Summer Camp USA is nearly here and BUNAC (and me) are SO excited for you to experience it we can hardly wait. You should be all set to board your plane to the Stars and Stripes now, but this blog is to remind you of a few things whilst you’re in the USA so you know … More Q & A with BUNAC: We’ll Be There For You (At Camp)
I recently wrote a post about the signs of a camp newbie, so I thought that I should do the same for those of you that have been to camp before, the infamous summer camp returner. Do you recognise any of these signs? 1. Your level of excitement in the countdown for summer in insane. … More 10 Signs You’re a Summer Camp Returner
When you first arrive at camp, you’re going to go through a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. Things like ‘what on earth have I let myself in for?‘, ‘who are all these crazy people?‘, and ‘oh dear, I’m not sure I can do this‘. And that’s totally normal… camp can be overwhelming at first, and … More 10 Signs You’re a Summer Camp Newbie
I started this series quite a while ago and then, well, I went to camp and summer was mental and amazing and there just wasn’t any time to finish it. But now it’s back… and this is a big one. Summer camp is all about making friends and learning how to work together for all … More Awesome Games To Play With Your Campers (Part 4): Team Building Challenges
If you’ve just spent your first summer at camp, or you’re a seasoned returner, or even if you’ve never been to camp but you’ve watched all the movies, you’ll be familiar with the tradition of the ‘camp song’. Whether it’s a chant at the dining hall, or a song you sing at every Closing Campfire, … More Top 10 Favourite Camp Songs
How is it possibly September already? I thought July went quickly but jeez… this summer has just blown right by and I feel like I barely even noticed. But what an incredible summer it’s been. In my last post for CCUSA, I took you up to the end of July, where we’d just had our … More Returning to Camp with CCUSA: August Update
By now most of you will be at camp! Hooray, I hope it’s amazing! I’m still in England waiting for my uni course to finish, but I’ll be there so soon! Now that you’re at camp, it’s important to you know how to get help if/when you need it, so the guys at CCUSA have answers … More Q&A With CCUSA Part 8: Support At Camp
Whether you’re already at camp (lucky!) or are counting down the days until you go, I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that working at summer camp is no easy job. Sure, you’re going to get a great tan, make some amazing friends, hang out with awesome kids AND you get to go travelling afterwards, … More How To Relax At Camp
Next up in this series of epic games to play with your campers is a collection of ‘field games’… think the sort of thing you used to play in the playground – easy to explain, crazy fun to play. 1. Captain on Deck/Ships and Sailors This game has different names depending on what country you’re … More Awesome Games To Play With Your Campers (Part 3): Field Games
One of my favourite things to do with my campers is to drive them crazy with riddles (this works on your fellow counsellors too!) – at my camp we call them ‘Never Tell‘ games because, well, you are never allowed to tell anyone the answer. So obviously this post might drive some of you a … More Awesome Games To Play With Your Campers (Part 2): Never Tell Riddles
Summer Camp Secrets 