PATHFINDER COUNSELOR APPLICATION
For girls entering 10th grade to seniors in college
Dear parents and applicants,
A Pathfinder counselor is given great responsibility since they are directly caring for 5-9th grade campers at an overnight camp. They are also tasked with giving catechism and virtue classes as well as being a lively Christian role model for their younger campers and peers.
Because of the demands required of them, a Pathfinder counselor should be well known by the staff at Aster Study Center. Due to the high volume of applicants we have low acceptance rate and encourage you to check out our other summer leadership programs. Applications for these programs will be open in January.
Pathfinder
Application Requirements
Fulfilling the following requirements does not mean you will be accepted as a counselor for Pathfinder. These are the minimum required for you to be considered as an applicant.
1. Apply below to be a Counselor (see app for details):
Application Deadline: December 20th, 2025
Acceptance Date: January 18th, 2026​
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2. All applicants attend ONE or BOTH Info sessions:
(Note the dates are the same as Stepping Up and College Prep to facilitate rides)
Saturday, October 18th, 3:45-6:45 pm (dinner included, bring $5)
Saturday, November 15th, 3:45-6:00pm (note: no dinner)
3. Upon Acceptance, attend ALL of the following sessions:
(Note the dates are the same as Stepping Up and College Prep to facilitate rides)
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Saturday, February 21st, 3:30-7:30pm (dinner included, bring $5)
Saturday, March 21st, 3:30-7:30pm (dinner included, bring $5)
OVERNIGHT weekend training in Palomar: May1-3, 2026
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4. Attend the ENTIRE CAMP, starting July 5, 2026 (counselor dates) and finishing at July 11, 2026.
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5. Pay counselor fee of $100
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* Due to the high volume of applicants, please note that fulfilling all the requirements does not guarantee acceptance. We give priority to returning counselors and can only accept a handful of new counselors each year. Decisions will be made based on qualifications and camp needs. *
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If you have any questions, please email Angela Fortunato at asterstudycenter@gmail.com