Samuel Molitor

• Assisted in planning and implementing after-school programs for a diverse youth group.
• Facilitated and developed engaging and educational activities to promote academic and personal development.
• Developed and integrated strategies to accommodate different learning preferences, implemented culturally sensitive approaches, and effectively supported students with learning disabilities and autism, tailoring activities to meet their unique needs.

• Offered a physically and emotionally safe and supportive environment for education, adventure, and fun on outdoor trips for college students and community members.
• Assisted with trip preparation by packing gear, preparing and planning meals, planning routes, and drafting trip itineraries with participants' skill levels in mind.
• Led ice climbing, skiing, backpacking, and rock climbing trips.
• Delivered effective safety debriefings to participants to promote a safe environment.
• Set rock climbing routes up to 5.13a.

Resident Counselor

• Led and supervised groups of campers, ensuring their safety and well-being during daily activities.
• Organized diverse and educational activities, fostering skills development and personal growth.
• Mentored campers in developing social skills, forming friendships, and conflict resolution.
• Assisted in implementing camp policies, safety protocols, and emergency procedures.
• Collaborated with fellow counselors and leadership to plan special events and maintain a positive, inclusive camp environment.
• Promoted core camp values, including respect for nature, teamwork, and personal growth.

Director of Teen Leadership

• Coordinated and supervised leadership programs for teens.
• Developed and implemented curriculum for character development and team building.
• Mentored and provided guidance to campers and staff in their personal and leadership growth.
• Worked at Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya as a resident counselor a previous summer before advancing to Director.
• Also worked as a Trips Lead Counselor at Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya, where I led 2-week backpacking and canoeing wilderness trips.

Trips Counselor

Resident Counselor

• Led and supervised groups of campers, ages 8-15, ensuring their safety and well-being during daily activities.
• Organized diverse and educational outdoor recreation activities with large groups.
• Mentored campers in developing social skills, forming friendships, and conflict resolution.
• Collaborated with fellow counselors and leadership to plan special events and maintain a positive, inclusive camp environment.
• Promoted core camp values, including respect, honesty, responsibility, caring, and friendship.

Director of Teen Leadership

• Coordinated and supervised leadership programs for adolescents, emphasizing growth through challenge and community bonds.
• Developed and implemented an informed curriculum.
• Mentored campers and staff in their personal and leadership growth.
• Successfully revitalized a program that had been dormant for two years, operating under tight deadlines, complete turnover, and new leadership, and earned a staff award for my work.

Trips Counselor

• Planned and organized two-week, off-site trips and excursions to diverse destinations, including the mountains of Colorado, the lakes of Minnesota, and the forests of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
• Maintained strict adherence to camp safety protocols and emergency procedures during all trips.
• Instructed campers in crucial outdoor skills, such as navigation, camping, and Leave No Trace principles.
• Coordinated trip logistics, encompassing transportation arrangements, equipment preparation, and meal planning.
• Promoted environmental stewardship and an appreciation for the outdoors among campers.
• Collaborated with camp leadership and fellow counselors to assess and enhance the trips program.