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Kings River Conservancy 2025

Celebrating a year of growth!

Thank you to everyone who has supported KRC during this year of expansion!  In 2025 we hired our first full-time Executive Director, expanded education programs through school field trips to the river and the Get Outdoors! program --including hiring seven High School Counselors-- and increased efforts to maintain safe and beautiful public access along the river with six trail tenders working weekly on properties along the Kings.  

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CLOSED: Teen Counselor Description and Applications

Updated: 3 days ago

Get Outdoors! Teen Counselor Program Description



The Kings River Conservancy (KRC) is looking for youth ages 16-18 to join our Get Outdoors!

(GO!) program as Teen Counselors! The GO! program aims to introduce youth and families to

the Kings River through free fun and engaging activities throughout the year. Teen Counselors

will act as representatives of KRC and work alongside KRC Education Staff to implement

program activities throughout the 2025-2026 season (November 2025 through July 2026).

Program events take place at the Kings River Wildlife Area in Sanger, CA or at other nearby

locations along the Kings River.


  • Teen Counselor Responsibilities:

    • Attend monthly 1.5-hour program preparation meetings (held virtually via Zoom,

      November through June)

    • Attend an introductory 5-hour team-building day in November

    • Attend monthly Saturday GO! program events (typically the first Saturday of each month, November through June, with a break in January) and assist KRC Education Staff in facilitating program activities for members of the public

    • With support from KRC Education staff, act as Teen Counselors at the 5-day GO!

      program summer camp session held in July, including attending 18 hours of pre-camp

      training

    • Aid in program evaluation and provide feedback to KRC Education Staff regarding the

      GO! program and Teen Counselor positions


  • Program Benefits:

    • Transportation and meals for all in-person events

    • Full set of outdoor gear (hiking boots, water shoes, backpack/fanny pack, water bottle,

      t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc.) upon acceptance into the GO! Teen Counselor program

    • Monthly professional development and career pathways presentations from local experts representing a variety of fields during program preparation meetings

    • Outdoor and leadership skills through participation in monthly Saturday events

    • First Aid/CPR certification included in Summer Day Camp training (possibility for

      additional Lifeguard certification if eligible)

    • Up to $1,830 stipend upon completion of program (must complete at least 80% of total

      program hours); W-9 form must be completed for eligible participant


  • Commitment:

    • To be eligible to receive the Youth Stipend, participants must attend at least 80% (94 hours) of Teen Counselor program activities (118 total hours). The anticipated program schedule* is as follows:

      • Monthly virtual event prep and professional development meetings (evenings, exact time TBD): November 12th, December 3rd, February 4th, March 4th, April 8th, April 29th, June 3rd

    • GO! Teen Counselor and KRC Education staff team-building activity day: November 22nd (tentative)

    • Monthly Saturday GO! Program events (approx 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, includes travel time for those using provided transportation): November 15th, December 6th, February 7th, March 7th, April 11th, May 2nd, June 6th

    • 3-day Summer Camp & First Aid/CPR training (approx 9:00 am - 3:00 pm): July 15th -17th

    • 5-day GO! Summer camp session (approx 8:30 am - 3:30 pm): July 20th - 24th

    • *Note: program schedule is subject to change based on participant availability, severe inclement weather, scheduling conflicts, or other unforeseen circumstance; all Teen Counselor participants will be notified of any schedule changes with as much advance notice as possible.


  • To Apply:

    • CLOSED


The “Get Outdoors” Youth Led Program is another community access project through the California Natural Resources Agency to improve youth access to natural and cultural resources.

 
 
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