselors as they navigate the challenges of their job.

Chewonki's Support Staff plays an essential role during the summer. We’re fortunate to have such a talented and caring group of people assisting counselors and helping to make the summer camp a memorable experience for all of our campers. Designing and preparing for the broad range of summer activities takes great skill and ample time. Our support staffs are key in making this all happen.