At Tanglewood we believe that our camp staff is the key to a successful summer and each year we bring together a terrific group of leaders to create a unique and special camp experience. Counselors make camp happen, creating special events, leading activities and helping make sure everyone has a lot of fun and makes good decisions.

Counselors are chosen for their personality, creativity, maturity, experience and knowledge. We recruit former campers, college graduates and leaders from other countries. Their understanding of youth, leadership ability, first-aid skills and sensitivity to the Earth provide a safe, nurturing and enjoyable experience for all.

What campers say!

The best people to tell you about our counselors are our campers!

So we asked all of our campers to tell us about their counselors and write a few words to describe them. These are the words that were used most often in their descriptions: