Last week we heard all about Janine’s first ever summer at camp. Now we go over to Anthony, who’s been a camper and counselor for 4 summers! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I’ve been going to Camp Sloane YMCA as both a camper and a counsellor for a total of … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Anthony Farrar
Welcome to the first post in a brand new series where Canadian summer camp agency NYQUEST answer all your questions about what it’s like to work in Canada as a camp counsellor. This week, it’s all about what camps in Canada are really like and how you can go about getting a job there. 1. What are camps … More Q & A With NYQUEST: Camp And The Job
11:15am Been out taking photos all morning which is great. It’s so nice to just leave the office for a few hours and wander around camp. Good chance to see everyone I don’t get to see that often too, and the kids. I love stopping by the pool and seeing what they’re all up to. … More Day 39. July 2nd ’15: I Got My 5th Year Watch!
Have you read the last few counselor interviews from Bouke and George? Want to hear more about what being a camp counselor is really like? This week we hear from Janine, who worked in Adventure and loves to dress up as a bee! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? To Camp … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Janine Munk
So it’s that time of year… Christmas is right around the corner and you’re thinking about what Christmas presents to get for the special people in your life. Well, if one of them is a camp counselor (or is going to be a camp counselor next summer), then this list is all your need! 1. … More A Christmas Gift List for Camp Counselors
Last week you heard from Bouke about his first summer at camp, and this week it’s George’s turn! George also just spent his first summer at camp, teaching swimming and loving every minute of it! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? Last summer was my first time working at camp, I … More Camp Counselor of the Week: George Smith
That’s right, it’s almost that time of year again. Agencies are working hard, lots of applications are in, and yes, people are getting placed already! For those of you who are still waiting to get placed at a camp, a great way to get hired quickly is to sign up to your agency’s recruitment fairs … More 2016 Summer Camp Recruitment Fairs
It’s been a while since the last interview in the Camp Counselor of the Week series, but now that I’m back from camp and travelling, you’ll be seeing a lot more counselor interviews over the coming weeks. So read on, and hopefully these interviews will inspire you to spend a summer at camp too! Now … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Bouke Reitsma
Now that I’m finally home, after another epic summer at camp and just over 6 weeks travelling through North and Central America, I’ve been going back through my thousands of photos (yes, thousands!) from camp (and travels) and marveling at just how much happens in a few short months! So here’s my summer in photos, … More A Summer in Photos
So most of you will be back home by now, having spent what I hope was the best summer of your life at camp, and perhaps you did a little bit of travelling too? I’d love to hear all about your summers, so don’t hesitate to get in touch and tell me all about it … More Summer 2016 Applications Are Open!
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