A new counselor of the week interview… yay! Our last interview was with the lovely Liam, and now it’s over to Sophie, to tell us all about her summer camp experience. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Sherwood Forest Camp, Missouri. This was my first year. 2. Why … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Sophie Webb
A few summers ago at camp a friend of mine made up a new game called, yep you guessed it, ‘Outside the Box‘. It’s a great game and one you can play pretty much anywhere you are, with anything you can find – essentially you give the kids a box or crate full of a … More Thinking Outside The Box: What Camp Is All About
It’s been a few weeks since the last post, but here it is, the newest Q&A session with NYQUEST, this week it’s all about the interviews you will have with your agency. 1. Will my interview be in person? This really depends on the agency you apply through. Many summer camp programs have offices across … More Q & A With NYQUEST: Interviews With Agencies
Last week we heard from Jess, who returned to camp as a counselor after many years as a camper. This week, it’s over to Sarah, who has now spent most of her childhood and adult life at camp! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Camp Sloane for 7 … More Camp Counselor Of The Week: Sarah Dean
It’s been a while since the last one of these… if you’d like to take part in this series, just pop you email in the comments, or get in touch. Anyway, a few weeks ago, we heard from Chrissy, a long time camper and staff member, about her time at summer camp, and now it’s … More Camp Counselor Of The Week: Jess Eckersley
Last week we heard from Ben about how much he loves summer camp, now it’s over to Chrissy who has spent 5 summers as both a camper and counselor. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Camp Sloane. I was a Student girl in Session 2 in the summers … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Chrissy Maber
Here’s the next post in our Q & A with NYQUEST series, and this time we’re talking about their upcoming job fairs in the UK where you can get hired on the spot! 1. So what’s all this brouhaha about, what IS a camp job fair? Camp job fairs are great opportunities to get … More Q & A With NYQUEST: Job Fairs
It’s now been over 4 months since you left camp (and summer) behind. We’re in the dreary depths of winter, it’s raining and the excitement of Christmas is over. Let’s face it. You miss camp. You miss camp so much it hurts. While you’re stuck in your room, writing essays for uni, or sat at … More Those Post-Camp Blues
Last week we heard from Laura about her time spent at summer camp (and she even wrote a separate post about why being a camp counselor will be the best decision of your life). This week it’s over to Arianna, who fell in love with camp last summer and is going back for more this … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Arianna Ware
Written by Laura Davis 6am. My alarm goes off and I shut it off quickly so it doesn’t wake anyone else up. I roll onto my back and feel the early morning sun on my face through the fly screen on the window. I breathe a contented sigh and then throw back the covers and … More Why Being A Camp Counselor Will Be The Best Decision Of Your Life
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