The Pembroke staff prides itself on being role models and making a positive impact on our girls. We coach our campers to reach their ultimate potential while enjoying team play and developing skills; we foster the growth and character development of each child, and we encourage cooperation, self-reliance and a true regard for others. Pembroke girls leave camp practicing the values they learned there.
The administrative and supervisory personnel are professional camping people and educators with many years of experience working with children. Staff members are chosen for their experience, maturity, creativity, and sense of responsibility. Many of our staff have been Pembroke campers, and most counselors have activity responsibilities as well as bunk responsibilities. They are young enough in spirit to be friendly companions to the campers, but mature and experienced enough to be able to give guidance and direction.
The hiring process for staff includes an extensive interview and reference checks. All staff undergo a review of criminal (CORI) and sex offender (SORI) records to help ensure that contracted staff is appropriate for serving in their positions.
Camp Pembroke and the Cohen Camps are dedicated to the continuing education and development of its entire staff. Throughout the winter months our senior staff participates in a variety of child development, camping, staffing, and safety seminars and conferences. Our summer counselor staff attend a week long Staff Orientation, in addition to individual specialty training to improve teaching skills. Ongoing training continues throughout the summer with seminars and a weekly staff meeting.
