Welcome Staff!

Whether you are a returning staff member or a prospective one, all the information you need is in this section for easy access. we select highly skilled team members who have experience working with children. if you feel you would be a positive addition to the camp live oak family, be sure to fill out an online application. in this section you can learn more about camp live oak. for those of you already part of the tradition, be sure to see who else is returning!

Philosophy

Camp Live Oak strives to make significant contributions to the overall education of our campers. We are also committed to preserving the natural environment by educating our campers about the natural world around them. Camp Live Oak is committed to providing a unique environmental opportunity in which children can experience the wonder and joy of curiosity, discovery, and the fascination that south florida's diverse ecosystem generously provides.

Social and Personal Growth

Camp Live Oak endeavors to develop exemplary programs that promote social and personal growth related to self-esteem, clarification of values, communication, self-responsibility, goal-setting, problem-solving and time management.

Health

In activities of a competitive nature, a spirit of friendly competition is emphasized rather than winning, so campers of all abilities can participate freely. In every team or individual sport and in every activity, we stress effort, improvement, and achievement through staff encouragement and expert instruction.

Adventure and Challenge

Camp Live Oak encourages adventuresome and challenging activities that involve campers and counselors in meaningful experiences that promote the integration of physical and cognitive skills to solve outside challenges while regarding the safety of all those participating, keeping in mind the limits and constraints of age, size and individual physical development.

Environmental Ethics and Ecological Life-styling

Camp Live Oak practices personal behavior that maintains or improves the quality of our physical environment. The direct relationship between our camp community and our natural environment is an everyday part of camp life.