It’s that time of the week again! Here’s another real-life account of summer camp life, this time from 4th year camp counselor Tash! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I go to Camp Sloane YMCA and I have attended this camp for four years and counting. 2. Why did you decide … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Tash Griffin
This week’s counselor of the week is Danielle, who just spent this past summer at camp in Connecticut, taking photos and enjoying everything summer camp has to offer. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Camp Sloane in Lakeville, Connecticut. This year (2014) was my first year. 2. Why … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Danielle Barnes
I often get asked by family and friends who have never worked at camp and don’t really know anything about it what the kids who go to summer camp are like. It’s quite a tough question to answer because while there isn’t really one description to cover them all, there is also a very simple … More What Are The Kids At Summer Camp Really Like?
8:45am It’s my day off and I’m up before 9am. What am I thinking? Me and the girls (Rosie, Rosa, Tash and Caitlin) are driving to Vermont today to go and choose the horses that we’ll have at camp for the summer. Ok, well really Rosie’s choosing the horses (she’s the Riding Director) and the … More June 5th ’14. Day 11: A Road Trip to Vermont and a Groundhog called Bobby
One of my most favourite things about summer camp is that no day is ever the same. Sure it runs on the same schedule – breakfast at 8, activities until 12, lunch at 12:30, more activities until 4:30, dinner at 6, evening activity until 8:30, put the kids to bed at 9, hang in the … More 10 Of The Best Moments In Your Day As A Summer Camp Counselor
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?
Coming to work at summer camp as a counselor is a huge decision and a big commitment – you have to REALLY love kids to want to spend 24 hours a day, 6 days a week with them. Not only that but you have to be willing to put your all into absolutely everything…if you … More 12 Things To Expect As A Summer Camp Counselor
4:30am Oh my god I am so cold. Why am I awake? Bloody jetlag. My body clock is so screwed right now. Everyone else is asleep. Shhh. Oh, the window was open, that’s why it’s freezing in here. Why was the window open? Right, come on sleep, come back to me…don’t need to be up … More May 28th ’14. Day 3: Jetlag, Fishing, Make-Believe Storms and Hilarious Pranks
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