I first went to camp in 2011 through BUNAC and since then have been a huge advocate for their programmes – both Summer Camp USA and Work America. I worked for them on the summer camp programme back in 2016 and recently returned to camp through them for summer 2018, blogging about my experiences throughout … More Get 10% Off Your Summer in the USA with BUNAC
In our last counselor interview, we heard from Ally, an Australian who loves camp about as much as I do (which is A LOT)! This week, we’ve jumped across the world to the USA, to find out why Kyle decided to work at summer camp, even though he never went as a kid. Kyle also … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Kyle Maynes
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
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
The last counselor interview was with Glen a few weeks ago, and now its over to Natasha, who has worked at 3 different camps and travelled to over 23 states in America! Natasha also has a travel, entertainment and lifestyle blog with plenty of hints and tips about all things camp and more. 1. Where did … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Natasha Atlas
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
It’s been a while since the last interview in the Camp Counselor of the Week series, but now that I’m back from camp and travelling, you’ll be seeing a lot more counselor interviews over the coming weeks. So read on, and hopefully these interviews will inspire you to spend a summer at camp too! Now … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Bouke Reitsma
Okay, so I know we missed a week with this series, but did you read Charly’s interview 2 weeks ago? This week it’s time to hear from Shea, a long time camper and counselor. And if you’d like to get involved and answer some questions about your own summer camp experience, just get in touch, … More Camp Counselor Of The Week: Shea Donovan
