Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.

These training details are specific to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

  • Site Director
  • Assistant Site Director
  • Safety & First Aid Coordinator
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Extended Day Coordinator
  • Marketing & Communications Coordinators
  • Program Leaders (All Programs)
  • Specialists (All)

RSVP for training here


ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

Available May 16Bridge Online TrainingOnlineAll leadership

VIRTUAL TRAININGS – Site Directors & Assistant Site Directors, Live on Zoom

May 106:00 – 7:00 pmDirector Series #1Directors &
Assistant Site Directors
May 176:00 – 7:00 pmDirector Series #2Directors &
Assistant Site Directors
May 246:00 – 7:00 pmDirector Series #3Directors &
Assistant Site Directors

IN-PERSON TRAINING – All Leadership Team Members

In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.

June 38:40 am – 4:00 pmLeadership Summit

VIRTUAL MEET & GREETS – Site Specific on Zoom

* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each Meet & Greet.

June 76:00-6:30 pmMater DeiAll Mater Dei staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)All Zone B staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmFlint HillAll Flint Hill staff 
June 136:00-6:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
All Zone C staff
June 136:00-6:30 pmWoods AcademyAll Woods Staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmCatholicAll CUA staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)All Zone A staff
June 156:00-6:30 pmSt. Patrick’sAll St. Patrick’s staff

MOBILIZATION DAYS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person

Help turn camp into camp! These move-in days are required for leadership.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmMater Dei
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmFlint Hill
June 158:00 am – 3:00 pmCatholic
June 1612:00 pm – 7:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)
June 168:00 am – 3:00 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Patrick’s
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmWoods Academy

DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person

All Leadership team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training. (Non-leadership staff arrive at 7:45 am.)

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 117:00 am – 3:30 pmMater Dei
June 117:00 am – 3:30 pmWoods Academy
June 117:00 am – 3:30 pmFlint Hill
June 127:00 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 177:00 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day)
June 177:00 am – 3:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 187:00 am – 3:30 pmCatholic
June 187:00 am – 3:30 pmSt. Patrick’s

Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.

Last updated 3/6/2023

Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.

These training details are specific to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

  • Marketing & Communications Coordinators
  • Digital Marketing, Blogging, & Social Media Interns, aka “Bloggers”

RSVP for training here


ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

Available May 16Bridge Online TrainingOnlineAll staff

IN-PERSON TRAINING – Bloggers

In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.

June 710:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Bloggers
June 810:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Bloggers

IN-PERSON TRAINING – Marketing & Communication Coordinators

In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.

June 38:40 am – 4:00 pmLeadership Summit
June 710:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Marketing Team Members
June 810:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Marketing Team Members
June 910:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Marketing Team Members

VIRTUAL MEET & GREETS – Site Specific on Zoom

* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each Meet & Greet.

June 76:00-6:30 pmMater DeiAll Mater Dei staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)All Zone B staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmFlint HillAll Flint Hill staff 
June 136:00-6:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
All Zone C staff
June 136:00-6:30 pmWoods AcademyAll Woods Staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmCatholicAll CUA staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)All Zone A staff
June 156:00-6:30 pmSt. Patrick’sAll St. Patrick’s staff

MOBILIZATION DAYS – Optional – Site Specific, In-Person

Help turn camp into camp! These move-in days are optional but all available help is appreciated.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmMater Dei
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmFlint Hill
June 158:00 am – 3:00 pmCatholic
June 1612:00 pm – 7:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)
June 168:00 am – 3:00 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Patrick’s
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmWoods Academy

DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person

All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmMater Dei
June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmWoods Academy
June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmFlint Hill
June 127:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 177:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day)
June 177:45 am – 3:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 187:45 am – 3:30 pmCatholic
June 187:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Patrick’s

Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.

Last updated 3/6/2023

Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.

These training details are specific to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

  • Junior Counselors – All Programs
  • Counselors – All Programs
  • Lifeguards
  • Swim Instructors

RSVP for training here


ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

Available May 24Bridge Online TrainingOnlineAll staff

VIRTUAL MEET & GREETS – Site Specific on Zoom

* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each Meet & Greet.

June 76:00-6:30 pmMater DeiAll Mater Dei staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)All Zone B staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmFlint HillAll Flint Hill staff 
June 136:00-6:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
All Zone C staff
June 136:00-6:30 pmWoods AcademyAll Woods Staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmCatholicAll CUA staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)All Zone A staff
June 156:00-6:30 pmSt. Patrick’sAll St. Patrick’s staff

MOBILIZATION DAYS – Optional – Site Specific, In-Person

Help turn camp into camp! These move-in days are optional but all available help is appreciated.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmMater Dei
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmFlint Hill
June 158:00 am – 3:00 pmCatholic
June 1612:00 pm – 7:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)
June 168:00 am – 3:00 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Patrick’s
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmWoods Academy

DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person

All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmMater Dei
June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmWoods Academy
June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmFlint Hill
June 127:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 177:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day)
June 177:45 am – 3:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 187:45 am – 3:30 pmCatholic
June 187:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Patrick’s

Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.

Last updated 3/6/2023

We are very thoughtful and purposeful about each role onsite. No role exists alone – every hired team member should expect to interact with and potentially support or jump in for other colleagues at camp.

In general, the onsite roles follow this guide but depending on the program needs and site specifics, there may be duplicate roles or a smaller structure. Each site is unique!

During the summer, payroll is processed biweekly (i.e., every other week) for each unit.

Summer 2023 Schedule

Work Period (Monday – Sunday)Pay Date (Friday)
June 5 – June 18June 23
June 19 – July 2July 7
July 3 – July 16July 21
July 17 – July 30August 4
July 31 – August 13August 18
August 14 – August 27September 1

Please note there is a one-week delay between the compensation earned for the current week’s work and the pay received.

In other words, each paycheck will not include the current week’s work; instead your compensation includes the pay earned during the two weeks immediately before the current week.

  • For example, the payroll running on Friday, July 7th will be for work done during the weeks of June 19th and June 26th. 

Please see the FAQs for more insight on the methods and schedule.

Headfirst Summer Camps – 2024 Locations

MARYLAND

Bethesda, MD
Mater Dei School
9600 Seven Locks Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817

North Bethesda, MD
The Woods Academy
6801 Greentree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817

VIRGINIA

Oakton, VA
Flint Hill Lower School
10409 Academic Dr
Oakton, VA 22124

D.C.

Palisades, NW DC
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School
4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW
Washington, D.C., DC 20007

Brookland, NE DC
Catholic University
Raymond Dufour Athletic Center
600 Taylor St NW
Washington, DC 20011

Cathedral Heights, NW DC
St. Albans & National Cathedral School
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016