Welcome to the first post in a series titled ‘Camp Counselor of the Week’, where real life camp counselors answer questions about what it is truly like to work at summer camp. First up is Lily Belter, who not only worked a variety of jobs at camp, but was also a camper too! 1. Where … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Lily Belter
For the past four summers, since June 2011, I have spent the sunny months between May and September living and working in a place I like to call my second home. That place is Summer Camp in the USA. Choosing to work at a summer camp all those years ago was the best decision I … More Top 10 Reasons Why Being A Summer Camp Counselor Is The Best Job In The World!
As I’ve said before, and I’m sure I’ll say again, working as a counselor at summer camp is one of the best jobs in the world. But despite the common misconception, it’s not all just playing around. There is actual work involved too. Quite a lot of it. Most counselors will be teaching a skill … More Planning Your Activities As A Summer Camp Counselor
I’m sure a lot of you who will be heading to camp for the first time have quite a few questions about what a typical day at camp is going to be like. I know I did before my first summer. So I thought I’d give you an example of how a typical day at … More A Day In The Life Of A Summer Camp Counselor
Firstly, congratulations on being placed at a camp for this summer! If you haven’t been placed yet, don’t worry and just keep waiting, because your agency haven’t forgotten about you and are on the hunt for the perfect camp for you… you most likely WILL be placed, so just be patient. So now that you’ve … More So You’ve Been Hired At Summer Camp… What Happens Next?
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