Staff

Camp Staff

Chris Barnum, Camp Director

Chris Barnum, 36, Summer Soul Surf Camp Director, was born and raised in San Clemente, California and has over 25 years of surfing experience. Chris has a
Bachelors degree in Human Services with a minor in Psychology from Hawaii Pacific University, and has taken classes at National University for his California teaching credential. He also has extensive big wave knowledge and experience, having lived and worked on the North Shore of Hawaii for 6 years. Chris has an extensive surf industry background. He was the East Coast Sales Manager for Oakley, and the National Sales Manager for Lost Clothing. Chris and his wife Gwen live in Capistrano Beach with their two kids Thomas and Ruby.

Josh Baxter, Camp Director

Camp Director Josh Baxter, 35, is a 3 time US longboarding Champion, who has surfed all over the world, winning major contests in Hawaii, the US and France. Josh Brings over 25 years of experience in longboarding and short boarding. He has been featured in many surfing magazines and newspapers, and appeared on major television shows throughout his award-winning career. Most recently, Josh is featured in an in-depth surfing story in the January 2006 Longboarder magazine. His father, Jackie Baxter, was a pioneer in big wave surfing in Hawaii in the early 1970’s. Josh is a great dad with two daughters.

Additional Staff

Summer Soul Surf Camp will be making the final selections on other surf instructors early in 2006. Names and experience will be posted to our Web site.
Our camper to staff ratio is 4-1 in the water. All instructors are CPR-certified, have extensive Red Cross first-aid training, and are all great surfers. Our staff also includes a full-time kitchen team and State Park rangers.

Counselors in Training (CIT):

Do you want to come to camp for FREE?

Summer Soul Surf Camp’s counselor in training program is a great opportunity to learn important job skills, work with your peers and have a great summer experience. Our CIT’s are part of our staff team and an important part of our camp’s success. This program gives previous campers age 15 and older a chance to work for the camp for room and board. We are looking for campers who love the ocean and working with kids. We allow three CIT’s per week long session.

Requirements

• Want to be a Summer Soul’s staff member
  
• Previous camper
  
• 15 years old or older
  
• Advanced surfer
  
• Acceptable grades and attendance in school
  
• Willing to volunteer for two weeks of overnight camp
  
• Desire to work with your peers
  
• Able to follow directions
  
• Love the ocean and kids
  
• CPR certified (We can certify you)

Benefits

• Training on ocean safety
  
• Training on surf etiquette
  
• Learn to teach surfing instruction
  
• Surf your heart out
  
• Free camping accommodations
  
• Free food and drinks
  
• Billabong goodies
  
• The best summer you’ve ever had!!!

How Do I Apply?

Send an email to info@summersoulsurfcamp.com with the following information:

• Your first and last name
  
• Age
  
• School you attend and grade point average
  
• When you attended camp (Year and session number)
  
• Surfing ability
  
• Sessions you are available to volunteer
  
• Brief explanation of why you want to be part of the Summer Soul Surf Camp CIT program
  
• Name and phone number of a personal reference or previous employer

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