Adventure Guide

Summer Adventure Guide for At-Risk Youth

(Follow-on Full-Time Adventure Manager Positions are Available!)

Do you want to be part of the most exciting and fulfilling job youve ever imagined

KVCs Meramec Adventure Ranch

Who we are:

The Meramec Adventure Ranch is the therapeutic wilderness and adventure arm of KVC. Using the transformative power of the wilderness and adventure the Ranch is dedicated to serving individuals and families whom much of the world has given up on including youth struggling with traumatic pasts youth in residential treatment youth on the Autism Spectrum and Wounded Warriors. Located on 1200 acres in Steelville Missouri the Ranch has grown to be one of the most extensive adventure bases in the Midwest and has served over 120000 youth and families since its beginning in 2006.

What you get to do:

The ranch is a unique program; the only one of its kind in Missouri and one of the few therapeutic adventure programs left in the country that serve court-ordered youth in the state system. The Ranch needs summer staff to run the 10-week therapeutic summer adventure program working with At-Risk Youth Youth on the Autism spectrum and Wounded Warriors and their families. Our campers have all experienced histories of severe trauma and abuse and have come to a place in their lives where they feel hopelessly stuck. That is precisely why the ranch exists!

Using the transformative power of the wilderness rope courses team challenges climbing paddling aquatic adventures land navigation mountain biking archery primitive skills and many other adventures youll get to walk alongside your campers as they grow build confidence in their ability to impact any situation deepen healthy relationships and find that the stories of their past dont count them out but can be used to change their world in powerful ways. You will get to be a part of their stories as they grow heal and begin to hope!

Summer AdventureGuideslead small groups of youth in residential treatment foster care youth on the Autism Spectrum and Wounded Warriors and their families through 10 weeks of exhilarating adventure programs. Living in both tents and bunkroom accommodations cooking over a fire and facilitating the daily camp routine youll use activities like ropes courses team challenges climbing kayaking aquatic adventures land navigation and many other adventures in intentional ways allow people to grow hope and heal!

Once the summer comes to an end Adventure Guides have the option to transition into a full-time year-round Therapeutic Adventure Manager (salaried position with benefits).

You can be a part of this critical program and play a vital role in the life stories of the incredible individuals we are honored to stand alongside each day!

When is Camp

May 17^thJune 1^st: Camp Preparation/Training/Adventure Race
June 4^thJune 28^th: Camp Sessions 1-4 (Court-Ordered Youth Foster Care Youth Kids with ASD)
June 29^th-July 4^th: Break
July 5^thAugust 1^st: Camp Sessions 5-8 (Wounded Warrior Families Foster Care Youth Kids with ASD)

Do I get paid for these positions

Yes! Salaries are extremely competitive for camp positions and based on position and experience. Call for details. Meals and housing are provided at the camp and housing is provided for time off if you desire to remain in the area. Practicums and internships are welcome and encouraged!

Challenges:

Benefits:

• All those challenges mentioned above!
• Never have two days that are the same.

• PRODEALS PRODEALS PRODEALS!
• Free stickers for your Nalgene BottleEveryone needs a few more!
• You can bring your hammock to workthough we wont guarantee that youll spend much time in it.
• Looking up a night sky from your sleeping bag and saying to yourself This is where I belong!
• Stand beside people who have seen incredible adversity hurt and pain and be a part of their stories as they grow to change the world!

Experience Needed:

• A Calling/Passion to be HERE!
• GRIT
• Disciplined Work Ethic
• Honesty
• Willingness to have fun and act silly
• Creativity and Ideas
• Self-Awareness
• Wisdom and Discernment
• Willingness to learn
• Humility
• Unconditional Care Unwavering Belief and Consistent Accountability for yourself the Ranch Family and those we serve
• Experience in Adventure activities and Residential Care or in a related field.

For more information: contact Brett Bailey at

you are passionate about being part of what is happening at the Meramec Adventure Ranch send your resume to

We would be honored to team up with you and stand alongside some pretty amazing youth!