As a first time counselor at summer camp, there are quite a few different agencies you can choose from to help you get to camp, but it’s not just the first timers who get all the fun. Returners and direct placement (DP) applicants (those who have never been to camp before but have already been … More Agency Comparison for Summer Camp Returners
So you’ve read about 3 Adventures, what they are like and what they can offer as a summer camp agency, now it’s time to learn about another one of the major players in the summer camp industry – CCUSA. CCUSA (Camp Counselors USA) provide ‘exciting Summer Camp jobs, work or volunteer experiences and adventures in … More Summer Camp Agencies: All About CCUSA
Most of the Summer Camp agencies now ask that you make a video about yourself and your skills to go along with your application – for the majority of them it isn’t compulsory, but it will definitely help your application to reach the right places faster if you do decide to add a video. I … More Top Tips For Making An Awesome Summer Camp Application Video
If you’ve been thinking about applying to work at summer camp but aren’t 100% sure, or just simply haven’t quite gotten around to starting your application, then I’ve got a question for you? What are you waiting for? But seriously. You’ve read about why being a summer camp counselor is the best job in the … More The Time Is Now. Apply TODAY!
In one of my earlier posts, I wrote about the summer camp agencies as a whole, and created a comparison chart so you could assess which agency would provide you with better value for money for your needs. But what about all the other little things that the agencies do or don’t give you? This … More Summer Camp Agencies: All About 3 Adventures
I’ve addressed the costs of applying to summer camp through an agency in the ‘Summer Camp Agency Comparison‘ post, but what about all those other costs that might crop up? Things that you might need to buy, like a backpack, or just your weekly cost of living once you actually get to camp. Read on … More How Much Does It Cost To Go To Summer Camp?
Summer Camps across the USA spend the off season looking for the perfect candidates to fill their open camp counselor spots – sometimes they might have very specific roles in mind, such as a horse riding instructor or lifeguard, but most of the time they just have a general idea of who they need to … More Top Summer Camp Skills
By now, you probably get the idea that I think summer camp is the greatest job you’ll ever have. But instead of me just telling you that repeatedly, here’s a list of 90 reasons WHY summer camp is so awesome and why you absolutely have to apply! So if you’re undecided or you’ve filled in … More 90 Reasons Why You Absolutely HAVE To Apply For Summer Camp
I think people often have this misconception and pre-conceived idea about the type of people that are summer camp counselors. It is often thought that camp counselors are always the most extroverted, whacky, loud and funny people, and that is the only way to be a great camp counselor. But the people that think that … More What Character Traits Make A Great Camp Counselor?
So you’ve decided that you want to work at summer camp? Awesome. Now comes the hard part. I’m not going to lie, the application requires some serious thought, especially if you want to get hired somewhere great, and in a role that you are not only qualified for, but will enjoy too. Whichever agency you … More How To Do A Great Application for Summer Camp
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