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C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California is a five-year leadership development program. C5LA recruits high-potential, under-resourced youth of Los Angeles. The program provides resources, support, opportunities and experiences that enable participants to realize their potential so they may actively seek higher education and grow into tomorrows leaders as well as "make a difference" adults. In addition to year-round continuous development, C5LA conducts four summer experiences that develop participants to be character driven, challenge ready, college bound, community focused and committed to a better future.
The first year experience is at Camp Paintrock in Hyattville, Wyoming where in-coming freshmen travel far from home and far out of their comfort zones. At camp students gain new experiences, and learn leadership skills through high adventure activities including, horseback riding, rappelling, camping and aquatic activities. The program was developed to give our students an opportunity to experience the fun, excitement, skills and lifelong memories that come with the "camp experience".
Horseback Riding Counselors provides support instruction in equine activities including riding and horsemanship as well as managing the horses. The role and expectation of Horseback Riding Counselors is to introduce new experiences while creating a comfortable learning environment and teach hard skills pertaining to riding, animal interaction and other horsemanship activities. Other duties include:
Partner with other Co-Horseback-Riding Counselor in horse activities and prep
Set up and maintain facilities including corral, arena, stables, tack rooms, and related equine equipment storage areas
Evaluate and provide care for the health and safety of at least a dozen horses
Teach and monitor proper use of equipment as well as regularly check for safety, cleanliness, and good repair
These are not the only duties. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required
Qualifications include:
Documented training and experience in equine activities including horse care, instructing, and barn facilities management
At least 18 years of age
Ability to evaluate abilities of participants to match appropriately with horses
Ability to supervise and work with participants in various activities and environments, and relate to teen groups at various life stages
Ability to accept supervision and guidance under flexible circumstances
Good show of character, integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
Strong capability to live away from home for an extended period (staff training, two four-week sessions) and maintain mental and emotional presence
Physical ability and stamina to fulfill specific responsibilities in outdoor summer environment (including tasks such as lifting equipment, swimming, hiking, horseback riding, instructing and managing participants in open outdoor environment)
Camp Paintrock runs June 2nd to August 14th. In addition to pay for the summer season, C5LA provides flights, meals, room and board. Online application can be found on our website at www.c5la.org/seasonal-staff
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