"...The ability to take what is your life at this moment
and shape it into what you would want it to be is essential
to the development of the whole individual. Taking your
own experiences, feelings, thoughts and shaping them
into 'new orginal stories' reinforces the skills that you
need in order to become the person you wish to be."

Ron Bieganski, Chicago, 2005
Session Director/Guest Artist

     The Bauen Camp hires Guest Artist/Session Directors, Teacher/Counselors, Cooks and maintenance help for each summer session. All staff are required to attend the week-long Staff Orientation prior to Session One, beginning Friday, June 30th.

     Camp is a 24/7 commitment. Randy Grayson, PhD, says it best:
"Camp isn't for everyone. You have to put your needs behind the children's and the camp's, and that isn't something everyone is able to do, or able to be happy doing. Although people often leave camp with as much money as if they worked another job and paid their own expenses, you should not take this job for the money, because the money isn't why great staff come here. You must be dedicated, have an open heart and mind, be very patient, and demonstrate an uncommon degree of responsibility in everything you do. Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility should all speak well to your soul. Our campers and staff come from many countries and backgrounds, and we believe that diversity is a strength."

Teacher/Counselor:
Our counseling staff has the opportunity to fully participate in:
* one week staff orientation
* curriculum development
* scheduling
* teaching workshops in their area(s) of expertise
* assisting Session Directors and other Teacher/Counselors in their workshops
* counseling

     We seek candidates age 20-32 with experience working with youth, experience in outdoor living, and education, experience and proficiency in at least one discipline which is the focus of our programming. Multi-disciplined candidates are preferred. All staff are required to take American Red Cross Basic First Aid and CPR, submitting proof of this status two weeks prior to their arrival. The Counselor/Teachers provide traditional camp counselor duties, sleep in the cabins with the campers, and eat with them at mealtime. Staff have a minimum of 24 hours off each session, with 2 days off between sessions.

Areas of Skill-Building to be offered in 2006:

Writing: poetry, play writing/script writing, personal essay

Visual Art: painting, drawing, installation art, puppetry, ceramics, photography

Performance: dance, theater, storytelling, song, instrumental music

Interpersonal and Group Communication: critical thinking techniques, creative problem solving, facilitation techniques, community-building

The Natural World: astronomy, geology, outdoor living skills, environmental education

2007 Summer Job openings as of June 2007

     The Bauen Camp, Parkman, WY, a residential camp for youth ages 13-18 teaching how the arts can be used to build social creativity and responsibility has 2006 job openings as listed below.

     Opportunity to work with outstanding Guest Artist/Session Directors, including Richard Geer and Jules Corriere, Victor Ochoa and Maggie Carlson Yellowtail, Michael Rohd and Courtney Davis and returning Counselor/Teachers Clara Waloff, Emma O'Brien, Jared Belden and Marion Willis.

     Contact Jessica Holt ASAP, 307.655.9760, jholt@wavecom.net. Email resume and introductory letter.

Male Counselor/Teacher

     Multi-disciplinary skills, focus on natural world, environmental education, geology and outdoor living skills. Carpentry a plus. Mature, over 21, with teaching experience. Red Cross First Aid required. Begins June 30 with staff orientation, through August 22.

Compensation: Room, Board, Travel Stipend and $3000.

Male Counselor/Teacher

     Multi-disciplinary skills, focus on dance, choreography, creative movement. Mature, over 21, with teaching experience. Red Cross First Aid required. Begins July 20 through August 22.

Compensation: Room, Board, Travel Stipend and $2000./06)