The camps aim to promote a love of reading and learning while strengthening the English literacy skills of children and youth (between the ages of 6 and 15) living in isolated Aboriginal Communities. Camp counsellors hired by Frontier College will work in small, independent field teams which include First Nations camp counsellors hired from the participating community. The teams plan and deliver a diverse array of indoor and outdoor literacy-based camp activities in a safe, supportive and fun-filled environment. There are two sets of 3 week long camps, one in July and one in August. Some teams will travel to two communities while some will be in one community for both. Teams will remain in the community for the duration of employment including holidays and weekends. Counsellors must also be prepared to share modest accommodations (up to 4 people), be comfortable living in an isolated community with minimal access to telephone and internet, be able to think on their feet, problem solve, and work with little to no direct supervision.

Camps range in size from 20-100 kids/youth and camp counsellors are required to plan and organize camp activities. Frontier College provides training, on-going support, supplies and a small programming budget to each team. Teams are expected to integrate into the community and involve parents, Elders and other community members in the camp. As this is a total immersion position, camp counsellors must be prepared for a potentially stressful and emotionally challenging experience as many communities are struggling with social challenges such as alcohol and substance abuse, domestic abuse, etc. While counsellors are not expected to deal with these challenges directly, these issues may have an impact on the children and youth they work with.