Staff Information
Mission & Goals Statement
The tradition of Camp Cowboy is to introduce and engage incoming students with their
peers, and upperclassmen mentors to provide an experience full of fun, friendship,
and tradition that will in-turn create a more meaningful and impactful collegiate
experience at OSU.
By attending Camp Cowboy, participants will:
- Learn elements of University resources, history, traditions, and ethics that is the core of the Cowboy family.
- Foster relationships with peers in hopes of building a sense of belonging.
- Understand who they are, and the role they play in our campus community.
- Invest in their community and serve something bigger than themselves.
- Gain cultural competence by embracing personal experiences through fellowship with others & mentorship by current OSU students.
Camp Cowboy: Stillwater Position Descriptions
Click here to see our full Camp Cowboy: Stillwater Staff Position Descriptions for Summer 2024
- Stillwater Camp 1: June 7-9
- Stillwater Camp 2: June 14-16
- Stillwater Camp 3: June 28-30
- Stillwater Camp 4: July 12-14
- Stillwater Camp 5: August 9-11
Stillwater FAQ's
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Absolutely not! Camp Cowboy is open to everyone at OSU that is interested in serving
on staff. If you want to make lasting memories and build relationships with incoming
first-year and transfer students, Camp Cowboy staff is the role for you!
You get paid in service hours! Every camp that you work for Stillwater Camp, staff
members can earn up to 38 service hours. If you are interested in a paid position,
we recommend looking into being a Quest Counselor.
Stillwater staff members are required to work AT LEAST two camps. However, we encourage
staff to work as many camps as they would like!
A typical small group can range from 10-15 campers. As a counselor you would manage
this group of students with a fellow co-counselor!
Co-Counselors will be determined by the Camp Cowboy Directors. These pairings are
based around availability, personality, and experience working Camp Cowboy.
We encourage folks to apply for both Counselor and Wrangler positions if they feel
confidently in doing each of the jobs. When it comes time for camps, the Director
of Student Involvement will select where you are best fit, but we will also take into
account your preferences.
Staff trainings will take place over three Saturdays in the Spring semester – February 24, March 9 and April 20. They are half-day trainings focused on helping staff create relationships, learn university
resources, and cultivate that Camp Cowboy spirit! All staff trainings are required
and if you have scheduling conflicts with dates you will attend a make-up training.
Stillwater camps run for three-days and are Friday-Sunday. Friday goes from 11am-12am,
Saturday from 8am-12am, and Sunday 8am-12pm.
Stillwater staff can enjoy the rest of their summer between camp sessions. If you
are traveling from out of town, we can also work with you to provide housing between
each camp session you work.
Camp Cowboy: Quest Position Descriptions
Quest Counselor Responsibilities/Requirements:
- Assist Director of Outdoor Experience in day to day responsibilities including
- Coordinating quest program details
- Managing social media
- Facilitating small group reflections
- Directing large group activities
- Paid Position working 5 hours a week in Spring 2024 semester and 40 hours in Summer 2024
- Partner regularly with Outdoor Adventure staff
- Remain in good academic and conduct standing with OSU
- Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student for the Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 semesters
Apply HERE
Applications due Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
Quest FAQ's
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Pay is $8.50/hr and per Quest Camp you work 40hrs
The short answer is no, but we do encourage folks to apply for both as they are different
interview processes.
Since this is a paid position, you would be expected to work all 6 Quest camps for
the summer. If there are extenuating circumstances, please email campcowboy@okstate.edu
Quest camps take place on Tuesday-Thursday. Quest camps are 3-day long trips and you
are typically working from 8am-10pm everyday during the camps.
Yes! Quest counselors will also get Camp Cowboy apparel, CPR certification, professional
development opportunities, and exclusive access to trainings offered by Outdoor Adventure.
Yes. Stillwater staff training will teach Quest Counselors lots of valuable lessons
about conflict resolution, bias training, and best facilitating practices that will
be applicable to Quest.
Yes. Quest Counselors will attend a Mock-Trip training before Quest camps begin in
June where you will visit a campsite and practice all activities and program elements
that the Quest trips will typically entail.
Applications are open NOW and will close Feb. 9. Apply HERE
Applications will close at 11:59 PM on Friday, Feb. 9. If you have any additional questions about being on Camp Cowboy staff please email campcowboy@okstate.edu.