The camp is counting on you getting tips. Every counselor knows what they are getting paid for the summer and you take the job so you have what to do. Complaining does not come into the equation. There are many kids who would be happy to have the job you got. You had the choice to take it or NOT. That goes for sleep away or day camp. This is nothing new. This has been going on since camp began. When you take the job you are part of the camp experience. You are too old to be a camper and too young to NOT be doing anything at home the whole summer. So you are still part of the camp experience with a responsibility. You get paid something and your parents don’t have to worry about where you are and what you are doing. You are occupied and hopefully you are having fun. If you aren’t give it up and let someone else on the waiting list take it next year.
If it is about the money, maybe you would be better off being a mother’s helper next summer.