Last week you heard from Dawn about her time spent as a camper and now staff member at summer camp. This week it’s Hollie’s turn to give you an idea of what it’s like to be an international camp counselor. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Camp Sloane … More Camp Counselor Of The Week: Hollie Howitt
You’ve read all about BUNAC’s upcoming recruitment fair, but what about the other agencies? Whichever summer camp agency you end up choosing, the recruitment fairs are a fantastic way to meet some camp directors face to face and get hired on the spot! In this post I’ll be focusing on AmeriCamp and CCUSA, who work … More A Guide To The AmeriCamp & CCUSA Summer Camp Recruitment Fairs
Up next in the series all about the summer camp agencies is AmeriCamp, an award winning organisation who want to help you gain ‘an incredible job‘ in America and ‘make friends that will last a lifetime‘. AmeriCamp are a relatively new company, but that hasn’t stopped them from paving the way for a new kind … More Summer Camp Agencies: All About AmeriCamp
Anyone who has ever worked at summer camp knows that it’s the best job in the world – where else do you get paid to have fun and be silly and run around in the sunshine all day and call it work? We all know that it’s a pretty incredible way to spend the summer, … More How Working At Summer Camp Can Benefit The Rest Of Your Life
You’ve read all about Lily, James‘ and Tash’s summer camp experiences, now it’s time to hear from Dawn, a long time camper and staff member. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? Camp Sloane YMCA, 12 years, 1999- 2004 as a camper, and then 2009-2014 on staff. 2. Why did you decide … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Dawn DeMarco
I’ve written a lot recently about the upcoming January recruitment fairs for summer camp, and that’s because I think they’re an important and excellent way of getting yourself a job at summer camp – it’s a chance for you to meet camp directors from real camps in the USA, as well as past and present … More A Guide to The BUNAC Summer Camp Recruitment Fair
Even with my info on how to get ready for them, there’s a lot to think about when it comes to the summer camp recruitment fairs – you want to impress the camp directors and hopefully get hired on the day, so I thought I’d answer all your questions, before you even ask them! 1. … More Summer Camp Recruitment Fair FAQs
Last week you read all about Dawn’s time at summer camp and how it has affected her life. This week it’s Jen’s turn – a mother and author whose life and career has all stemmed from camp. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? Most of my camp memories come from a … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Jenifer Brady
Once you’ve been to summer camp you can always spot another camp counselor a mile off. Whether it’s their massive smile, silly nature, wrist full of friendship bracelets or ability to entertain a room full of kids using just an egg and some paper cups, summer camp counselors are a special breed. And those tell … More 22 Signs You Were A Summer Camp Counselor
Like I said in a recent post, the summer camp recruitment fairs are a fantastic chance for you to meet the camp directors face to face, and hopefully get hired on the spot! Every year, thousands of people are getting hired for summer camp this way – it’s a way to speed up the process … More Get Ready For The Summer Camp Recruitment Fairs!
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