USA Summer Camp are one of the newer agencies to appear on the summer camp scene, but that doesn’t make them any less experienced or professional. They started in 2006 and by 2014 were sending over 1000 participants to 500+ camps all over the USA. Everyone that works for USASC has, once upon a time, been … More Summer Camp Agencies: All About USA Summer Camp
Last week we heard from Áine about her first summer at camp, now it’s over to another first timer, Rachel, who spent the summer teaching Archery, among many other things! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? Camp Sloane – 1 year. 2. Why did you decide to work at summer camp? … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Rachel Biggs
Camp is a glorious place. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m a little obsessed and that camp truly is my favourite place is the world. There are a million things that I love and miss about camp when I’m not there but, as with most things, not everything … More 10 Things I Don’t Miss About Summer Camp
So it’s been a while since the last counselor interview (way back in June we heard from Sophie), but now that summer is over and many people have just spent their first summer at camp, I’ve got heaps of people lined up for the coming weeks. This week it’s over to Áine, who spent her … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Áine Bennett
It’s almost a week since I left camp (sob) and, even though it’s been VERY busy week, I’m not going to lie, I’m really missing my second home and everyone who is still there. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what it is about camp that makes me feel so attached to it and … More 10 Things I Miss About Summer Camp
Where has the time gone? It’s almost September and camp is drawing to a close for me. The kids left over a week ago and now there’s just a handful of staff remaining here working for the next few weeks. But I’ve only got 4 days left in my favourite place in the world because, … More So, It’s Been A While…
A new counselor of the week interview… yay! Our last interview was with the lovely Liam, and now it’s over to Sophie, to tell us all about her summer camp experience. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Sherwood Forest Camp, Missouri. This was my first year. 2. Why … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Sophie Webb
A few summers ago at camp a friend of mine made up a new game called, yep you guessed it, ‘Outside the Box‘. It’s a great game and one you can play pretty much anywhere you are, with anything you can find – essentially you give the kids a box or crate full of a … More Thinking Outside The Box: What Camp Is All About
Once again, the time of year has come around for everyone to get their visas for the summer (how is it May already?!) – I had my embassy appointment back at the start of April (I know, keen bean) and have my lovely new visa stuck in my passport, just sitting in my cupboard, waiting … More What Do I Take To My Embassy Appointment?
It’s been a few weeks since the last counselor interview with Dominic, but this week it’s over to Liam who is going back to camp this summer after a year away! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Camp Homeward Bound in New York State – about an hour … More Camp Counselor of The Week: Liam Cutler
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