4-H Memorial Camp is operated through University of Illinois Extension. The camp is located approximately 30 miles southwest of Champaign adjacent to Allerton Park near Monticello, Illinois. 4-H Memorial Camp serves approximately 3,000 youth and adult campers each summer season. Employees receive a one-week paid training session prior to camp.
2025 Hiring
4-H Memorial Camp needs you! Running a successful summer camp program takes a lot of people. We will begin accepting applications for summer employment in December.
Our seasonal program staff and counselors live on site during the weeks of camp. All positions are provided room and board in addition to salary. We are looking to fill the following positions:
Program Staff (at least 18 years old)
- Lead Counselors (2) (Leadership Positions for counselors and program staff)
- Waterfront Director
- Waterfront Assistants (3)
- Recreation Director
- Arts & Crafts Directors (2)
- Outdoor Education Directors (2)
- Climbing Tower Director
- Creation Station (S.T.E.M.) Director
- Assistant to the Nurse
*If you are looking for an internship, we are happy to talk with you about making one of the above positions into an internship for you.
Program Staff Employment Dates:
May 12- August 8 (Start date can vary depending on availability)
Counselor Staff
- Senior Counselors (at least 18 years old)
- Junior Counselors (16-17 years old)
Counselor Employment Dates:
May 27-June 2 Training
June 3-7 Session 1
June 8-12 Session 2
June 15-19 Session 3
June 29-July 3 Session 4
July 6-11 Camp Corral
August 2-6 Session 5
Training: All counselors and program staff participate in a paid training prior to camp starting (May 27-June 2)
To Apply
Applications open in December. Positions will remain open until filled.
Click here to access the Online Reference Form
Part of your application process is to gather three references from respected individuals who are willing to document your character and work ethic. Teachers, past employers, and/or youth group leaders are all excellent examples of good references. You are not allowed to use a close relative as a reference. New applicants are not considered until three written references are submitted. There is a link in the application that you can email to your reference so they can fill it out online or you can provide them with a paper copy that would then need to be mailed in. If you provide them with a paper copy, we recommend you provide them with a pre-addressed (using the camp address) and stamped envelope so they can easily mail it in.
Please refer all applications and/or employment questions to:
Andy Davis, Camp Director
4-H Memorial Camp
499 Old Timber Road
Monticello, IL 61856
phone: (217) 762-2741
email: ardavis1@illinois.edu
OR
Niki Hoesman, Assistant Camp Director
hoesman2@illinois.edu
