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 16 | Bridge Online Training | Online | All leadership |
VIRTUAL TRAININGS – Site Directors & Assistant Site Directors, Live on Zoom
| May 10 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Director Series #1 | Directors & Assistant Site Directors |
| May 17 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Director Series #2 | Directors & Assistant Site Directors |
| May 24 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Director Series #3 | Directors & Assistant Site Directors |
IN-PERSON TRAINING – All Leadership Team Members
In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.
| June 3 | 8:40 am – 4:00 pm | Leadership Summit |
VIRTUAL MEET & GREETS – Site Specific on Zoom
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each Meet & Greet.
| June 7 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Mater Dei | All Mater Dei staff |
| June 8 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) | All Zone B staff |
| June 8 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Flint Hill | All Flint Hill staff |
| June 13 | 6:00-6:30 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) | All Zone C staff |
| June 13 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Woods Academy | All Woods Staff |
| June 14 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Catholic | All CUA staff |
| June 14 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day) | All Zone A staff |
| June 15 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Patrick’s | All 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 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Mater Dei |
| June 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) |
| June 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Flint Hill |
| June 15 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Catholic |
| June 16 | 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day) |
| June 16 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) |
| June 17 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | St. Patrick’s |
| June 17 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Woods 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 11 | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | Mater Dei |
| June 11 | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | Woods Academy |
| June 11 | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | Flint Hill |
| June 12 | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) |
| June 17 | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day) |
| June 17 | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) |
| June 18 | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | Catholic |
| June 18 | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | St. 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 16 | Bridge Online Training | Online | All staff |
IN-PERSON TRAINING – Bloggers
In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.
| June 7 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | All Bloggers |
| June 8 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | All Bloggers |
IN-PERSON TRAINING – Marketing & Communication Coordinators
In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.
| June 3 | 8:40 am – 4:00 pm | Leadership Summit |
| June 7 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | All Marketing Team Members |
| June 8 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | All Marketing Team Members |
| June 9 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | All 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 7 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Mater Dei | All Mater Dei staff |
| June 8 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) | All Zone B staff |
| June 8 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Flint Hill | All Flint Hill staff |
| June 13 | 6:00-6:30 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) | All Zone C staff |
| June 13 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Woods Academy | All Woods Staff |
| June 14 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Catholic | All CUA staff |
| June 14 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day) | All Zone A staff |
| June 15 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Patrick’s | All 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 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Mater Dei |
| June 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) |
| June 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Flint Hill |
| June 15 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Catholic |
| June 16 | 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day) |
| June 16 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) |
| June 17 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | St. Patrick’s |
| June 17 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Woods 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 11 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | Mater Dei |
| June 11 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | Woods Academy |
| June 11 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | Flint Hill |
| June 12 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) |
| June 17 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day) |
| June 17 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) |
| June 18 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | Catholic |
| June 18 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | St. 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 24 | Bridge Online Training | Online | All staff |
VIRTUAL MEET & GREETS – Site Specific on Zoom
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each Meet & Greet.
| June 7 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Mater Dei | All Mater Dei staff |
| June 8 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) | All Zone B staff |
| June 8 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Flint Hill | All Flint Hill staff |
| June 13 | 6:00-6:30 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) | All Zone C staff |
| June 13 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Woods Academy | All Woods Staff |
| June 14 | 6:00-6:30 pm | Catholic | All CUA staff |
| June 14 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day) | All Zone A staff |
| June 15 | 6:00-6:30 pm | St. Patrick’s | All 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 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Mater Dei |
| June 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) |
| June 10 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Flint Hill |
| June 15 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Catholic |
| June 16 | 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day) |
| June 16 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) |
| June 17 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | St. Patrick’s |
| June 17 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Woods 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 11 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | Mater Dei |
| June 11 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | Woods Academy |
| June 11 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | Flint Hill |
| June 12 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics) |
| June 17 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | St. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day) |
| June 17 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | National Cathedral “Zone C” (Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM) |
| June 18 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | Catholic |
| June 18 | 7:45 am – 3:30 pm | St. 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 18 | June 23 |
| June 19 – July 2 | July 7 |
| July 3 – July 16 | July 21 |
| July 17 – July 30 | August 4 |
| July 31 – August 13 | August 18 |
| August 14 – August 27 | September 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