IDF Special Forces Commander
Golani Brigade Colonel
Yamam Special Forces Combat Instructor
US Special Forces and Firearm Instructor
5th degree Black Belt Krav Maga Instructor
Each Platoon has one head counselor responsible for supervising bunk counselors, ensuring the division programs are of high quality, running meals in the dining hall, and making sure each camper in the division is having a great summer.
Similar to a Head Counselor, the activity leader runs each specialty area of camp (pool, horseback riding, etc.). While supervising the specialists in their area, they are responsible for developing and implementing the curriculum in their programming. Activity leaders work with their specialists to come up with great programming and activities.
Each bunk at Camp Magen is overseen by two full-time, college-aged counselors. Our counselors’ entire responsibility throughout each day is to spend time with their campers. The only time bunk counselors are typically apart from their campers is during Specialty activities. Almost all our bunk counselors were campers at Camp Magen themselves, and most have gone through our Counselor in Training (CIT) program.
In addition to these main groups, we have many other staff (Health Center, facilities & maintenance, food service staff, etc.) who work tirelessly to make camp successful. Every staff member, from security to head chef and counselor, is essential to delivering the high-quality camp experience we promise our campers and families.
Security of our Campers is our main focus. Our Camp grounds are manned 24 hours a day by professional licensed Security Officers on Mobile Patrols. Access to the camp grounds are by appointment only and must be approved by leadership. During our excursions we are accompanies by the same security force through out the day. The security officers have been trained and work for our Camp.
