Starting any new job is scary. But starting a job you’ve never done before in a different country? That’s a whole different story! I’m sure all of you want to be the best possible counselor that you can be at camp this summer, so here’s a few ways you can go about doing that. 1. … More 6 Ways You Can Be A Great Camp Counselor
Last week you heard all about Rob’s summers at camp, now it’s over to Leah who spent one glorious summer at camp in Vermont! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Camp Killooleet in Vermont for one summer 2. Why did you decide to work at summer camp? I … More Camp Counselor Of The Week: Leah
I’m just going to start this by saying I’m a MASSIVE fan of Kid President. If you don’t know who KP is, where have you been hiding? Basically Kid President is a kid called Robby who, along with his brother in law, makes some incredible and inspirational videos, all about how we can live better, … More A Letter To The Future
9:10am Day off, day off, day off! Got up early to come for breakfast at Irving in Millerton. Bacon and egg on a roll. Best thing ever. I’m sure I’ve said that before? I’ve borrowed Keith’s car and we’re going to go to Great Barrington for tattoos and piercings. Yay! Very excited. 3:15pm Just left … More Day 58. July 22nd ’14: It’s Tattoo Time!
Last week you got the chance to read all about Lizzie’s awesome experiences at summer camp, now it’s Rob’s turn to tell us about his 7 summers at camp! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Indian Head Camp, in Pennsylvania, for 7 years! 2. Why did you decide … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Rob Jowett
Something you will have to learn very early on at summer camp is how to build a campfire! Campfires are a massive tradition at camp, with songs, games and, of course, s’mores being the order of the day. (If you don’t know what a s’more is, you’re in for a massive treat – see ‘S’ … More How to Build A Campfire
Spending a summer at camp in America is an experience like no other you’ll ever have. You get to meet new people, spend time playing with some amazing kids, get a great tan, try new things and you even have the chance to travel for 30 days after camp ends too! To get you started … More A – Z of Summer Camp
Last week we heard all about Katie’s time at summer camp, and now we hand over to Lizzie, to find out what she really thought of her summer camp experience! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Easter Seals Camp Stand by Me in Washington State. It is a … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Lizzie Spearing
As a camp counselor, there is one thing that I can absolutely guarantee you will experience, and that’s a homesick camper. I’ve already talked about ways that you can overcome homesickness, but how on earth are you going to go about calming down a kid that won’t go to sleep and can’t stop crying because … More 6 Ways To Deal With A Homesick Camper
One of the greatest things about working at summer camp, besides the awesomeness of actually being at camp for 9 weeks of your summer, is that your J1 visa allows you up to 30 days of travel after you leave camp. But America is a very big place and it can be very difficult to … More Planning Your Post Camp Travels
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