This seems to be something quite a lot of first time counselors are worried most about, especially if they are travelling on their own to camp. I was fortunate in that I had 5 other people travelling with me to camp all the way from London (thank you BUNAC for that awesome group flight!), so … More Getting To Camp From The Airport
It’s nearly time. Summer camp is getting so close. Like, really close. I fly to NYC tomorrow morning! Whaaaat? Anyway, so I’m currently trying to pack and get everything I want for the summer into the one (rather small) bag that I’ve decided I’m taking to camp this year instead of the enormous beast I … More Essential Items For Summer Camp (That Aren’t On Your Packing List)
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
Saving money for summer camp is no different to saving money for any other sort of travel or adventure, apart from the fact that you already know pretty much exactly how much money you are going to need and how much you are going to spend. You know how much your agency fees are, how … More 10 Tips For Saving Money For Summer Camp
It’s true of most jobs… when an employer is looking to hire new staff and they go go through a multitude of interviews, sometimes many of the prospective candidates are very similar and it’s hard to choose, so what’s the next things that employer will do? A quick search for you over social media sites, … More It’s Time To Clean Up Your Social Media!
So now that you’ve applied for your visa, and booked your appointment, you actually have to go to the Embassy! Going to the U.S. Embassy can be a pretty scary thought when you don’t really have any idea what to expect. I know I was heaps nervous the first time I went, and I thought … More Getting Your Visa: What Happens At The Embassy?
So you’ve done your application, sorted your police check, had your interviews, got your flights and been placed at an amazing camp. It’s March and Summer is approaching, fast. Could you possibly be more excited for what is going to be the best summer ever?! Now there’s one final and very important thing you need … More Applying For Your J1 Visa
When you’re applying to work at summer camp, it’s hard to know exactly what the camps and their directors are actually looking for. Sure, they might advertise for a soccer coach, experienced climbers and ropes course leaders, passionate horse riding instructor or talented music and art teachers, but within those roles, what do the really … More What Camp Directors Look For In A Summer Camp Counselor
If you’ve been thinking about applying to work at summer camp this coming summer, now is the time to get those applications done and dusted, because the application deadlines are fast approaching, and you wouldn’t want to miss out on what could be the best summer of your life, just because you didn’t fill a … More Application Deadlines Are Fast Approaching!
Camp Leaders have been running for 15 years and are one the leading agencies in the pack at the moment, with branches all over the world, from London to Mexico to Australia to the USA. Everyone who works for Camp Leaders has, at some point in their life, worked at a summer camp, and they … More Summer Camp Agencies: All About Camp Leaders
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