Staff Information Hub

Driving
Arrive at camp by 12:30 PM [Noon] on the arrival start date listed on your contract.
In early June, you will receive an email with further information about submitting your vehicle details and the camp check-in instructions.

Flying
If you are flying to camp, there will be a camp-sponsored bus pickup from Newark International Airport to camp on the following days: June 12th, June 17th, and June 20th.

Please arrive at Newark International Airport before 4 PM on the arrival date listed on your contract. If you are scheduled to arrive on a different day, please confirm your travel to camp plans with the camp office.

Specific details about staff arrival and where to meet at the airport will be emailed to all hired staff in June. For in-depth information about booking flights and arrival, it is important to refer to the camp travel email. 

All forms must be submitted by the due date listed on your MyEBR account

Complete all camp forms through your MyEBR account or
by downloading the Campanion App

*We highly recommend using the Campanion App for uploading forms, as photos of multiple pages will automatically be saved as one PDF for easy upload to your MyEBR account.

Pay is received on camp-issued debit cards at the conclusion of the summer. Small advances of pay can be obtained on the card weekly after opening day.

An email will be sent in May with information about the debit card and registration instructions.

Please bring the required items and uniform listed below and we highly recommend the suggested items too.

When you arrive at camp, you will be provided with 4 uniform shirts (2 for returning staff) at no charge. The colors will be based on your campus: red and gray for Equinunk and blue and grey for Blue Ridge.

• It gets cool throughout the summer, especially in the early mornings and late evenings. It is very important to bring the required amount of sweatshirts and sweatpants for those colder days.
  
• Although we have beautiful hot sunny days, we may also have some rainy weather at times. Please bring appropriate footwear and a rain jacket.
  
• We recommend bringing enough toiletries for the first week of camp due to luggage restrictions while flying. Throughout the summer, you can purchase more toiletries and essential items at a nearby convenience store during your time off.

Our health center is free to staff while at camp. We have a professional staff of registered nurses and Physicians. During orientation, you will be told about the protocols for visiting the health center and where to store any medication, as no medication is permitted in the bunks or shared accommodation.

We have a wide range of food options at camp.

Breakfast – it rotates between eggs, pancakes, french toast, potatoes, and more. We always have available yogurt, fruit, granola, bread and soy nut butter, oatmeal and cereal.

Lunch and Dinner – we will serve items like grilled chicken, pizza, grilled cheese, pasta, BBQ, and more! There is also always a salad bar available at lunch & dinner.

At all meals, staff sit with their bunk or department and are served food family-style by our professional wait staff.

• All food at camp is peanut, tree nut, and sesame-seed-free, and we are allergy-aware.

• Please note any allergies in your health history form on your MyEBR account.
  
• During the meals, there is a separate table called the “Alternative Foods Table” where you can get your food based on your dietary needs. In order for this to be available to you, please let us know beforehand. 

Camp Main Office: 570-224-4121

Our office staff are not able to put calls through to staff however we will gladly take messages and pass them through to the respective HQ or work area.

In the case of an emergency, calls will be put through to the HQ and we will locate you to take the call or pass to a supervisor if not available.

Incoming mail is collected in the morning and delivered to each campus in the afternoon for distribution. Outgoing mail is sent out the following day. Stamps can be purchased from the main office. There is no mail on Saturdays or Sundays.

Please refer to the orientation guide for the relevant addresses for your general mail or packages.

Wi-Fi access is available at certain times during the day and each evening, in the staff lounge areas and can be used during your free time.

Building character, while making new friends and getting out of our comfort zone is what camp is all about. Showing empathy and integrity at camp helps to build ones character and we recognize that.

We recognize our campers and staff who display important character traits at a weekly campfire with an “Owl Recognition.” 

Each week at our Friday Night Services, campers and staff are selected by their peers and camp leadership to receive an ‘B’, ‘E”, or Owl Award recognition. A plaque in each bunk lists the award criteria and camp staff speak about the characteristics throughout the week when discussing camper and staff expectations.

Athletics

Waterfront

Adventure

Creative Arts & Hobbies

During orientation, you will participate in training sessions with our leadership team and visiting speakers. You will review our policies and guidelines, learn more about your role, and receive a tour of campus. It is also a great opportunity for our staff to get to know one another and really get a sense of what CECBR is all about.

There will be ample time to connect with others and enjoy organized activities so you can start making new friends.

Staff will be designated days and evenings off throughout the summer.

NOTE: Before leaving camp for a day off, staff must ensure their accommodations are clean and neat and that any required duties have been completed. Camp provides transportation for some days and evenings off, so you can leave campus. Your day off will end at the camp-wide 12:30 AM curfew.

Camp facilities and activity areas, except the waterfront, motorized equipment, adventure elements, and culinary areas, are available for staff use and enjoyment during their leisure time, provided that these areas are not closed or scheduled for camper programming.

The following camp facilities and services are available for staff recreation:
– Movie Theater at CE
– Staff Lounges
– Fitness Centers
– Camp-sponsored transportation and events

We ask for your help in trying to preserve the innocence of our camp environment in a technology-driven world.

It is imperative that our staff follow the Staff Electronics policy that has been emailed to them.

In-bunk counselors will be provided with a locker to keep their electronics safe and charged, as they are not permitted in the bunk with campers.

Look out for the email entitled “IMPORTANT Orientation Guide, Policy Review & Electronics Policy!!” for more information.

Our professional laundry staff does camper and staff laundry weekly at our on-site facility. Your laundry will be washed with others living in your bunk. Please be sure to label your clothing with proper markers. You can also use the staff laundry facility during your off-time.

There is no cost to use the laundry facilities at camp.